Senior Zero Trust & Network Security Engineer

Note: Candidates who do not meet the location, citizenship, or clearance eligibility requirements will not be considered due to project compliance requirements and will be rejected! IT means everything to us! At TH3RA, we deliver IT solutions that empower global businesses to achieve their digital ambitions. With deep expertise and a commitment to excellence, we help clients across industries build resilient, scalable, and secure infrastructures. Senior Zero Trust & Network Security Engineer Location: Germany – Remote Engagement: Long-term Contract / Freelance Seniority: Senior / Lead Experience: 6+ years preferred Mandatory location requirementCandidates must currently live and be resident in Germany. Although the assignment is remote, applications from professionals living outside Germany cannot be considered. RoleTH3RA Consulting is looking for a Senior Zero Trust & Network Security Engineer for a large-scale enterprise cybersecurity transformation programme. The role requires a strong combination of Network Security, Enterprise Networking, NGFW, Zero Trust, SASE/SSE and network segmentation expertise. ResponsibilitiesDesign secure enterprise network and security architectures.Design and implement Zero Trust security solutions.Deploy and operate enterprise NGFW environments.Design SASE / SSE architectures.Implement segmentation and micro-segmentation.Develop HLDs and LLDs.Define migration strategies and operational procedures.Participate in PoCs and technology evaluations.Lead technical assessments and root-cause analysis.Integrate network security with identity, cloud and security platforms.Work across Network Engineering, Security Engineering, IAM, Cloud and Operations teams. Core technical expertiseSecurity Palo AltoFortinetCisco NGFWSASE / SSEZTNANetwork segmentationMicro-segmentationEnterprise Firewall ArchitectureNetworking BGPOSPFEVPNVXLANMPLSVRFLayer 2 / Layer 3VPN / IPSecLAN / WANPlatforms Cisco ASR / ISR / CatalystCisco NexusAristaSecurity integration Cisco ISE / NACEntra IDActive DirectoryEDR / XDRSIEMServiceNowAzure / AWS / GCP Preferred certificationsPalo Alto certificationFortinet certificationCCNP Enterprise / SecurityCCIECISSP LanguagesEnglish: mandatoryGerman: highly desirable 🌍 What We Offer Work in a strategic, international environment.Opportunities to lead, innovate, and grow. 📩 Apply Now. Send your CV in English to jobs@th3ra.com with the subject: SZTNE78604 Or apply directly via LinkedIn. 🔥 Don’t miss the chance to lead network security operations in a high-impact role! 🔥 Don't miss this opportunity; we’re waiting for you! Come and join us in a fantastic long-term project!