Company Our client is a nationally recognized cybersecurity solutions provider partnering with some of the most prestigious names in financial services and beyond. They deliver cutting-edge cloud and network security transformations with a proven track record of large-scale deployments across Fortune 500 enterprises. This opportunity supports one of the largest and most security-conscious financial organizations in the U.S.
Job Title SASE Security Engineer (Netskope Focus)
Location Tysons, Virginia (Hybrid onsite 3 days per week)
Role Type 6-Month Contract (1,040 hours)
Must Have Skills :
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering roles, with at least 3+ years specifically focused on enterprise-scale SASE / SSE deployments
- Deep expertise in Netskope Security Cloud (SWG, CASB, ZTNA) or similar SASE platforms such as Zscaler or Prisma Access
- Proven success in migrating from legacy firewalls (Check Point, Cisco, etc.) to Zero Trust, cloud-delivered SASE architectures
- Strong grasp of networking principles across OSI layers 17, SD-WAN, and NGFW policy optimization
- Experience integrating Netskope with IdP platforms (Ping / Azure AD) and EDR tools to enable contextual access control
Responsibilities and Job Details :
Own the design, deployment, and operationalization of the global SASE environment using Netskope as the core SSE solutionDefine and engineer Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) policies tailored by user group and application sensitivityLead legacy policy migration, replacing traditional firewall rules with a tag-oriented unified security policy aligned with Zero Trust principlesOptimize SSL inspection by minimizing unnecessary exclusions and improving visibility into encrypted trafficClean up and harden legacy firewall rule sets, eliminating redundancies and reducing overly permissive accessOversee full lifecycle deployment of Netskope modules including SWG, CASB, ZTNA, RBI, and DLPEnsure seamless integration with enterprise IdPs and EDR solutions to support adaptive, real-time access decisionsServe as Tier 3 technical escalation for Netskope-related issues across Windows and macOS endpointsLead Zero Trust transformation efforts across the enterprise security stackDocument architecture, design decisions, and configuration standards to support long-term maintainabilityWork onsite in Tysons, VA three days per weekMust commit to this engagement exclusively with no overlapping contracts