Senior Engineer; Network Architecture & SASE

Job Title: Senior Engineer (Network Architecture & SASE)

Experience: 6-10 Years

Type: Contract for 6 Months + Extendable

Job Description:

• Technical & Integration
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong SASE expertise (Zscaler / Netskope / Prisma / Cisco SSE), including ZTNA, SWG, CASB, identity integration (Okta/Azure AD).
• Cloud networking & security : AWS/Azure/GCP (VPC, TGW, VPN, Direct Connect, routing, WAF/cloud firewalls).
• Ability to create HLD/LLD, migration plans, deployment blueprints, and runbooks.
• Hands-on experience with POCs, pilots, cutovers, interoperability testing, and troubleshooting.
• Delivery, Documentation & Customer Interaction
• Requirement analysis, effort estimation, design documentation, and KT preparation.
• Offshore–onsite coordination, stakeholder communication, customer workshops.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical designs, prepare status updates, and manage risks/issues.
• Experience leading small delivery pods and mentoring junior engineers with Strong ownership, structured thinking, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in an offshore delivery model, customer-first attitude.
• Flexibility to work in the Japan time zone and collaborate with onsite teams.
• Security, Compliance & Modern Skills
• Working knowledge of security frameworks, including NIST, CIS Benchmarks, and ISO 27001.
• Understanding of logging, monitoring, and audit readiness practices.
• Knowledge of network and cloud hardening techniques and security governance.

• Automation using Python or scripting, Terraform/IaC, API integrations, and monitoring tools such as Datadog or Splunk.
• Key Attributes for Success
• Senior-level technical ownership.
• Strong architecture and design mindset with delivery accountability.
• Ability to work independently in a global delivery model.
• High adaptability in multicultural and bilingual environments.