Technical Consultant - Network Security SASE

AHEAD; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AHEAD is seeking a Technical Consultant to deliver SASE and SSE engagements for enterprise clients. You will own hands-on configuration, testing, and knowledge transfer for assigned workstreams, while mentoring junior engineers and building expertise in one platform pillar as a foundation for advancement.

In this hybrid role, you will deploy across Zscaler, Palo Alto, Cisco, and Netskope platforms, collaborating with Senior and Principal Consultants to design and implement secure, Zero Trust

Qualifications

• Hands-on configuration and testing of SASE/SSE deployments.
• Knowledge transfer to clients and mentoring junior engineers.
• Ability to work across multiple platform pillars and document workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Configure and deploy ZIA components, including policy, SSL inspection, and URL filtering.
• Configure ZPA application segments and remote access for Zero Trust.
• Configure Prisma Access GlobalProtect remote user connectivity and explicit proxy.

Tools

Zscaler ZIA

Zscaler ZPA

Palo Alto Prisma Access

Cisco Secure Access

Netskope Security Cloud

GlobalProtect

Zero Trust Architecture

Remote & On-site Deployment

Job description

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

We are seeking a Technical Consultant to deliver Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Security Service Edge (SSE) engagements for enterprise clients. This role covers a single technology pillar spanning four core platforms: Zscaler Internet Access and Private Access, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access, Cisco Secure Access, and Netskope Security Cloud. Technical Consultants independently lead remote and on-site SASE/SSE deployment workstreams, configuring and operating Zero Trust architectures against a design produced by a Senior Technical Consultant or Principal Technical Consultant. This role owns hands‑on configuration, testing, and knowledge transfer for assigned workstreams, contributes to client‑facing documentation, and mentors junior engineers, while building deep expertise in one SASE/SSE platform as the foundation for advancement to Senior Technical Consultant.

Key Responsibilities – SASE & Zero Trust

• Configure and deploy Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) components including Secure Web Gateway policy, SSL inspection, URL filtering, cloud firewall rules, and sandbox policy against an established design.
• Configure and deploy Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) application segments, App Connectors, and browser‑based access for Zero Trust remote access.
• Configure Palo Alto Prisma Access GlobalProtect remote user connectivity, explicit proxy