Principal Technical Consultant, Network Security Architect

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🕒 April 23

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Thinkahead Consultant Psychologist Pty Ltd

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1 - 10 employees

Thinkahead is a privately owned psychology firm working across both the clinical field of private practice as well as corporate consulting space.

📋 Description

• Lead the end‑to‑end architecture of enterprise network and security solutions across data center, campus, WAN, and cloud environments. • Design scalable, resilient architectures leveraging: • Cisco networking • Palo Alto Networks firewalls (PA‑Series, Panorama, HA architectures) • Palo Alto Prisma Access and Prisma SASE • Palo Alto SD‑WAN • Develop high‑level and low‑level designs, migration plans, and implementation frameworks. • Evaluate new technologies and provide strategic recommendations to leadership. • Serve as the primary architectural lead in customer workshops, whiteboard sessions, and executive briefings. • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, business‑aligned narratives. • Build trusted advisor relationships with customer stakeholders at all levels. • Provide expert‑level guidance during deployment, configuration, and cutover activities. • Mentor engineering teams and ensure architectural integrity throughout project execution. • Design and integrate secure network architectures for Azure and AWS, including: • VNET/VPC design • Cloud firewalls and security groups • Transit gateways and cloud routing • Hybrid connectivity (IPSec, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect) • Align cloud network security with enterprise security frameworks and zero‑trust principles.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise networking and network security • Expert-level proficiency with: • Cisco routing, switching, and data center technologies • Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Panorama, HA, and advanced security features • Palo Alto Prisma Access and SD-WAN • Strong understanding of: • BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, MPLS, QoS, segmentation • Zero Trust, threat prevention, SSL decryption, URL filtering, WildFire • Solid working knowledge of Azure and AWS networking and security constructs. • Exceptional communication and presentation skills—able to lead a room of customers with confidence. • Proven experience mentoring engineers and guiding cross-functional teams. • Certifications (Preferred but not required): • CCNP/CCIE (Routing & Switching, Security, or Data Center) • Palo Alto PCNSE • AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Architect certifications

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • 401(k) • Paid company holidays • Paid time off • Paid parental and caregiver leave • Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.