Sr. Network Analyst

Sr. Network Analyst

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Our client requires a network analyst to plan, implement, and support a Cisco Secure Workload (CSW) environment as part of a Zero Trust security initiative, ensuring secure micro segmentation and workload protection across hybrid infrastructures. Responsibilities include managing and modernizing network services, performing hands on configuration and troubleshooting, and ensuring high availability through proactive monitoring and optimization. This includes project participation, documentation, and knowledge transfer within a collaborative team environment.

Resource will work in a hybrid model, with in-office work on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and remote work on Thursdays and Fridays. Resource must also be available for onsite meetings when required. The frequency of these meetings could be up to 3-4 times per month. Resource may work either in Edmonton or Calgary. Resource is responsible to pay for travel to on-site meetings.

Edmonton or Calgary, Alberta (Hybrid)

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field of study
• Professional certification focused on Zero Trust principles, implementation, and maturity models, aligned with frameworks like NIST 800-207. Covers micro segmentation, identity-based access controls, and Zero Trust maturity models.
• Ability to travel within Alberta as required.
• 6 years’ experience securing workloads in hybrid or multi-cloud environments, ensuring seamless integration of Zero Trust principles across on-premises and cloud platforms.
• 6 years’ proficiency in deploying/integrating monitoring tools such as Splunk, Cisco Secure Analytics, or Elastic Stack to ensure Zero Trust implementations are actively monitored and anomalies detected.
• 5 years’ experience designing and deploying Zero Trust security models esp NIST 800-207, including micro segmentation, identity-based access controls, and least-privilege policies across networks and applications.
• 5 years’ direct involvement in creating operational procedures, network diagrams, and policy frameworks tailored for Zero Trust implementations.
• 5 years’ practical experience deploying, configuring, and managing Cisco Secure Workload, including application flow discovery, policy enforcement, and network segmentation.
• 5 years’ implementing ZTNA solutions to replace traditional VPNs, ensuring secure remote access while adhering to Zero Trust principles.

Desirable Requirements

• 8 years’ collaboration across teams. Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams (server, application, network, Cybersecurity teams etc.) to implement Zero Trust solutions while minimizing operational disruptions.
• 5 years’ experience with public sector or compliance-heavy environments (e.g., NIST, DoD, PCI-DSS).
• 8 years’ experience in creating comprehensive documentation, including project plans, progress reports, and post-implementation evaluations.
• 8 years’ ability to communicate Zero Trust design benefits, challenges, and status updates to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executives.
• 8 years’ experience in training teams and stakeholders on Zero Trust principles, policies, and tools to ensure alignment with organizational security goals.