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# Network Security Architect - FortiGate, Palo Alto, Zero Trust

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £221,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Segmentation, Cisco Nexus Switches, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Web Application Security, Software Vulnerability Management, Wide Area Networks, Network Routing, Load Balancing, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Open Network Automation Platform, Big Ip
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/network-security-architect/hays-job107923028

## About the Role

* Proven experience as a network security architect in the financial services industry
 * Define, maintain, and lead the network security architecture across data centre, WAN, cloud.
 * Strong understanding of network security principles, including security boundaries, network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust architectures.
 * Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing Palo Alto and FortiGate firewalls, along with F5 BIG-IP load balancing solutions.
 * Proven expertise in deploying and maintaining proxy services and secure web gateway technologies.
 * Exposure to SASE and Zero-Trust network transformations with identity-driven segmentation models. .
 * Practical experience working with Cisco ACI, including security frameworks, policy enforcement, and network automation models.
 * Strong track record in vulnerability management, remediation programmes, and coordinating security incidents and risk mitigation efforts across multiple teams.
 * Strong expertise in network routing protocols, secure network architecture, and modern security frameworks, including Zero Trust and network segmentation methodologies.

Nice to have

 * Experience leading network security engineering function
 * Immediately available
 * Any relevant certifications (CCNA / CCSP or Equivalent)
 * Exposure to SASE and Zero-Trust network transformations with identity-driven segmentation models.
 * Automation experience using Python, Ansible, or infrastructure-as-code approaches for network security tasks.

## Description

The Senior Network Security Architect oversees the design, operation, and ongoing enhancement of enterprise network security capabilities across data centre, campus, WAN, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure environments.


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