Director, Network Architect

Fidelity

Westlake, Texas(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Access Control, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Architectural Design, Architectural Services, BGP, Blueprints, Cisco Network Systems, Cloud Computing, Collocation, Cross-Functional, Cryptography, ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Protection, Firewalls, Internet Security, Investment Services, MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching), Mentoring, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Access Control (NAC), Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Integration, Network Operations Center, Network Security, Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF), Public Cloud, Regulations, Risk, Securities, Securities Investments, Security Architecture, State Laws and Regulations, Technical Leadership, VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), Wide Area Network (WAN)
LOCATION
Westlake, Texas
POSTED
4 days ago

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position.  

The Role

Visionary and highly technical Network Architect to protect critical assets, and enforce zero-trust principles. This architect will specialize in Network Segmentation technologies to design, implement, and evolve our next-generation enterprise network security architecture. In this role, you will be the primary blueprint contributor to define how our global network separates networks, isolates endpoint threats, and segments workloads.

You will lead the strategic shift from traditional flat networks to highly secure, micro-segmented environments across on-premises data centers, global offices, and multi-cloud infrastructure.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

Architecture and Strategy Design Zero-Trust Frameworks:

  • Define the overarching architectural strategy for macro- and micro-segmentation solutions across various areas of the Fidelity Multiservice Network: global WAN, regional centers, domestic and international satellite sites, data centers, colocation centers, investor centers, and public cloud environments (AWS, Azure). ​

Technology Selection:

  • Evaluate, pilot, and select enterprise-grade segmentation technologies, including Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Next-Generation

Firewalls, and workload micro-segmentation Standardization:

  • Develop and maintain network and security standards, reference architectures, blueprint designs and Fact Sheets, and design templates. Engineering and Implementation Micro-Segmentation Deployment: Architect and oversee the deployment of host-based and fabric-based micro-segmentation solutions to protect critical workloads and applications.

Identity and Access Integration:

  • Integrate network segmentation policies with enterprise identity providers (IdP) and Network Access Control (NAC) systems to enforce dynamic, identity-aware access controls.

Cloud and Hybrid Connectivity:

  • Design secure, seamless, yet segmented connectivity between on-premise and cloud environments.

Collaboration and Governance Cross-Functional Alignment:

  • Partner closely with partners in Enterprise Cybersecurity and Network Engineering teams to translate architectural visions, strategies, and blueprints into deployment plans.

Risk and Compliance Support:

  • Ensure network architectures comply with all relevant policies, standards and guidelines.

Mentorship:

  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineering and operations teams, ensuring smooth operational handoffs.

Qualifications and Skills Required Experience:

  • Network engineering and architecture. Focus on network security and segmentation initiatives.

Core networking protocol knowledge:

  • BGP, OSPF, EVPN-VXLAN, MPLS, VRF-Lite, and VLAN design.

Segmentation Expertise:

  • Hands-on experience and architectural design using technologies such as Cisco TrustSec/ISE, Cisco Tetration/Secure Workload, Akamai Guardicore, Illumio, and/or Palo Alto Networks NGFW/App-ID.

Enterprise Security:

  • Strong understanding of Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architectures, and stateful firewalling. In-depth knowledge of L3/4 protocols such as TCP,UDP, ICMP, and L7 protocols such as DNS, DHCP, Kerberos/NTLM, LDAP, SSH, RDP, DTLS, SMB, IKE, ISAKMP, HTTP/s, SIP, SNMP, Syslog, etc.

Strong understanding of encryption methods and technologies at all layers: network, link, file/block, table column/row/field, associated ciphers, and key management practices for both certificate private/public asymmetric keys as well as symmetric keys.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

About the Company

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Fidelity

We help over ~40 million people feel more confident in their most important financial goals, manage employee benefit programs for nearly 23,000 businesses, and support more than 3,600 advisory firms* with innovative investment and technology solutions to grow their businesses. Our diverse businesses and independence give us insight into the entire market and the stability needed to think and act for the long term as we deliver value to you.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Banking
FOUNDED
1946
WEBSITE
https://jobs.fidelity.com/