Senior Administrator - Data Loss Prevention, Palo Alto Firewalls

Technology, Data & Digital · IT Infrastructure & Security · Cybersecurity · Cloud Engineering

In short

This role requires a Senior Administrator to manage Data Loss Prevention and Palo Alto Firewalls. Responsibilities include designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud proxy solutions (Netskope, Zscaler) and on-premise infrastructure (Squid Proxy), along with configuring security policies and performing deep packet analysis. The position involves acting as a technical escalation point and supporting compliance and zero-trust initiatives.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, configure, and maintain cloud proxy solutions including Netskope and Zscaler.
Manage and support on-premise proxy infrastructure utilizing Squid Proxy.
Configure and maintain URL filtering, SSL inspection, DLP, CASB, threat protection, and web access policies.
Optimize proxy performance, traffic routing, load balancing, and bandwidth utilization.
Implement and support secure internet breakout architectures.
Act as the highest level of technical escalation for complex proxy and web security incidents.
Perform deep packet analysis and troubleshooting for proxy-related issues.
Investigate authentication, certificate, SSL/TLS, PAC file, and connectivity problems.
Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and provide permanent fixes for recurring issues.
Support major incident management and provide expert technical guidance.
Ensure secure access controls and enforce web security policies.
Integrate proxy solutions with Identity Providers (Azure AD, Entra ID, Okta, LDAP, AD).
Support DLP, CASB, malware protection, and zero-trust initiatives.
Assist in compliance audits and security assessments.
Develop and maintain security standards and operational procedures.
Develop automation scripts for proxy administration and reporting.
Build monitoring dashboards and alerts for service health and performance.
Ensure proactive capacity planning and platform optimization.
Generate operational and security reports.
Participate in migration projects from traditional proxies to cloud-based security solutions.
Lead infrastructure upgrades, policy migrations, and platform enhancements.
Collaborate with network, cloud, security, and endpoint teams.
Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related discipline.
Experience with Netskope and/or Zscaler platforms.
Experience supporting global enterprise environments.
Proven experience in troubleshooting complex proxy and internet access issues.
Experience with cloud security and secure access service edge (SASE) technologies.

Desired Qualifications

Zscaler and Netskope certified preferred.

Benefits

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Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.

Skills

NetskopeZscalerSquid ProxyURL filteringSSL inspectionDLPCASBthreat protectionweb access policiessecure internet breakoutdeep packet analysisauthenticationcertificateSSL/TLSPAC fileAzure ADEntra IDOktaLDAPADmalware protectionzero-trustautomation scriptsmonitoring dashboardsSASEPalo Alto Firewalls

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