Data Protection Security Engineer - Netskope Lead (8+ years)

We are helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Data Protection Security Engineer - Netskope Lead to lead the enterprise implementation, administration, and optimization of Netskope security platforms, including Next-Generation Secure Web Gateway (NG SWG), Network Private Access (NPA), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP).

In this role, you’ll own the end-to-end deployment, configuration, and operational health of the Netskope environment while driving enterprise-wide DLP initiatives and zero-trust access strategies. You’ll partner closely with cross-functional teams to develop scalable security policies, strengthen cloud and web security controls, and protect sensitive organizational data.

The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on Netskope expertise, strong cloud and network security knowledge, and experience building and managing DLP programs within complex enterprise environments.

As a Data Protection Security Engineer - Netskope Lead, you'll:

• Lead the deployment, configuration, and ongoing administration of Netskope NG SWG and NPA platforms across the enterprise environment.
• Design and maintain security controls, including SSL/TLS inspection, URL filtering, cloud application controls, threat protection profiles, and traffic steering policies.
• Develop and implement zero-trust access strategies by configuring application segmentation, least-privilege access policies, and private application onboarding within Netskope NPA.
• Integrate Netskope with identity and access management platforms such as Okta, Azure AD, SAML, and SCIM for user-based policy enforcement.
• Manage Netskope client deployment and coordinate endpoint integrations with IT and endpoint engineering teams.
• Establish and maintain logging, monitoring, alerting, and reporting integrations with SIEM and security operations platforms.
• Develop and maintain enterprise DLP policies protecting sensitive data types, including PII, PHI, PCI, intellectual property, and other confidential information.
• Conduct DLP policy testing, tuning, and validation activities to improve detection accuracy and minimize false positives.
• Investigate and respond to DLP alerts, security events, and policy violations while supporting incident escalation processes.
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Data Governance, Security, and Infrastructure teams to align policies with organizational security and regulatory requirements.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, operational runbooks, and security procedures while providing guidance to junior engineers and operational teams.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Netskope platforms, cloud security controls, and enterprise DLP strategy.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in network security, cloud security, or information security engineering
• 2+ years of hands-on experience deploying and managing Netskope NG SWG and/or NPA in an enterprise environment
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing DLP policies, including policy design, testing, and tuning
• Strong understanding of zero-trust network access (ZTNA) concepts and architectures
• Proficiency with SSL/TLS inspection, proxy architectures, and cloud access security broker (CASB) functionality
• Working knowledge of identity and access management platforms (Okta, Azure AD, SAML, SCIM)
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to DLP (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work through complex network and policy issues
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field - or equivalent hands-on experience in lieu of a degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Netskope One Professional or equivalent Netskope certification
• Experience integrating Netskope with SIEM/SOAR platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, etc.)
• Background in endpoint security, SASE architecture, or broader SSE framework implementation
• Experience with scripting or automation (Python, PowerShell) for policy management or log analysis
• Familiarity with additional DLP tools or platforms beyond Netskope
• Preferred Certifications: CISSP, CCSP (ISC²), CISM or equivalent security certification CompTIA Security+ or Network+

Benefits

401k

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance