SASE Engineer

This position is responsible for supporting and expanding the organization's network security and cloud services infrastructure within the PST time zone. The role requires in-depth expertise in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions, SD-WAN, and network security principles, with a focus on cloud-delivered security services, complex network troubleshooting, and security policy management. The candidate will operate as a senior technical escalation point, lead migrations, and collaborate across teams to ensure robust, compliant, and scalable network architecture.

• Serve as tier-3 escalation support for SASE, SD-WAN, and remote access incidents, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues, including application latency, access failures, and security policy violations, utilizing packet capture, log analytics, and monitoring tools.
• Lead the migration from legacy network infrastructure to cloud-delivered SASE services, ensuring smooth transition and minimal service disruption.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, including diagrams, policies, standards, and as-built records for operational consistency and audit readiness.
• Evaluate and recommend SASE and SSE vendors and features, aligning solutions with organizational requirements and providing technical input on architecture and procurement decisions.
• Manage policy lifecycle, perform change control, peer reviews, testing, and staged deployment of network policies and configurations.
• Build monitoring dashboards, alerts, and reports to track platform health, user experience, and SLA adherence.
• Collaborate with Security Operations, Identity, Endpoint, and Cloud teams to ensure network policies meet security standards and application needs.
• Support audit and compliance activities by maintaining detailed control documentation and configuration records.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers, develop runbooks, and lead knowledge transfer initiatives to build operational resilience.

• Extensive experience with complex networks, cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), and SASE frameworks.
• Proven expertise with network security platforms such as Netskope, Zscaler, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and SD-WAN fabric design.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles, application segmentation, device posture assessment, and continuous verification.
• Ability to troubleshoot advanced network issues, including SSL/TLS, PKI, and identity integration with SAML/OIDC, SSO, SCIM, Entra , or Okta.
• Experience with network routing protocols, VLANs, and cloud networking.
• Excellent documentation skills, including network diagrams, policy standards, and as-built records.
• Ability to work US hours in PST zone.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python and automation tools is advantageous.
• Industry certifications like CCNA/CCNP are preferred.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical risks and trade-offs to diverse stakeholders.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Publishing Pay Range: $56.72 - $59.13 Hourly

This is a fully remote role and can be performed from any approved location within the United States.

About GDH:
At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline - it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.

Who We Are:

GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.

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