Web Proxy Specialist

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Role Overview

We are seeking a Web Proxy Specialist

This role will be pivotal in shaping the foundation of the project by ensuring the web proxy solution is designed, implemented, and optimized to provide secure, reliable, and scalable access for users and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Design:

- Architect end-to-end web proxy solutions for secure internet and cloud access.

- Evaluate and recommend technologies, vendors, and integration approaches for proxy and SASE solutions.

• Policy Development & Implementation:

- Define, configure, and enforce security policies (e.g., URL filtering, SSL inspection, content filtering, data protection).

- Align policy frameworks with business objectives, compliance requirements, and user experience needs.

• SASE Enablement:

- Design and integrate web proxy solutions into a broader SASE architecture.

- Collaborate with network, security, and cloud teams to implement zero-trust access principles.

• Deployment & Optimization:

- Lead technical implementation, including rule/policy migration, testing, and cutover activities.

- Monitor solution performance and optimize for latency, scalability, and reliability.

• Collaboration & Documentation:

- Work closely with security architects, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment.

- Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for policies, configurations, and procedures.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience in

  web proxy design and deployment

  (e.g., Blue Coat/Symantec, Zscaler, Skyhigh, Palo Alto, or similar platforms).
• Proven expertise in

  defining and managing proxy policies

  including authentication, access control, DLP, and SSL/TLS inspection.
• Practical knowledge of

  SASE frameworks

  and their implementation in enterprise environments.
• Solid understanding of

  network protocols, security standards, and threat vectors

  related to web traffic.
• Experience with

  integrating proxies into hybrid cloud and on-premises environments

  .
• Familiarity with

  identity and access management

  (IAM), zero-trust principles, and secure remote access.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in security or network domains (e.g., CISSP, CCNP Security, Zscaler Certified, Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE).
• Experience with large-scale, global deployments in regulated industries.
• Exposure to automation and scripting for policy management and monitoring (Python, PowerShell, etc.).

Role Type

• Engagement:

  Project-based (with potential for long-term role in operations or architecture).

• Location:

  Hybrid/Remote with occasional on-site requirements.