IT Security Engineer
Job#: 3037128
Job Description:
Location: Foster City, California (Onsite)
An experienced and skilled Security Engineer is sought to serve as the technical lead for the enterprise implementation, configuration, and ongoing management of a Next-Generation Secure Web Gateway (NG SWG) and Network Private Access (NPA) solution. This individual will manage the end-to-end deployment lifecycle of these platforms and will be the primary driver for developing, implementing, and testing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies across the organization. The ideal candidate brings hands-on expertise with the designated security platform, a strong understanding of zero-trust network access principles, and a proven track record of building effective DLP programs.
- Lead the full lifecycle deployment of the NG SWG, including architecture design, tenant configuration, traffic steering, and integration with existing security infrastructure.
- Configure and maintain SSL/TLS inspection, URL filtering, cloud application controls, and threat protection policies.
- Integrate the security platform with identity providers for user-based policy enforcement.
- Lead the design and deployment of NPA to supplement or replace traditional VPN infrastructure, enabling zero-trust application access.
- Define publisher placement, application segmentation, and access policies aligned to least-privilege principles.
- Develop a comprehensive DLP strategy covering web, cloud, and private application traffic.
- Create, tune, and maintain DLP profiles and policies for sensitive data categories.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for NG SWG, NPA, and DLP across security, IT, and business teams.
- 8+ years of experience in network security, cloud security, or information security engineering.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience deploying and managing Netskope NG SWG and/or NPA in an enterprise environment.
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing DLP policies, including policy design, testing, and tuning.
- Strong understanding of zero-trust network access (ZTNA) concepts and architectures.
- Proficiency with SSL/TLS inspection, proxy architectures, and cloud access security broker (CASB) functionality.
- Working knowledge of identity and access management platforms (Okta, Azure AD, SAML, SCIM).
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to DLP (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
- Netskope One Professional or equivalent Netskope certification.
- Experience integrating Netskope with SIEM/SOAR platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, etc.).
- Background in endpoint security, SASE architecture, or broader SSE framework implementation.
- Experience with scripting or automation (Python, PowerShell) for policy management or log analysis.
- CISSP, CCSP (ISC²), CISM or equivalent security certification.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience in lieu of a degree.
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