Sr. Consultant - SASE/Netskope | Remote, USA

Lensa; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Sr. Consultant specializing in Security Service Edge technologies like Netskope and Zscaler. This fully remote role requires strong technical and soft skills, with responsibilities in project management and client interactions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in IT security and relevant certifications. Join a diverse team committed to operational excellence and professional development.

Benefits

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Work/life balance

Training resources

Volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in IT security, networking, or systems engineering.
• Minimum 2 years in a Professional Services Consultant role.

Responsibilities

• Lead capacity planning, hardware specification, and technology deployment activities.
• Deliver solo or act as the main point for complex technology implementation projects.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Python

AWS

Azure

GCP

Active Directory

Job description

Sr. Consultant - SASE/Netskope | Remote, USA

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This position will be fully remote and can be hired anywhere in the US.

Our consultants are skilled technical and consultative resources expected to be strong in both technical and soft skills. A Consultant must have the ability to problem-solve, communicate effectively, participate in diverse project teams from a technical perspective, and interface with customers, vendor partners, and colleagues. Establish & maintain productive and respectful relationships with the delivery team, practice management, and client management team. For this position, we are seeking specialists with recent experience in Security Service Edge (SSE) technologies, including Netskope and/or Zscaler.

How You Will Make An Impact

1. Contribute to operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives, delivering timely engagements and collaborating with Practice leaders on training, education, and career development.
2. Ensure work quality meets Optiv’s standards by reviewing outputs from team members.
3. Deliver solo or act as the main point for complex technology implementation projects.
4. Serve as a technical escalation point to assist other consultants.
5. Lead capacity planning, hardware specification, and all technology deployment activities, including connector configuration, rule development, workflow setup, and third-party integrations.
6. Understand customer requirements, create Statements of Work (SOW), and assist with technical requirements, solution evaluation, and architecture design.
7. Understand system integrations with SSO/IAM, EDR, SIEM, SOAR, and MDM.
8. Create evaluation test plans and implement DLP solutions.
9. Work closely with customers and their technical teams, including user acceptance testing and bug fixes.
10. Design, implement, and educate on technology build processes, policy migrations, and integrations.
11. Provide knowledge transfer and post-production support as needed.
12. Maintain professional knowledge through workshops, publications, networking, and participation in professional associations like CSA.
13. Obtain and maintain top-tier vendor certifications (e.g., Netskope and Zscaler certifications).
14. Complete administrative tasks such as time and expense reporting, status updates, and project closure documentation.
15. Contribute to Optiv communities focused on solutions of expertise.

Qualifications for Success

Core Expertise & Experience

• Recent hands-on experience with SSE platforms, specifically Netskope and/or Zscaler, as a Subject Matter Expert.
• 5-7 years of experience in IT security, networking, or systems engineering.
• 4-7 years focused on technical architecture design and implementation in cybersecurity or related fields.
• Minimum 2 years in a Professional Services Consultant role, capable of presenting complex technical info to diverse audiences.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Proficient with security technologies like CASB, SWG, NGFW, IPsec/GRE, Reverse Proxies, SSO/SAML, DLP, ZTNA.
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, OSI model). Experience with Windows, macOS/iOS, UNIX/Linux. Active Directory/LDAP experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), identity provisioning, CSPM, and API security.
• Familiarity with MDM solutions like JAMF and Microsoft Intune.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, Perl, Bash, Java).

Security Principles, Compliance & Frameworks

• Solid understanding of security principles, vulnerability assessments, data classification, incident response, security policies, and governance.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements such as PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA, and related laws.
• Experience with security or enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., SABSA, TOGAF) is a plus.

Certifications

• Required: One or more relevant certifications such as CCSK, CCSP, or CISSP.
• Highly preferred: Netskope-specific certifications (e.g., NCCSAr, NSCI&I, NSK series).

Professional Attributes & Logistics

• Excellent interpersonal skills for relationship building, negotiation, and consensus.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Availability to work standard US business hours across various time zones.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

What You Can Expect From Optiv

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Work/life balance, training resources, and engaging projects.
• Volunteer opportunities through “Optiv Chips In”.
• Remote work technology and support where applicable.

EEO Statement

Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to various protected statuses. We respect your privacy and handle your data according to our privacy notice.