Senior Technical Consultant, Network Cybersecurity

Senior Technical Consultant, Network Cybersecurity This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE partner/customer office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: The Senior Technical Consultant, Network Cybersecurity is a customer‑facing expert responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing secure network architectures across on‑prem, hybrid, and cloud environments. The role spans next‑gen firewalls, Zero Trust and SASE, micro‑segmentation, secure SD‑WAN, identity‑centric controls, SOC integration, and security automation. You will partner with customers, architects, project managers, and SOC/Network teams to deliver resilient, compliant, and cost‑effective security outcomes. Key Responsibilities · 1) Architecture & Design · Lead the design of secure network architectures (campus, branch, data center, OT/ICS, and cloud edge). · Define Zero Trust segmentation, SASE/SSE patterns, ZTNA , and micro‑segmentation (host- and network-based). · Produce HLD/LLD , security design patterns, policy matrices, and traffic flow diagrams. · Integrate security with cloud networking (Azure vWAN/VNet, AWS VPC, GCP VPC), private connectivity (ExpressRoute/Direct Connect), and edge . · 2) Implementation & Migration · Deploy and tune NGFW, IDS/IPS, WAF, SWG/CASB, SSE, DLP, email security, VPN/SD‑WAN , and NAC . · Implement SIEM/SOAR integrations, syslog/NetFlow , EDR/XDR signal sharing, and playbooks for automated response. · Execute phased migrations and cutovers with rollback plans and customer communication. · 3) Security Operations & Hardening · Build/optimize security monitoring use cases (MITRE ATT&CK mapping, UEBA, threat intel). · Harden network/security platforms (CIS benchmarks, secure baselines, PKI/TLS, SSH, least privilege, password vaulting). · Lead/assist incident response : triage, containment, forensics coordination, lessons learned. · 4) Governance, Risk & Compliance · Align designs with NIST CSF , ISO/IEC 27001 , CIS Controls , and applicable regulations. · Define security policies/standards , data classification enforcement at network boundaries, and change control. · Produce compliance artifacts: risk registers, control matrices, test evidence, and audit responses. · 5) Advisory & Stakeholder Management · Act as trusted advisor to CISO, Network, Cloud, Infrastructure, and App teams . · Run assessments (maturity, gap, architecture), TCO/ROI , and cost optimization for security tooling. · Deliver workshops, knowledge transfer, and clear documentation. · 6) Mentoring & Practice Development · Mentor consultants/engineers, review designs, and contribute reference architectures , runbooks, and reusable templates. · Support pre‑sales: discovery, scoping, level of effort, and solution proposals. Required Qualifications · Technical Skills (Senior-Level Depth) · Network Security: NGFW, IPS/IDS, SSL/TLS decryption, DNS security, WAF, DDoS protection, bot defense. · Zero Trust & SASE: ZTNA, identity‑aware policies, continuous verification, SASE/SSE platforms integration. · Segmentation: VLANs, VRFs, ACLs, micro‑segmentation (NSX-T, Illumio, Guardicore), host firewalls. · NAC & Identity: 802.1X, TACACS+/RADIUS, NAC (e.g., ClearPass/ISE), IAM/PAM integration. · SD‑WAN & Edge: SD‑WAN design and security, QoS, path selection, cloud on‑ramp. · Cloud Security & Networking: VNet/VPC design, transit gateways, security groups/NACLs, private endpoints, WAF, cloud firewalls, CASB/SWG , cloud posture (CSPM) awareness. · SOC Integrations: SIEM (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk), SOAR , EDR/XDR, threat intel (STIX/TAXII), UEBA. · Protocols & Tools: BGP/OSPF, IPsec/SSL VPN, DHCP/DNS, PKI, certificates, NTP, syslog, NetFlow/IPFIX, packet capture/analysis. · Automation & Scripting: Infrastructure as Code, API integration, Ansible , Terraform , Python/PowerShell for policy deployment and checks. Experience · 7–12 years in network security/consulting with enterprise-scale design and delivery. · Proven success delivering multi‑site , hybrid/cloud security programs and complex cutovers. · Experience collaborating across Network, Cloud, SOC, Infra, and App teams; comfortable leading workshops and steering committees. · Education & Certifications (Preferred) · Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experience. · Vendor : Palo Alto Networks (PCNSE), Fortinet (NSE 7/8), Cisco (CCNP Security/CCIE Security), Check Point (CCSE), Zscaler (ZCP/ZCCP), Netskope, CrowdStrike, Microsoft (SC‑100/SC‑200). · Frameworks/General : CISSP , CCSP , CISM , ISO 27001 LA , ITIL . · Cloud : Azure Security (SC‑100/SC‑200, AZ‑500), AWS Security Specialty, GCP Professional Security Engineer. Soft Skills · Strong consultative communication; able to translate risks into business impact. · Structured problem solving; calm leadership during incidents/change windows. · Influences stakeholders and drives consensus across diverse technical teams. · Ownership mindset, documentation excellence, and mentoring orientation. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) · Design quality : Peer review scores, defect rates, security control coverage. · Delivery performance : On‑time, on‑budget, and change success rate (no unplanned outages). · Risk reduction : Reduction in critical findings, improved…