Lead Enterprise SASE Security Engineer

Northwest Partners is seeking a Lead Enterprise SASE Security Engineer to contribute to a large-scale digital initiative for a top technology organization. This individual will drive the deployment and operationalization of a global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architecture, with a focus on Zero Trust security models and Netskope implementation.

• Define and engineer ZTNA internal application policies to enforce least-privilege access
• Design and implement a tag-oriented SASE unified security policy strategy
• Conduct SSL inspection review and exclusion validation to minimize security blind spots
• Lead firewall policy and web category cleanup to streamline final policy sets
• Document design and configuration standards associated with the SASE deployment
• Deploy and operate the Netskope platform including SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, and RBI components
• Integrate Netskope with identity providers and EDR solutions to enforce adaptive access policies
• Provide Tier 3 technical support and troubleshooting for Netskope-related issues across various endpoints

• 5+ years in security engineering roles with at least 3 years focused on enterprise SASE/SSE deployment
• Hands‑on experience with Netskope Security Cloud or comparable platforms (e.g., Zscaler, Palo Alto Prisma Access)
• Proven experience migrating from legacy firewalls (e.g., Check Point, Cisco) to a SASE platform
• Strong networking knowledge across OSI layers 1‑7, SD‑WAN, and traditional firewalls
• Scripting skills using Python or similar for automation and API integration
• Expertise in NGFW policy creation and migration to identity‑based models
• Ability to optimize SSL/TLS decryption policies in high‑volume cloud environments
• Preferred:
  Certifications such as Netskope Cloud Security Certification or Zscaler Certified Cloud Administrator

All candidates will be asked to briefly show a government‑issued  video during the first interview. This step protects the integrity of the hiring process given the rise in applicant impersonation and employment fraud.

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Short term Disability
• Long term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Education Benefits
• More

Northwest Partners is an equal opportunity employer. At Northwest Partners we are dedicated to moving at the speed of innovation. We work with clients across the globe to provide exceptional knowledge, talent, and resources. As a trusted partner, we merge the client's vision with our expertise to deliver powerful results. Northwest Partners is known for building and managing elite teams in technology across diverse industries.

Our mission is to empower every talent and every client to achieve more.

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Information Technology and Engineering

IT Services and IT Consulting and Computer and Network Security

San Antonio, TX