Associate Director, Enterprise Architect Network Security

Experteer Overview

You drive risk-based decisions, evaluate tools, and evangelize architecture across teams. This role offers impact at scale, shaping secure connectivity in a multi-vendor, hybrid environment.

• Oversee network security architectural activities for a defined domain or project portfolio
• Define standards and direction for network security architecture within the domain
• Develop logical architectural designs and strategies to secure the network
• Apply architecture patterns to optimize technical platform use in the network security context
• Create and evolve the Architecture Governance Framework for IT
• Advocate for architecture processes and communicate outcomes to stakeholders
• Assess network infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and security gaps
• Evaluate and select security tools and products to enhance security
• Collaborate with IT teams to integrate security across the network
• Stay updated on security threats and best practices to keep defenses current
• Provide guidance to engineering teams on security measures and issue resolution
• Report regularly to senior management on network security status
• Demonstrate expertise in network security products (NGFW, NAC, WAF, SDN, SASE, ZTNA, DDOS, Micro-segmentation)
• Lead and deliver security-related projects with cross-functional impact
• Mentor and lead technical teams in security initiatives
• Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders about risk and security posture

• 15+ years in Network Security domain
• minimum 5 years in architecture capacity
• 5+ years of network security project experience and leadership of teams
• Strong conceptual skills in network security architecture and enterprise solutions
• Experience in defining network security policy, standards, guidelines, and patterns
• Deep knowledge of network security products (SASE, Micro-Segmentation, NGFW, NAC, LAN/WAN security)
• Strong risk identification mindset and initiative leadership
• Proven ability to report to and communicate with senior management
• Experience in multi-vendor, global environments and leading technical teams
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, delivery-focused
• Ability to work with/without supervision to meet deadlines

• flexible and hybrid working options
• minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave
• insurance plans
• retirement plans
• wellbeing resources
• global recognition programs