Lead Network Segmentation Director

Synechron is a self-funded, leading digital transformation Consulting firm focused on the financial services industry working to accelerate digital initiatives for Banks, Asset Managers and Insurance. We achieve this by providing our clients with innovative solutions that solve their most complex business challenges and combining Synechrons unique, end-to-end Digital, Business Consulting, and Technology services. Headquartered in New York, we boast 17 offices globally, with over 14,000 team members.

We are looking for a Lead Network Segmentation Director to join a leading financial services firm to work on a Network Segmentation Security programme. The role will lead the delivery of a datacentre network segmentation capability (eg application, macro level segmentation, orchestration) and adoption of application-level segmentation (micro) as part of the wider Network program.

• Project stream Planning & Control delivery artefacts
• Project stream Reporting & Governance
• Management of Technical Planning, Implementation & Delivery Artefacts
• Coordination and representation of various sub-streams delivering/adopting segmentation capabilities
• Establishing a communication strategy for the programs stakeholders

Requirements:

• Strong technical skills in Network Security ideally with deployment experience of Network Segmentation (micro- and macro-level) in large scale enterprise environments
• MUST have previous experience using Guardicore
• A minimum of 7 years in a similar role/project manager/engineer professional experience within a large global bank or the financial sector is considered an asset
• A good understanding of computer networks and network security concepts and technology certifications in networks (eg CCIE) or security (eg CISP) ideal
• Experience in project management and familiar with varying project management methods
• Work independently, show a well-structured working style, a high level of reliability and feel comfortable in a global and highly complex environment
• Build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues with have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Critical to have technical knowledge of network segmentation
• Macro segmentation knowledge is important
• Would be good to have application segmentation understanding
• Strong delivery mindset to run a programme

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