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Lead Engineer, Network Security Platform

KPMG
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Ohio, Cleveland
1375 East 9th Street (Show on map)
Jun 03, 2026
Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Engineer, Network Security Platform to join our Digital Nexus technology team. Responsibilities: Assist in the development of technology architecture product roadmaps andmaintainexisting roadmaps; evaluate the current network security architecture and develop action plans to make necessary improvements in line with industry best practices and standards, as well as provide inputon the overall technology plan for the organization, ensuring specific technologies (Zscaler, GCP, Palo Alto) integrate effectively with other aspects of the technical infrastructure and ecosystem Maintain deep technical and business knowledge of current industry directions and trends; work to deliver technology and products in the roadmap on schedule and with the highest quality Provide advice, guidance, and direction to carry out plans and procedures; ensure product development process adherence, performance and budget targets are met; offer last tier support for operations and support teams, including root cause analysis and preventative analysis; establish network environments by designing system configuration, and direct system installation by defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards Offer last-tier support for operations and support teams, including root cause analysis and preventative analysis; provide training and guidance to other members of the Network team Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment Qualifications: Minimum five years of recent experience with Web proxy products like ZScaler, Palo Alto Prisma and other competitive vendor products, cloud Environments like Azure, GCP; deep level of expertise with Palo Alto firewalls including physical (Strata) and virtual (VM-Series) form factors, Panorama management, and Prisma Access/SaaS security Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required Hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) engineering, specifically focused on VPC design, Cloud Armor, and integrating security appliances within a cloud-native environment and proven experience in Zscaler platform engineering, including the design, implementation, and management of Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) solutions Strong background in network automation and "Infrastructure as Code" (such as Terraform, Ansible) to streamline firewall and proxy deployments Excellent verbal/written communication, with ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority; ability to prioritize, delegate and foster the development of high-performance teams to lead/support an environment driven by customer service and teamwork; strong trouble-shooting and organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously; ability to participate in resource planning processes based on defined organizational plans Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa) KPMG LLP and its subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. 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