Bridge the Gaps in Your Technical Expertise
Network Engineers
At Filament Information Security, we understand that maintaining a secure, reliable network is critical to operations, but smaller organizations often lack the in-house engineering expertise to manage complex environments.
Our Fractional Network Engineer service provides on-demand technical expertise to design, configure, and maintain your network infrastructure, ensuring your systems are secure, resilient, and optimized for performance.
Why Filament?
- Nonprofit Costing: Get expert support at a lower cost from a fellow nonprofit.
- Flexible Engagements: Schedules that fit your needs and timelines.
- Experienced Professionals: Benefit from our team’s years of experience and industry certifications.
Deliverables
Our fractional network engineers work as an extension of your IT team.
- Network Architecture & Design
Plan and configure secure, efficient networks tailored to your environment. - Firewall Administration & Auditing
Deploy, manage, and review firewall policies to protect against external threats. - Segmentation & Access Control
Implement logical network segmentation and access policies to reduce risk exposure. - Zero Trust Implementation Support
Assist in designing and rolling out zero trust network architectures. - Performance & Reliability Tuning
Optimize network configurations to ensure availability and minimize downtime. - Infrastructure Troubleshooting
Provide hands-on support for diagnosing and resolving connectivity, routing, or hardware issues. - Cloud & Hybrid Integration
Support secure connections across on-premise, cloud, and SaaS platforms.
Engagement Expectations
- Block of Hours
Services are delivered on-demand through authorized block hours. - Collaborative Approach
Engineers coordinate closely with IT staff, vCISO, and security analysts. - Project or Ongoing Support
Available for one-time design projects or recurring maintenance. - Transparent Reporting
Regular updates ensure leadership understands work completed and network improvements made.
Meet the Team

Art Provost
Art, with 30 years of experience in Information Security across diverse roles, joined Filament in 2011 and holds multiple certifications, including CISSP, GSEC, GPEN, GWAPT, and CISM.

Tyler Malcom
Tyler, who joined Filament in 2022, has a strong background in cyber defense and offensive operations from his time in the US Navy and holds CISSP and GSEC certifications.

Keri Kunkle
Keri, who joined Filament in 2023, is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with experience in the US Marine Corps and Department of Defense, holding multiple certifications and advanced degrees in cybersecurity.
Expert Help is On the Way
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