Technical Consultant - Network Security SASE

We are seeking a Technical Consultant to deliver Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Security Service Edge (SSE) engagements for enterprise clients. This role covers a single technology pillar spanning four core platforms: Zscaler Internet Access and Private Access, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access, Cisco Secure Access, and Netskope Security Cloud. Technical Consultants independently lead remote and on-site SASE/SSE deployment workstreams, configuring and operating Zero Trust architectures against a design produced by a Senior Technical Consultant or Principal Technical Consultant. This role owns hands-on configuration, testing, and knowledge transfer for assigned workstreams, contributes to client-facing documentation, and mentors junior engineers, while building deep expertise in one SASE/SSE platform as the foundation for advancement to Senior Technical Consultant.

Key Responsibilities - SASE & Zero Trust:

• Configure and deploy Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) components including Secure Web Gateway policy, SSL inspection, URL filtering, cloud firewall rules, and sandbox policy against an established design.
• Configure and deploy Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) application segments, App Connectors, and browser-based access for Zero Trust remote access.
• Configure Palo Alto Prisma Access GlobalProtect remote user connectivity, explicit proxy setup for branch offices, and service connections to on-premises infrastructure through Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama.
• Configure Cisco Secure Access Zero Trust Network Access, Secure Web Gateway, Cloud Access Security Broker, and resource connector deployment for private application access.
• Configure Netskope Security Cloud Next Gen SWG, CASB (API-enabled and inline), and Netskope Private Access traffic steering and policy enforcement.
• Implement traffic forwarding methods including GRE tunnels, IPsec tunnels, PAC files, and client connectors according to the design provided by the engagement architect.
• Configure identity-based access controls integrating with Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, SAML 2.0, and SCIM provisioning to enforce conditional access policy across SASE/SSE platforms.
• Deploy and tune Cloud Access Security Broker and Data Loss Prevention policy in inline and API-based modes under established policy guidelines.
• Execute platform health checks, policy tuning, and day-2 operational tasks across assigned SASE/SSE platforms.
• Support SASE and SD-WAN convergence testing, validating policy consistency across direct internet access and backhauled traffic paths.
• Contribute platform-specific input to client Zero Trust maturity roadmaps under the direction of the engagement lead.

Architecture, Delivery & Documentation:

• Participate in client-facing discovery sessions and design workshops, gathering requirements and validating current-state configuration for SASE/SSE scope.
• Contribute to High-Level Design and Low-Level Design documentation, network diagrams, and as-built documentation for assigned SASE/SSE workstreams.
• Execute migration and cutover tasks according to documented runbooks, rollback procedures, and change management workflows.
• Support knowledge transfer sessions, training client operations teams on day-2 SASE/SSE platform administration.
• Track assigned workstream milestones and escalate risks or scope changes to the project lead or Senior Technical Consultant.
• Identify client requests that fall outside the documented scope and escalate to the project manager or engagement lead before delivery impact occurs.

Practice Contribution:

• Mentor Associate and Senior Associate Technical Consultants on SASE/SSE platform fundamentals and troubleshooting techniques.
• Contribute to reusable delivery assets including configuration checklists, runbook templates, and knowledge base articles for the SASE/SSE practice.
• Pursue certification progression toward professional-level SASE/SSE credentials in the platform of primary focus.
• Support sales campaigns by validating technical scope and providing delivery continuity input to the account team, under the direction of the engagement Solutions Lead.

Required Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of network security, infrastructure security, or security engineering experience, including client-facing or internal project delivery experience.
• Production experience configuring at least one of the following SASE/SSE platforms: Zscaler (ZIA and ZPA), Palo Alto Prisma Access, Cisco Secure Access, or Netskope Security Cloud.
• Working knowledge of Zero Trust architecture principles, Secure Web Gateway, CASB, and ZTNA concepts across the broader SASE/SSE platform landscape.
• Understanding of identity and access management integration (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, SAML 2.0, SCIM) with SASE/SSE policy enforcement.
• Familiarity with routing and connectivity fundamentals (BGP, OSPF, IPsec, GRE) sufficient to implement traffic forwarding designs provided by an architect.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate configuration status and issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to travel at least 25 percent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator (ZDTA); Palo Alto Networks Security Service Edge (SSE) Engineer certification; Cisco Certified Specialist - Secure Cloud Access; Netskope Certified Cloud Security Administrator (NCCSA).
• CompTIA Security+, CCNA, or equivalent foundational networking or security certification.
• Production experience with a second SASE/SSE platform beyond the primary area of focus.
• Exposure to CASB and DLP policy tuning in inline or API-based deployment modes.
• Prior consulting, professional services, or managed services experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS VPC, Azure VNet) sufficient to support hybrid SASE/SSE connectivity designs.

Expectations:

• Independently leads remote and on-site SASE/SSE deployment workstreams within an established design.
• Operates with limited supervision on moderately complex configuration and troubleshooting tasks.
• Builds deep expertise in one SASE/SSE platform as the primary specialty, with working knowledge across the broader practice.
• Mentors junior engineers and contributes to SASE/SSE practice enablement content.
• Clearly articulates the scope of assigned work and how it supports the engagement's business objectives.
• Proactively raises schedule or scope concerns to the project lead or Senior Technical Consultant.
• Identifies out-of-scope client requests and escalates before delivery impact occurs.
• Carries a 70 percent target utilization.

Soft Skills:

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce client-ready configuration and status documentation.
• Ability to manage assigned workstream timelines and communicate progress within a consulting delivery model.
• Self-directed and detail-oriented, comfortable operating on-site at client facilities or in a remote delivery capacity.
• Collaborative approach to working with senior engineers, project leads, and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Receptive to mentorship and structured skill development, with an active interest in advancing technical depth.