Senior Network Security Engineer - SASE

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Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Network Engineer - SASE will lead the design, deployment, automation, operation, and continuous improvement of Cargill's global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Security Service Edge (SSE) capabilities. This role will help transform secure connectivity by migrating legacy web proxy and remote-access technologies to cloud-delivered security services, including Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and threat protection.

The engineer will provide technical leadership across network, security, identity, cloud, endpoint, and application teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and policy-driven access for users, sites, and applications.

Key Accountabilities

• NETWORK SOLUTIONS:
  Designs, implements and maintains network solutions to meet organizational needs, including creating network diagrams and blueprints.
• NETWORK DEVICES CONFIGURATION:
  Sets up and configures various complex network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, virtual private networks and software defined networking to maintain optimal performance and security.
• TROUBLESHOOTING & DIAGNOSTICS:
  Performs complex troubleshooting and diagnostics to resolve network issues, ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining network reliability.
• NETWORK MAINTENANCE:
  Leads routine maintenance and updates on network systems, including applying patches, service packs and security configurations.
• PERFORMANCE MONITORING & OPTIMIZATION:
  Monitors network performance, maintains system availability and reliability, and makes necessary adjustments to optimize performance.
• SECURITY MEASURES:
  Sustains network security by leading the implementation of appropriate measures such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems and encryption technologies.
• DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING:
  Develops and implements disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity in case of network failures.
• NETWORK AUTOMATION:
  Develops and implements automation and tools to streamline network operations, including configuration management, device provisioning and software updates.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in network engineering, network security, or cybersecurity engineering.
• Hands-on experience implementing and supporting SASE or SSE solutions in an enterprise environment.
• Experience deploying and managing SWG and ZTNA technologies.
• Strong understanding of enterprise networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, SSL/TLS, certificates, and network security principles.
• Experience troubleshooting complex connectivity, authentication, and application-access issues across hybrid and cloud environments.

Preferred:

• Experience implementing and administering one or more leading SASE/SSE platforms, such as Netskope, Palo Alto Prisma Access, Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), or Zscaler Private Access (ZPA).
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise firewall platforms, such as Check Point, Palo Alto Networks, or Fortinet, including security policy management, network segmentation, NAT, VPN connectivity, and integration with SASE architectures.
• Deep understanding of SWG capabilities, including URL filtering, SSL/TLS inspection, cloud application visibility and control, malware protection, DLP, threat prevention, and policy enforcement.
• Experience designing ZTNA solutions for…