Network Security Engineer - (with Zscaler experience)

Network Security Engineer - (with Zscaler experience)

Executive Operations is seeking a Zscaler Administrator to manage, monitor, and optimize secure internet and cloud access through Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) platforms. This position requires strong expertise in Zscaler configuration, identity integrations (Azure AD, Okta), and network troubleshooting.

This is a fully remote position, aligned with U.S. Central Time Zone business hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and administer ZIA and ZPA environments across enterprise users and applications.
• Configure and maintain access policies, SSL inspection, firewall rules, DLP policies, and URL filtering.
• Integrate Zscaler with Active Directory, Azure AD, Okta, and IdP solutions for secure authentication and identity management.
• Monitor traffic, performance, and security logs to ensure compliance and optimize user experience.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues, authentication failures, and latency across branch offices, remote users, and cloud workloads.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts to investigate and respond to Zscaler alerts or security incidents.
• Implement Zero Trust Network Access principles through ZPA to secure internal applications.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Zscaler features, configurations, and best practices for policy tuning and version updates.
• Generate dashboards and reports on usage, threat detection, and performance metrics for management review.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams for escalations, upgrades, and deployment improvements.
• Support security compliance initiatives (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2) through proper documentation and change tracking.
• Develop runbooks, configuration guides, and SOPs to ensure operational consistency.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Information Services

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