Network Security Engineer (Sacramento)

World Wide Technology is looking for a Network Security Lead. This job is part of WWTs Strategic Resourcing services. The candidate will be supporting a WWT customer and will be employed FT by Client. The client will provide full compensation and benefit information prior to employment.

Role : Network Security Lead

Duration : 1 year + Contract to Hire

Location : Denver, CO or Rancho Cordova / Sacramento, CA

Rate / Salary : A reasonable estimate of the current pay range for this position is $80 / hr. to $90 / hr. hourly C2C. Actual pay will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs, and will be set by your employer. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in base pay.

WE ARE ONLY LOOKING FOR A LOCAL CANDIDATE OF Denver, CO or Rancho Cordova / Sacramento, CA

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Network Security Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing CLIENTs global network security architecture across data centers, labs, offices, and cloud environments. This role combines deep engineering expertise with strategic leadership, driving architecture, automation, and operational excellence across CLIENTs hybrid infrastructure.

The Network Security Lead will own the architecture and evolution of all network security domains including core and lab networks, firewalls, on-premise proxies, and cloud connectivity while leading and managing the Managed Service Provider (MSP) responsible for daily engineering, administration, and network analysis.

This role emphasizes AI-driven automation, leveraging machine learning and analytics to reduce manual effort and accelerate detection, response, and configuration management across the enterprise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Architectural Leadership

• and maintain CLIENTs global network security architecture, spanning : Core corporate and data center networks
• network segmentation and lab firewalls
• proxies and remote access gateways
• security architecture (Azure, AWS, GCP) including hub-spoke and zero-trust models
• Develop secure reference architectures for Prisma Access SD-WAN, NGFW, Infoblox DNS / DHCP, and VPN platforms.

Operational Oversight and Vendor Management

Automation and AI Integration

Engineering and Governance

Compliance and Audit Coordination :

Platform & Product Expertise :

Incident Response & Troubleshooting :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education and Certifications

NOTE : If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email us at - srpostings@wwt.com