Network Security Engineer

Aloden - Columbus, OH

Full-time

Columbus, OH

About the position

The Network Security Engineer (SASE Solutions) role focuses on designing, engineering, and implementing network security solutions within a large enterprise environment. This position requires expertise in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Secure Service Edge (SSE) technologies, particularly in the context of proxy-based Secure Web Gateways (SWG). The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the security and compliance of network infrastructure while staying updated on the latest technologies and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a web proxy solution as part of a broader SASE implementation.
• Lead the migration from existing SWG/SSE solutions (Palo Alto, Zscaler, Netskope) to the new platform.
• Design and implement secure internet and cloud DMZ architectures, including load balancing.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and CI/CD pipelines for network security solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the security and compliance of network infrastructure.
• Stay updated on the latest network security technologies and best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in designing, engineering, and implementing network security solutions within a large enterprise environment.
• 5+ years of experience in designing and engineering proxy-based Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Secure Service Edge (SSE), and SASE solutions.
• Experience with SWG and SSE vendors like Palo Alto, Zscaler, Netskope.
• Proficiency in Python, Ansible, Terraform, or JSON.
• Experience with microservices, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), and APIs.

Nice-to-haves

• Deep understanding of SASE, SSE, and SWG concepts and technologies.
• Experience with cloud DMZ architecture and implementation.
• Experience with employee remote access solutions.
• Familiarity with stateful and application-layer firewall technologies.
• Experience working with Agile frameworks like Kanban and Scrum.