Data Protection Security Engineer - Netskope Lead (8+ Years)

Continuum Resource Network

  • Foster City, CA
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    We are helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Data Protection Security Engineer – Netskope Lead to lead the enterprise implementation, administration, and optimization of Netskope security platforms, including Next-Generation Secure Web Gateway (NG SWG), Network Private Access (NPA), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP). The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on Netskope expertise, strong cloud and network security knowledge, and experience building and managing DLP programs within complex enterprise environments.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFoster City, CA

    Description

    We are helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Data Protection Security Engineer – Netskope Lead to lead the enterprise implementation, administration, and optimization of Netskope security platforms, including Next-Generation Secure Web Gateway (NG SWG), Network Private Access (NPA), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP).

    In this role, you’ll own the end-to-end deployment, configuration, and operational health of the Netskope environment while driving enterprise-wide DLP initiatives and zero-trust access strategies. You’ll partner closely with cross-functional teams to develop scalable security policies, strengthen cloud and web security controls, and protect sensitive organizational data.

    The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on Netskope expertise, strong cloud and network security knowledge, and experience building and managing DLP programs within complex enterprise environments.As a Data Protection Security Engineer – Netskope Lead, you'll:

    • Lead the deployment, configuration, and ongoing administration of Netskope NG SWG and NPA platforms across the enterprise environment.
    • Design and maintain security controls, including SSL/TLS inspection, URL filtering, cloud application controls, threat protection profiles, and traffic steering policies.
    • Develop and implement zero-trust access strategies by configuring application segmentation, least-privilege access policies, and private application onboarding within Netskope NPA.
    • Integrate Netskope with identity and access management platforms such as Okta, Azure AD, SAML, and SCIM for user-based policy enforcement.
    • Manage Netskope client deployment and coordinate endpoint integrations with IT and endpoint engineering teams.
    • Establish and maintain logging, monitoring, alerting, and reporting integrations with SIEM and security operations platforms.
    • Develop and maintain enterprise DLP policies protecting sensitive data types, including PII, PHI, PCI, intellectual property, and other confidential information.
    • Conduct DLP policy testing, tuning, and validation activities to improve detection accuracy and minimize false positives.
    • Investigate and respond to DLP alerts, security events, and policy violations while supporting incident escalation processes.
    • Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Data Governance, Security, and Infrastructure teams to align policies with organizational security and regulatory requirements.
    • Create and maintain architecture documentation, operational runbooks, and security procedures while providing guidance to junior engineers and operational teams.
    • Serve as the subject matter expert for Netskope platforms, cloud security controls, and enterprise DLP strategy.

    Requirements

    Qualifications:

    • 8+ years of experience in network security, cloud security, or information security engineering
    • 2+ years of hands-on experience deploying and managing Netskope NG SWG and/or NPA in an enterprise environment
    • Demonstrated experience developing and managing DLP policies, including policy design, testing, and tuning
    • Strong understanding of zero-trust network access (ZTNA) concepts and architectures
    • Proficiency with SSL/TLS inspection, proxy architectures, and cloud access security broker (CASB) functionality
    • Working knowledge of identity and access management platforms (Okta, Azure AD, SAML, SCIM)
    • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to DLP (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
    • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work through complex network and policy issues
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field — or equivalent hands-on experience in lieu of a degree

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Netskope One Professional or equivalent Netskope certification
    • Experience integrating Netskope with SIEM/SOAR platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, etc.)
    • Background in endpoint security, SASE architecture, or broader SSE framework implementation
    • Experience with scripting or automation (Python, PowerShell) for policy management or log analysis
    • Familiarity with additional DLP tools or platforms beyond Netskope
    • Preferred Certifications: CISSP, CCSP (ISC²), CISM or equivalent security certification CompTIA Security+ or Network+

    Benefits

    401k

    Life Insurance

    Medical Insurance

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