Senior Network Security Consultant- Remote

About

The Role FDM is a global
business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Network Security
Consultant to join our Global Systems Integrator client. This is an exciting
opportunity to play a leading role in a strategic network security review
programme, helping to strengthen security controls, improve resilience, and
shape the future direction of network security architecture across a large and
complex international estate.

You will act as a
subject matter expert for network security, working closely with security
leadership, enterprise architects, infrastructure teams, and operational
stakeholders to assess the current security landscape, identify opportunities
for improvement, and provide strategic recommendations. Your work will directly
contribute to reducing operational risk, strengthening compliance and
assurance, and improving the overall security posture of the organisation.

This is an excellent
opportunity for a senior security consultant who enjoys combining deep
technical expertise with strategic advisory and architecture-focused
responsibilities within a complex enterprise environment.

About the Role We are seeking a
Senior Network Security Consultant with extensive experience assessing,
designing, and improving network security capabilities within large-scale
enterprise environments.

The role will focus
on conducting a comprehensive review of network security controls,
architecture, processes, and technologies across a global estate. You will work
alongside internal architecture and security teams to identify weaknesses,
assess resilience, review security controls and governance practices, and
provide recommendations to strengthen network security capabilities and reduce
exposure to critical incidents.

You will be
responsible for evaluating current technologies, processes, and security
controls, while helping to define a future-state network security strategy
aligned to business requirements, operational resilience objectives, and
industry best practice.

Key Responsibilities Acting as the technical SME
for network security architecture and controls

Conducting a comprehensive
review of the organisation's network security landscape

Assessing existing network
security controls, governance processes, and operational procedures

Identifying security
weaknesses, control gaps, and opportunities to improve resilience

Reviewing connectivity,
access control, and network security request processes

Evaluating the effectiveness
of current security tooling and technologies

Providing recommendations to
strengthen security posture and reduce exposure to critical incidents

Supporting investment and
roadmap planning for future network security initiatives

Working closely with
architects, engineers, security teams, and business stakeholders

Producing technical
assessments, reports, recommendations, and architecture artefacts

Supporting security assurance
and compliance activities

Advising on network security
best practices, standards, and emerging threats

Contributing to the
development of future-state network security architecture and strategy

About You Proven experience operating
as a Senior Network Security Consultant, Security Architect, Enterprise
Security Architect, or similar consultancy-level role Extensive experience
conducting network security reviews, assessments, and architecture
evaluations within complex enterprise environments

Experience with :
Palo Alto Networks Meraki Solar Winds Strong  understanding of
network security architecture, controls, and operational security
principles

Experience identifying
security risks, control weaknesses, and resilience improvement
opportunities

Strong knowledge of network
segmentation, firewalls, secure connectivity, access controls, and threat
mitigation strategies

Experience engaging with
senior stakeholders, architects, and technical teams

Ability to translate
technical findings into strategic recommendations and investment plans

Strong analytical,
problem-solving, and advisory skills

Experience supporting
security governance, assurance, and compliance activities

Excellent written and verbal
communication skills

Nice to Have Experience working at
Enterprise Architect or Lead Security Architect level

Consultancy or Global Systems
Integrator experience

Experience reviewing global
network environments and large-scale enterprise estates

Experience working in highly
regulated or security-conscious environments

Knowledge of security
frameworks and standards such as: ISO 27001

NISTCIS Controls Zero Trust Architecture Relevant…