Director of SSE & SASE Engineering

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Description

About Us

At Versa Networks, we're revolutionizing the way businesses connect, secure, and optimize their networks. Our mission is to secure anywhere, anytime access to anything. As a leader in Secure SD-WAN, SSE (Secure Service Edge), SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) and Next-generation Managed Services, we are empowering organizations across the globe to transform their IT infrastructure for the modern cloud era. Our innovative products enable enterprises to deliver a seamless, scalable, and secure digital experience, no matter where their users, devices, or applications are located. Founded by industry veterans and backed by premier venture capital firms, Versa is a market leader driving innovation and growth as it positions itself for a future IPO.

We believe in fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer success. Our team is comprised of passionate, forward-thinking professionals dedicated to driving the future of networking technology. We encourage creativity, offer opportunities for growth, and provide a dynamic environment where our people can thrive and make an impact.

At Versa Networks, we don’t just build products – we build relationships, elevate businesses, and shape the digital future. Join us and be part of a fast-paced, cutting-edge company that's making a real difference in how the world connects and communicates.

Job Summary

We are expanding our leadership team to accelerate the development of our SSE (Security Service Edge) offerings. This role will be at the forefront of driving innovation across cloud-delivered security services, AI-powered threat defense, and user-to-app protection at scale.

We are looking for a seasoned and strategic engineering leader to drive the design, development, and delivery of Versa’s cloud-native SSE and SASE solutions. This role will own critical security capabilities including SWG, ZTNA, CASB, DLP, DNS Security, and XDR—delivered through a scalable microservices architecture and powered by AI / ML.

You will lead distributed engineering teams focused on innovation, operational excellence, and customer outcomes. This is a high-impact role requiring deep technical knowledge, strong leadership, and a product-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering for key SSE components—SWG, CASB, ZTNA, DLP, and XDR—within Versa’s cloud-native SASE platform.
• Drive architectural direction for secure, scalable, and highly available SaaS services (achieving 99.999% uptime), optimized for cost and performance in public cloud environments (AWS / Kubernetes).
• Champion the integration of AI / ML-driven insights into Versa’s threat defense layer—enabling asset-based policy enforcement, anomaly detection, AIOps observability, and intelligent risk mitigation.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, DevOps, SRE, and Security Architecture teams to deliver new capabilities aligned with customer needs and go-to-market strategy.
• Recruit, develop, and retain world-class engineering talent across multiple geographies; scale teams, systems, and processes for rapid growth.
• Partner with customers and field teams to drive deployment success, accelerate time-to-value, and improve the end-user experience across endpoint and edge scenarios.
• Guide integration with third-party technologies (e.g., RBI, Malware Sandboxing, CASB, DLP vendors), and support roadmap execution through both organic and acquired innovation.

Qualifications

Location : Santa Clara, CA

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California, Washington, or New York City is expected in the range of $250,000 to $350,000. A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Why Versa?

Benefits

At Versa Networks, we believe in taking care of our people – both professionally and personally. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being, growth, and work-life balance of our employees. When you join our team, you can expect :

At Versa Networks, our benefits are designed to help you thrive both inside and outside the office. Join us and experience a rewarding, fulfilling career in a supportive environment that values your health, happiness, and success.

Versa Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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