Remote Network Engineer/Cybersecurity Consultant at Cannondesign
Cannondesign · United States - Remote, United States Of America · Remote
If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering network and cybersecurity services to clients across the Commercial, Healthcare, Science & Technology, and Education sectors. This individual will perform assessments, develop designs, and provide operational guidance to enhance the security, resilience, and performance of building and enterprise networks. This role combines technical expertise with consultative engagement to ensure technology solutions align with client objectives and industry’s best practices.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
Consulting & Client Engagement:
- Lead network and cybersecurity assessments to identify gaps, vulnerabilities, and areas for improvement.
- Translate client requirements and regulatory needs into actionable strategies and technical solutions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding them through design options, mitigation strategies, and implementing best practices.
- Prepare reports, risk analyses, and recommendations tailored to each client's operational and compliance needs.
- Deliver workshops and presentations to educate stakeholders on network architecture and cybersecurity principles.
- Advise on network readiness for IoT and smart building device connectivity, including bandwidth planning, device segmentation, and lifecycle management.
- Design secure, scalable, and resilient wired and wireless network infrastructures.
- Develop cybersecurity designs including segmentation, access control, encryption, and monitoring strategies.
- Collaborate with client IT, OT, and building systems teams to ensure integration of physical and logical networks.
- Support secure onboarding of smart building systems and IoT endpoints, ensuring alignment with enterprise IT and OT security policies.
- Support policy development for secure device management, patching, and incident response.
- Review and validate designs to ensure alignment with standards such as NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, and HIPAA.
- Perform field validation and testing of installed network and security components.
- Work alongside technology consultants, integrators, and commissioning agents to coordinate design and implementation timelines.
- Support procurement by developing specifications and reviewing vendor submittals.
- Coordinate integration requirements and support network readiness for connected devices such as sensors, controllers, and edge gateways.
- Monitor progress of cybersecurity-related activities throughout design, construction, and occupancy phases.
- Assist in post-occupancy reviews and support planning for continuous improvement.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or related field required.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in network engineering and cybersecurity consulting required.
- Industry certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, CISSP, CEH, or GSEC preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and assessing networks for healthcare, education, commercial, or lab environments.
- Working knowledge of networking protocols, firewalls, VLANs, VPNs, and threat detection technologies.
- Familiarity with relevant codes, standards, and frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, IEC 62443, NFPA 110, HITRUST).
- Experience supporting the secure integration of IoT or smart building technologies is a strong plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Proficiency with tools such as Wireshark, Nmap, vulnerability scanners, and network modeling software.
- Ability to manage multiple client engagements and work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
The salary range for this position is $122,400 to $153,000 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
ABOUT OUR FIRM
CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.
ABOUT WORKING HERE
- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives.
- We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.
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As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.
CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.
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