Parts Town · 9 hours ago
Senior Network & Security Architect
DuPage County, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expParts Town is the fastest growing distributor of foodservice equipment parts, emphasizing a family-like team culture. They are seeking a Senior Network & Security Architect responsible for maintaining network security and ensuring efficient data traffic flow while leading the design and governance of enterprise network and security architecture.
CookingFood ProcessingLogisticsRestaurantsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Lead enterprise network and security architecture across HQ, DCs, offices, branches, and cloud environments
Own Palo Alto firewall architecture (Panorama, HA design, segmentation, GlobalProtect/Prisma)
Design and govern Cisco switching (Catalyst 9K, VLANs, STP, routing boundaries, redundancy)
Define modern Zero Trust segmentation for users, devices, servers, OT/IoT, and cloud workloads
Architect resilient WAN and SD-WAN strategies, including carrier diversity and automated failover
Establish standards, reference architectures, and guardrails for network and firewall configurations
Approve high-impact changes: firewall rules, NAT, routing, segmentation, VPN, and connectivity patterns
Ensure consistent management and alignment across MSPs and internal teams
Lead RCA and post-incident improvements for network and firewall issues
Design secure connectivity patterns for GCP and Azure (VPC/VNet design, routing, IPsec/Interconnect)
Develop hybrid cloud network architecture integrating on-prem, cloud, and security services
Ensure cloud firewalling, segmentation, and routing policies align with enterprise patterns
Oversee MSP-operated NOC, firewall operations, monitoring, and 24×7 support
Ensure firewall firmware, signatures, and stability upgrades follow best practice
Govern performance and observability tools, including Dynatrace, Panorama, and Prisma logs
Lead regular HA failover drills, resilience testing, and site-level health assessments
Partner with Security, SOC, and IAM teams to enforce Zero Trust, segmentation, and identity-driven policies
Ensure firewall logs, traffic patterns, and events to integrate cleanly into SIEM and monitoring systems
Support vulnerability management, network ACL hardening, and compliance audits
Support new warehouse builds, DC expansions, office moves, and critical system launches (SAP/WMS/eCommerce)
Lead network architecture for mergers & acquisitions and integration of new sites
Provide architectural input for modernization of roadmaps, lifecycle planning, and infrastructure investments
Qualification
Required
7–10+ years in enterprise network/security engineering or architecture roles
Passion for designing and implementing highly available network infrastructure
Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and initiatives effectively
Strong attention to detail—if it's worth doing, it's worth doing right
Collaborative mindset with enthusiasm for sharing ideas and new concepts
Deep expertise with Palo Alto Networks, Panorama, Palo Alto NGFWs, Prisma, Cisco WLCs, Cisco IOS/NX‑OS, SD‑WAN, and ISE
Strong experience with Cisco switching (Catalyst 9K, VLANs/STP, redundancy, routing boundaries)
Experience designing high-availability architectures (dual core, redundant firewalls, WAN failover)
Solid understanding of Zero Trust, micro-segmentation, and NAC principles
Experience with Azure/GCP cloud networking (VPC/VNet, VPN, interconnect, routing)
Experience governing or working with MSPs for operations and monitoring
Strong troubleshooting skills across LAN, WAN, VPN, firewall, and cloud network infrastructure
Working knowledge of network‑related software and protocols, including DNS, Umbrella, Wireshark, Ekahau, and Dynatrace
Hands‑on troubleshooting experience with Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, and Routers; Palo Alto Firewalls; A10 Load Balancers; TCP/IP; BGP/OSPF
Enjoyment of large-scale switching and firewall deployments, site turnups, travel, end-to-end packet troubleshooting, NetFlow analysis
Excellent communication skills with fluency in English (written and verbal)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience) preferred
Benefits
Parts Town Pride – check out our virtual tour and culture!
Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
Hybrid work schedule
Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
Volunteer opportunities
Monthly IT stipend
Casual dress code
OnDemand pay options – Access your earnings as you earn them
Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) with match, employee assistance programs, and paid time away
Company
Parts Town
Parts Town is the fastest growing distributor of genuine OEM repair and maintenance equipment parts for the restaurant and foodservice.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Leonard Green & PartnersBerkshire Partners
2021-11-03Private Equity
2016-07-01Private Equity
2016-06-30Acquired
Leadership Team
Steve Snower
Chief Executive Officer
B
Bill Reedy
Founder
Recent News
2025-08-13
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