SASE Architect

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A good candidate will have experience with SASE Zscaler, Netskop or Prisma Access. Specific emphasis on the deployment of these skills/technologies as this person will be responsible for overall network security architecture.

Position Summary

Principal Platform Engineer will own the responsibility of gathering business requirements and translating them into a technical solution that will meet the needs of the business. The role will ensure there is complete balance between design and support. Designs should utilize technologies to optimize the business yet be fully supportable. The role will also mentor engineers on all aspects of design and how to adapt to changing requirements with best practices to present supportable solutions while staying fiscally responsible to the company.

Specific Responsibilities

Consult, communicate, and gain acceptance with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical requirements.

Collaborate with Engineering and Operations teams to ensure end to end support for design, implementation, and operations. Solutions should support end to end success.

Develop technology roadmaps.

Keeping abreast of industry trends, technology innovation, and changing customer requirements to help with Identifying opportunities for continuous improvements.

Facilitate the transition of new solution or technologies to operations and engineering, providing subject matter expertise in an educational and supportive manner.

Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning.

Assess new vendors and development test strategies.

Build partnerships with vendors to help ensure the success of the company via existing and emerging technologies.

Leadership Competencies for this level include

Feedback: Seeks feedback from others, provides feedback to others in support of their development, and is open and honest while dealing constructively with criticism.

Delegating: Effectively manages tasks and people, taking a practical approach to determine the most effective method of execution while respecting others' expertise and considering others' feelings and working styles.

Inclusive Leadership: Values individuals and embraces diversity by integrating differences and promoting diversity and inclusion across teams and functions.

Coaching: Understands and anticipates people's needs, skills, and abilities, in order to coach, motivate and empower them for success.

Qualifications

Minimum of 7 years of related experience

Bachelor's Degree Preferred Or Equivalent Experience

Specific Skills & Technologies

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting to engineering and C-level executives.

Strong understanding in technologies like: SDN, NFV, Cloud Networking, SDWAN, WAN, LAN, NexGen Firewall, Data Center Networks, Wireless.

Strong understanding of Global IP addressing designs

Strong understanding of Cloud Access Security Broker design technologies

Strong Understanding of SASE Platforms

Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of software, specifically Word and Visio

Experience with the design, implementation and support of very large and highly resilient enterprise networks utilizing multiple vendors.

Experience with Zero Trust Network Access design

Experience with NGFW and Firewall-as-a-Service.

Experience with Secure Web Gateway design

Industry certifications such as CCDA, CCSP, CCNP or CCIE preferred