Network Security Consultant

Job Description

Inside the Enterprise Networking Team

The Enterprise Networking Team at Burwood Group is a dynamic group of technology professionals dedicated to designing, implementing, and supporting advanced network and security solutions for clients across a wide range of industries. Known for its innovative, customer‑focused approach, the team blends deep technical expertise with a strong commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering meaningful outcomes.

The Network Security Consultant provides subject matter expertise around Burwood’s technology solutions to our customers. As a Network Security Consultant, you will join a Center of Excellence where you will interact with your peers across the country to develop best practices and future solutions.

The Network Security Consultant responsibilities include:

• Provide design, implementation, and support expertise to clients and project teams.
• Understand customer requirements and align with technology solutions.
• Work closely with other project team members and manage and execute project level tasks and milestones.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level consultants.
• Participate in business development and pre‑sales activities.
• Ongoing evaluation and improvement of internal processes.
• Stay current on market trends, technologies, and best practices.

• You have a strong IT and consulting background.
• You are able to engage at the CxO and Director/Manager levels as well as manage tasks on engagements.
• You build relationships and bring considerable value, and you have a proven record of accomplishment of exceeding customer expectations.
• You can quickly adapt to a fast‑paced sales and quality‑based delivery model, work in a team‑based environment, and self‑manage your time.
• You are dedicated to continual learning and staying current on technology to always have a point‑of‑view worth sharing.
• You have excellent communication skills whether that be in‑person, over‑the‑phone, or e‑mail.
• You do not mind responsibility; you are accountable for your work and dedicated to a job well done.
• You have a passion for technology and always want to learn something new.
• You are willing to travel.

• Strong understanding of network and network security architectures, solutions, processes, frameworks, and components.
• Hands‑on experience with Zscaler integration projects, including remote deployment services and advanced cloud firewall configurations.
• Hands‑on experience working with Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Successfully managed and executed multiple firewall migration projects, including transitioning from other firewall platforms to Palo Alto, ensuring seamless integration and minimal downtime.
• Successfully managed and executed multiple SDWAN projects across multiple vendors, including Palo Alto, Viptella, and Silverpeak.
• Network protection including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SSL, VPN, DLP, NAC, and WAF.
• Incident response including security monitoring, network and endpoint visibility, threat management, and forensics.
• Identity management including AAA, AD/ADFS, MFA, SSO, RADIUS.
• Endpoint / server / data protection including antivirus, malware protection, web/URL filtering, and MDM.
• Risk / compliance including policy management, vulnerability management, log management, change control, and security analytics / reporting (e.g., Splunk).
• PCSNE and/or PSE certification is a plus.

Our employee‑owned culture is the foundation of how we work and grow together. Our team is driven, innovative, and always ready to support one another. We believe that supporting our employees, personally and professionally, creates a culture where everyone can thrive.

Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

• Flexible work‑from‑home policy.
• Generous vacation policy.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Short and long‑term disability coverage.
• Mental wellness programs.

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) savings plans with company match.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and transit/parking.
• Access to financial planning…