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Principal Technical Consultant - Network Security

Thinkahead · United States

Posted 29 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
29 days
Thinkahead's roles stay open a median of 44 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Thinkahead's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Thinkahead
low
0 stale, 3 reposted of 140 open
Hiring momentum
201 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Thinkahead's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Thinkahead.

About this role

The Principal Technical Consultant will lead network security engagements, focusing on areas such as next-generation firewall design, network access control, load balancing, and Zero Trust architectures. This role involves designing, deploying, and troubleshooting complex environments, guiding delivery teams, mentoring engineers, and supporting sales efforts. The consultant will oversee the entire project lifecycle from discovery to implementation and knowledge transfer.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Thinkahead as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience with next-generation firewall design and deployment (Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Secure Firewall, Fortinet)
  • Knowledge of Cisco ISE-based network access control and identity services
  • Experience with load balancing and application delivery (F5 BIG-IP)
  • Understanding of SASE and Zero Trust architectures (Zscaler, Palo Alto Prisma Access)
  • Ability to lead large, multi-technology projects
  • Experience in mentoring engineers and guiding cross-functional teams

What you get

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid company holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary figures provided, only a compensation range based on experience and location.
  • The role involves significant responsibility and leadership, which may lead to high expectations.
  • The use of AI tools in the hiring process may affect the candidate experience.
  • The focus on diversity and inclusion may indicate a supportive workplace culture.

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Listed by Thinkahead on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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