Zero Trust Network Engineer

Clearance Level
None
Category
Cyber and IT Risk Management
Location
Remote, Working from Illinois
Key Skills For Success

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft PowerShell

Zero Trust

REQ#: RQ217582
Public Trust: NACI (T1)
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being and support of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

ZERO TRUST NETWORK ENGINEER

Job Description

Zero Trust Network Engineer — SASE / ZTNA / SD WAN / Cloud Security

We are hiring a Zero Network Security Engineer with strong experience in SASE, ZTNA, SD WAN, cloud security, network automation, and advanced troubleshooting. This role supports the modernization of our secure access infrastructure using cloud native SASE architecture leveraging Zero Trust Network Access.Success in this role hinges on effectively applying cloud native SASE architecture to seamlessly integrate Zero Trust, SD WAN, and automated security controls into a modern, resilient access infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities (Keyword Focused)

• Deploy and manage SASE/SSE technologies: SWG, CASB, FWaaS, SD WAN, ZTNA• Support migration to Zero Trust and identity centric access models• Automate security workflows using Python, PowerShell, Bash• Develop and maintain API integrations for cloud native platforms, including Netskope• Troubleshoot complex issues involving routing, proxies, PAC files, SSL inspection, VLANs, NAT, DNS, 802.1X, SaaS/COTS apps• Perform protocol analysis using Wireshark and tcpdump• Monitor and maintain infrastructure using SNMP, SIEM, Grafana, syslog• Maintain cloud firewall policies across AWS, Azure, GCP• Support SD WAN and SASE integration for secure traffic steering

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years hands on with SASE, ZTNA, cloud platforms• 5+ years Network Engineering / VPN Engineering• Strong understanding of SD WAN, SSE/SASE architecture, Windows 10/11 networking• Hands on with Netskope, Zscaler, Palo Alto Prisma Access • Expertise in routing protocols, proxy architecture, PAC files• Experience with AnyConnect, firewalls, 802.1X• Automation and scripting in Python, PowerShell, Bash• Familiarity with SNMP, SIEM, Grafana, Docker troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: Netskope Cloud Security Specialist (NCSS) and/or Zscaler Certified Administrator (ZCSA – ZIA or ZPA track), CCNP Security• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, hybrid cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Work Requirements
Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $123,250 - $166,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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About Our Work

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