Are you a seasoned Network Security leader with a proven track record in architecture, strategy, and team management? Our client, a leading global bank with a significant regional presence, is seeking a Head of Network Security Architecture to lead and shape the bank’s network strategy while managing a high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the assessment of the bank’s current network and network security architecture, define the target state, and develop a strategic roadmap to achieve it.
- Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of network and network security architecture, ensuring alignment with the bank’s IT and security policies.
- Serve as the senior escalation point for complex network and security issues, providing guidance to L1/L2 teams and other technical stakeholders.
- Build, mentor, and manage a team of network architects and engineers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative environment.
- Collaborate with vendors and external partners to ensure SLAs are met and technical solutions are delivered on time and within budget.
- Drive innovation in network and security technologies, including SD-WAN, cloud integration, and emerging network security solutions.
- Partner with senior leadership to align network strategies with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk management frameworks.
Requirements:
- 12+ years of experience in Network and Network Security, with a strong mix of hands-on engineering, architecture, and leadership experience.
- Proven experience in designing and managing complex network and security environments, including firewalls, proxies, load balancers, routing & switching, WAN, and WLAN.
- Demonstrated expertise in SD-WAN deployment and management.
- Experience with Zscaler administration, integration, and other cloud-based security technologies.
- Strong leadership skills with experience building, mentoring, and managing high-performing teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills at senior executive levels.
- Strategic thinker with a track record of delivering architecture roadmaps that align with business objectives.
If you are ready to lead a team of high-performing network professionals and shape the network strategy for a leading global bank, apply now or send your CV to *************