Senior Solution Architect – Microsegmentation & Illumio

Experience Level: 10+ Years (Senior Lead) Type: Full-time Core Technology Focus: Illumio, Zero Trust Network Architecture, Enterprise Firewalls About the Role We are seeking a Senior Solution Architect with over a decade of deep technical expertise to champion our enterprise-wide Zero Trust transformation. In this highly strategic yet technical role, you will lead the architecture, design, and policy engineering of our Illumio microsegmentation platform . You will bridge the gap between traditional network perimeter defenses and modern microsegmentation strategy, driving scalable security designs across a massive enterprise footprint. Your Key Responsibilities Strategic Architecture & Target Design Define Target Architectures: Formulate and refine the global target design for Illumio microsegmentation, ensuring smooth co-existence with legacy or multi-vendor segmentation environments. Bridge the Hybrid Divide: Blueprint architectures that seamlessly blend classic hardware firewalling with advanced software-defined microsegmentation frameworks. Hands-on Engineering & Policy Design Engineer Illumio Policies: Lead the hands-on creation, testing, review, and optimization of fine-grained application security policies inside the Illumio tool. Enforce Standards: Build robust engineering best practices, sustainable design templates, and standardized operational playbooks. Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Management Mentor Tech Teams: Act as the primary technical subject matter expert (SME), upskilling junior engineers and guiding teams through complex technical hurdles. Engage Business Partners: Collaborate effectively across a broad network of stakeholders, including application owners, service managers, and executive tech leadership. Profile Requirements Mandatory Skills & Technical Qualifications 10+ Years of Experience: A proven track record in high-level infrastructure, network security, or security architecture roles within enterprise-scale environments. Illumio Mastery: Comprehensive, deep architectural and design knowledge of the Illumio microsegmentation platform. Advanced Policy Design: Demonstrated expertise creating and maintaining application isolation and ring-fencing policies in the Illumio tool. Hybrid Firewalling Expert: Extensive experience successfully integrating traditional network firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Check Point, Fortinet) with software-defined microsegmentation approaches. Scale: Prior experience deploying microsegmentation at a massive, enterprise-wide or large-installation tier. Desired Capabilities Flawless Documentation: Superior capability to write clean, articulate architecture designs, process flowcharts, and runbooks. ITIL Framework Alignment: Working familiarity with ITIL service management frameworks for incident, change, and release management.