Computer Network Architects Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Responsibilities:

• Architecture & Design: Design, implement, and maintain highly secure cloud network architectures within Google Cloud Platform (GCP), adhering to Zero Trust principles and organizational security standards.
• Network Security Operations: Deploy, configure, and manage core GCP network security services, including Cloud Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), VPC Service Controls (VPC SC), Cloud Intrusion Detection Systems (Cloud IDS), and Cloud Armor.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Lead the automation of network security infrastructure deployment using IaC tools (primarily Terraform). Build and maintain reusable modules for secure baseline configurations.
• Monitoring & Threat Detection: Implement and tune logging and monitoring solutions for network traffic. Respond to alerts generated by Cloud Logging, SIEM platforms, and centralized firewall logging.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Cloud Architects, Platform engineering DevOps, and application teams to embed security requirements into cloud deployments without hindering developer velocity.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure all cloud network configurations comply with internal policies, industry regulations, and best practices.

Skills & Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in Network Engineering or Information Security, with at least 2+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience securing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments.
• Cloud Platform (GCP): Deep understanding of GCP networking constructs, including Shared VPCs, Cloud Router, Cloud NAT, Interconnect, and Peering.
• Network Security Services: Proven technical expertise in configuring and managing:
• GCP Cloud Firewalls (Standard and NGFW/Hierarchical)
• VPC Service Controls (VPC SC) for data exfiltration mitigation
• Cloud IDS / IPS solutions
• Cloud Armor (WAF and DDoS protection)
• Secure web gateways and proxy solutions
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Advanced proficiency in Terraform. Experience writing, testing, and managing complex state files and custom provider modules for cloud infrastructure.
• Scripting & Automation: Strong scripting skills in Python, Go, or Bash for automating routine security tasks, API integrations, and custom remediation scripts.
• Version Control & CI/CD: Hands-on experience with Git workflows and embedding IaC deployments into CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer, Google Cloud Professional Network Engineer, CISSP, or equivalent industry certifications.
• Multi-Cloud Knowledge: Familiarity with cross-cloud connectivity and security principles across Azure or AWS is a strong plus.
• Advanced Threat Modeling: Experience conducting threat modeling for complex distributed cloud architectures.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems and/or equivalent formal training or work experience.

Minimum Experience

Six (6) years' experience in a minimum of four (4) of the following areas: Business continuity and disaster recovery, network forensics, security and risk frameworks, endpoint security, information systems auditing, vendor risk assessment, cyber risk assessment, network intrusion detection/prevention, identity and access management, IT lifecycle management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong technical, consulting, and project management skills.

Ability to communicate technical subject matter effectively to multiple organizational layers.

Domicile Information: This position is eligible for remote work and may be located anywhere within the United States excluding AK, HI and U.S. territories, however if you live within the 50 miles radius of a campus you will be required to work at a FedEx campus location several times per week.

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Pay Transparency:

Pay: US: $8,007.29/mo - $18,149.85/mo, CO: $8,007.29/mo - $17,393.61/mo, MD: $8,452.14/mo - $18,149.85/mo, NJ: $8,452.14/mo - $18,149.85/mo, NY: $8,452.14/mo - $18,149.85/mo, NYC: $10,231.53/mo - $18,149.85/mo, WA: $8,452.14/mo - $18,149.85/mo

Additional Details:

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