Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer for SASE (Network & Security)
Location: Plano TX(Hybrid)
Contract Role
Qualifications • BS/BA degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years of Hands-on Testing experience in Cloud/Multi-Cloud (networking & security) | SDWAN with specific components of SASE, including SD-WAN, CASB, ZTNA, FWaaS, and SWG. • Experience of public, private and hybrid cloud testing of at least one of the major Cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP). • Proven experience in leading testing efforts from planning to execution for specific SASE components. • Familiarity with various SASE vendors and their offerings related to SD-WAN, CASB, ZTNA, and others • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. • Ability to work independently and make informed decisions. • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration and reporting. • Relevant certifications in networking, security, or specific SASE components are a plus.
Responsibilities • Plan, Design, set up, and manage PoC, lab environments, and pilot tests for various SASE use cases, including tests specific to SD-WAN, CASB, ZTNA, FWaaS, and SWG. • Ensure all SASE components are thoroughly tested, validating inter-component communication and security layers. • Develop detailed testing plans for each SASE component, including objectives, strategies, and individual test cases. • Prioritize testing tasks based on criticality and business requirements for each component. • Independently lead the execution of all tests, capturing and analyzing results for SD-WAN, CASB, ZTNA, FWaaS, and SWG functionalities. • Monitor test environments for anomalies, ensuring that the integrated SASE components operate cohesively. • Engage with different SASE vendors during the testing phase, ensuring solutions specific to components like SD-WAN, CASB, and others are accurately evaluated and potential issues are addressed. • Maintain open communication channels with vendors for timely resolution of any identified component-specific problems. • Create detailed reports on test results for each SASE component, including identified issues, recommendations, and performance metrics. • Document testing procedures, methodologies, and criteria for each component for future reference and standardization. • Provide feedback to the architecture and implementation teams based on test results for specific components like ZTNA or FWaaS. • Stay updated with the latest in SASE technologies and components, bringing new testing methodologies and tools to the team. • Work closely with the architecture, implementation, and operations teams to ensure that the solutions are testable, scalable, and meet business requirements. • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure that their requirements are captured and considered during the testing phase of specific components.