Hiring: Associate Director - Enterprise Network Security Company: Kforce Inc Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:09:24 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Load Balancing, Stakeholder Management, WAF About the job Experience: •5+ years of leadership or people management experience Required Skills: •Large-scale infrastructure refresh and upgrade programs •Hybrid cloud and security expansion efforts •High-availability and secure access initiatives •Network segmentation and operational resiliency improvements •Enterprise-wide security and infrastructure optimization projects •Develop and execute enterprise network security strategy and roadmap •Lead and mentor a high-performing team of engineers and security professionals •Oversee implementation and maintenance of enterprise security technologies Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree (4-year degree) required in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field •Strong hands-on experience supporting enterprise network security environments, particularly Palo Alto technologies and centralized firewall management platforms •Strong operational and incident management background within large enterprise environments •Demonstrated capacity to balance technical depth with leadership responsibilities •Strong communication and stakeholder management skills •This Role Is Best Suited For Someone Who •Enjoys both leadership and hands-on engineering •Has operated within large enterprise environments •Can balance strategic thinking with day-to-day operational ownership •Is calm under pressure during incidents and escalations Compensation: •$170,000 - $250,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!