Network Security Engineering Manager

As a Network Security Engineering Manager at our company, your role involves leading a team of network security engineers to design, implement, and operate enterprise-scale Zscaler and Fortinet platforms. You will ensure secure, resilient, and high-performance network connectivity across various environments while implementing Zero Trust and SASE strategies. Key Responsibilities: - Own the architecture, engineering, and lifecycle management of Zscaler and Fortinet firewall platforms. - Lead the design and enforcement of firewall, proxy, IPS, VPN, and segmentation policies. - Drive Zero Trust and SASE adoption using Zscaler ZIA, ZPA, and Branch Connector. - Standardize and optimize firewall rules to reduce technical debt. - Oversee upgrades, patching, configuration management, and incident response. - Partner with various teams during incidents such as SOC, Cloud Security, IAM, and Infrastructure. - Ensure compliance with network security standards and regulatory requirements. - Drive automation for policy deployment and validation. - Lead, mentor, and develop network security engineering teams. - Establish on-call, escalation, and operational readiness models. - Manage capacity planning, delivery commitments, and prioritization. - Translate cybersecurity strategy into engineering roadmaps. - Act as the primary interface with Zscaler and Fortinet vendors. - Support audits, risk reviews, and executive reporting. Required Qualifications: - 10+ years of network security engineering experience with 35 years in leadership. - Deep hands-on experience with Zscaler and Fortinet platforms. - Strong knowledge of firewall technologies, Zero Trust, and SASE. - Experience operating security platforms in hybrid and cloud environments. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience driving enterprise Zero Trust transformations. - Automation experience using APIs, Terraform, Ansible, or scripting. - Certifications such as PCNSE, NSE 7/8, CCNP Security, or CISSP. As a Network Security Engineering Manager at our company, your role involves leading a team of network security engineers to design, implement, and operate enterprise-scale Zscaler and Fortinet platforms. You will ensure secure, resilient, and high-performance network connectivity across various environments while implementing Zero Trust and SASE strategies. Key Responsibilities: - Own the architecture, engineering, and lifecycle management of Zscaler and Fortinet firewall platforms. - Lead the design and enforcement of firewall, proxy, IPS, VPN, and segmentation policies. - Drive Zero Trust and SASE adoption using Zscaler ZIA, ZPA, and Branch Connector. - Standardize and optimize firewall rules to reduce technical debt. - Oversee upgrades, patching, configuration management, and incident response. - Partner with various teams during incidents such as SOC, Cloud Security, IAM, and Infrastructure. - Ensure compliance with network security standards and regulatory requirements. - Drive automation for policy deployment and validation. - Lead, mentor, and develop network security engineering teams. - Establish on-call, escalation, and operational readiness models. - Manage capacity planning, delivery commitments, and prioritization. - Translate cybersecurity strategy into engineering roadmaps. - Act as the primary interface with Zscaler and Fortinet vendors. - Support audits, risk reviews, and executive reporting. Required Qualifications: - 10+ years of network security engineering experience with 35 years in leadership. - Deep hands-on experience with Zscaler and Fortinet platforms. - Strong knowledge of firewall technologies, Zero Trust, and SASE. - Experience operating security platforms in hybrid and cloud environments. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience driving enterprise Zero Trust transformations. - Automation experience using APIs, Terraform, Ansible, or scripting. - Certifications such as PCNSE, NSE 7/8, CCNP Security, or CISSP.