Network Security (Temp Contract)

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• Strategy Definition: Partner with product owners to define the vision for AI adoption within Network Security (e.g. predictive threat detection automated policy optimization).
• Hands-on Implementation: Lead the technical execution of AI workstreams moving from Proof of Concept (POC) to production-ready security enhancements.
• SME for AI Security: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for how AI can be leveraged to improve the efficacy and performance of Cisco ISE Palo Alto and 802.1x infrastructures.

• Intelligent Monitoring: Develop AI/ML models to identify anomalies in network traffic and security appliance telemetry that traditional threshold-based monitoring misses.
• Automated Classification: Enhance asset inventory and device profiling (NAC) by applying machine learning to identify complex IoT and medical device patterns.
• Framework Integration: Integrate AI insights into the existing observability front-end and backend frameworks to provide actionable intelligence to operations teams.

• Predictive Analytics: Implement tools to predict potential security bottlenecks or infrastructure failures before they impact the global network.
• Policy Optimization: Use AI to analyze firewall and NAC policy usage recommending automated cleanup or hardening of security rules.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead the Design Build and Improve cycle for AI-driven security controls ensuring they evolve alongside the threat landscape.

• Solid Security Foundation: Minimum 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity with deep knowledge of network security principles (NAC Firewalls ZTNA).
• Innovation Track Record: Proven experience leading technical workstreams from concept to production particularly those involving new technology adoption.
• Scale & Scope: Proven experience in architecting and operating solutions at a global scale.
• Educational Background: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Science Cyber Security Information Technology or a related technical field.

• AI/ML Proficiency: Practical experience applying AI/ML concepts (e.g. Supervised/Unsupervised learning NLP or Anomaly Detection) to technical datasets.
• Programming & Data Science: Proficiency in Python and experience with API-driven integrations.
• Security Platforms: SME-level understanding of Cisco ISE 802.1x and Palo Alto Networks (Pan-OS Panorama).
• Cloud & Big Data: Familiarity with cloud-based AI services (AWS SageMaker Azure ML) and processing large-scale security logs (Splunk Elastic).
• Infrastructure as Code: Experience with Terraform Ansible and GitLab-CI for automated deployments.

• Certification: Professional certifications in Network Security (e.g. PCNSE CCNP Security) or Monitoring (LogicMonitor Certified Professional).
• Preferred certifications in AI/ML combined with demonstrated technical projects in the AI space.

• Communication: Strong ability to build trust with network and infrastructure experts and explain complex security policy concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Innovation & Curiosity: A relentless passion for staying ahead of threat actors by researching emerging network security trends and automated enforcement techniques.
• Thriving in Ambiguity: Ability to navigate global complexity and drive clarity when translating high-level security requirements into functional network policies.
• Self-Starter: Proven ability to manage technical workstreams from concept to production with minimal supervision taking full ownership of the Edge Defense product lifecycle.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor colleagues with less experience and provide guidance on cybersecurity best practices and analysis techniques
• Strong facilitation communication and conflict resolution skills to ensure alignment across multiple product squads and complex stakeholder networks
• Demonstrated interpersonal collaborative and commitment to operational excellence skills.

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