Principal Network Security Engineer

[Applicants: Over 200 applicants | Industry: Financial Services, Banking, and Investment Banking | Type: Contract | Level: Mid-Senior level] Principal Network Security EngineerLong Term ContractRemoteProject Overview / Contractor’s Role:The Principal Network Security Engineer plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization's infrastructure by architecting, deploying, and managing advanced network security platforms. We’re seeking a strategic thought leader and self-driven engineer with a deep security-first mindset and a strong sense of product ownership—someone who can lead the transformation and continuous evolution of our network security ecosystem in alignment with our business and cybersecurity objectives.Core Skills & Experience:Expert-level in NAC platform administration and configuration (Forescout preferred)Strong understanding of network security principles.