Senior Technical Consultant @Ahead
Software Development
Salary $170,000 - $200..
Remote Location
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA Only
Job Type full-time
Posted 1mth ago

[Hiring] Senior Technical Consultant @Ahead

1mth ago - Ahead is hiring a remote Senior Technical Consultant. πŸ’Έ Salary: $170,000 - $200,000 a year πŸ“Location: USA

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Technical Consultant to lead firewall, network access control, and SASE engagements across diverse enterprise environments. This role spans three core technology pillars:

  • Next-generation firewall design and deployment (Cisco Secure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks)
  • Cisco ISE-based network access control and identity services
  • SASE/Zero Trust architectures (Zscaler, Palo Alto Prisma Access, Cisco Secure Access, Netskope)

The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on expertise across these platforms with strong consulting skills, owning end-to-end delivery from discovery and design through implementation, testing, and knowledge transfer. This is a client-facing role that requires the ability to lead technical workstreams, produce professional documentation, and communicate complex security strategies to both technical and executive audiences.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of network security, infrastructure security, or security engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a consulting, professional services, or client-facing delivery role.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and deploying Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD/FMC) and Palo Alto Networks NGFW (PAN-OS/Panorama) in enterprise production environments.
  • Production experience deploying Cisco ISE for 802.1X authentication, TACACS+ device administration, and network access policy enforcement across wired, wireless, and VPN environments.
  • Production experience with at least one SASE platform (Zscaler ZIA/ZPA, Palo Alto Prisma Access, Cisco Secure Access, or Netskope) including SWG, CASB, and ZTNA configuration.
  • Strong understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VPN technologies (IPsec, SSL/TLS), network segmentation, and Zero Trust architecture principles.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS VPC, Azure VNet, GCP VPC) including security groups, network firewalls, and hybrid connectivity architectures.
  • Experience with identity and access management platforms (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, SAML 2.0, SCIM) and their integration with firewall, NAC, and SASE solutions.
  • Experience integrating security platforms with SIEM (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel), syslog infrastructure, and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible) for centralized visibility and repeatable deployments.

Requirements

  • CCIE Security or CCNP Security certification.
  • Palo Alto PCNSE or PCNSC certification; Zscaler ZCCA/ZCCP; Cisco Secure Access or Netskope certifications.
  • CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent industry security certification.
  • Firewall migration experience including ASA to FTD conversions and cross-vendor platform migrations with rule translation and optimization.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid company holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Plus more! See benefits here for additional details.
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Senior Technical Consultant @Ahead
Software Development
Salary $170,000 - $200..
Remote Location
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA Only
Job Type full-time
Posted 1mth ago
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