Network Administrator

Harrisburg, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with Enterprise ZTNA network and security teams as well as identity and application stakeholders to design and support ZPA-based access to internal applications.

Design implement and maintain Zscaler Private Access connectivity including App Connectors Server Groups Application Segments and access policy configurations.

Analyze and assess legacy network and VPN-based access requirements agency-specific application needs and connectivity dependencies and translate them into ZPA application-level access models.

Support the onboarding of applications to ZPA by validating network paths ports protocols and dependency requirements and coordinating testing and validation activities.

Configure and support ZPA access policies that enforce least-privileged access while minimizing disruption to mission-critical operations.

Troubleshoot ZPA-related access and connectivity issues including user access failures application reachability concerns and connector health or routing issues.

Participate in migration activities to transition users and applications from legacy access models to ZPA in coordination with enterprise and agency stakeholders.

Ensure ZPA configurations and access models are documented auditable and aligned with Commonwealth security governance and compliance requirements.

Develop and maintain technical documentation including configuration standards procedures diagrams and operational runbooks.

Engage with vendors and Zscaler support to resolve complex issues and support platform stability and optimization.

Required Skills and Experience

Strong background in enterprise networking including routing firewalling DNS and traffic flow analysis.

Experience implementing and supporting secure application access technologies such as Zscaler Private Access or similar Zero Trust access platforms.

In-depth understanding of Zero Trust Network Access concepts and application-level segmentation.

Ability to analyze complex legacy network environments and translate them into scalable enforceable access models.

Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments ensuring adherence to security and governance standards.

Strong documentation communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

Zscaler certifications such as Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator or Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer.

Completion of Zscaler administrator or engineer training courses relevant to ZPA.

Industry-recognized certifications such as CCNP Security CySA or equivalent.

Experience supporting large multi-agency or public-sector enterprise environments.

Familiarity with regulatory and security frameworks such as CJIS NIST 800-53 or similar standards.

Hands-on experience supporting access modernization initiatives in complex enterprise environments.

Position Characteristics

This role supports the Enterprise ZTNA program and works closely with enterprise network and enterprise security teams.

The position balances strong security controls with operational requirements focusing on reliable and secure private application access.

The ZPA Network Engineer is responsible for ensuring ZPA-based access is implemented consistently and operates effectively within the Commonwealths Zero Trust architecture.

Skill	Required / Desired
Strong background in enterprise networking including routing firewalling DNS and traffic flow analysis.	Required
Experience implementing and supporting secure application access technologies such as Zscaler Private Access or similar Zero Trust access platforms.	Required
In-depth understanding of Zero Trust Network Access concepts and application-level segmentation.	Required
Ability to analyze complex legacy network environments and translate them into scalable enforceable access models.	Required
Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments ensuring adherence to security and governance standards.	Required
Zscaler certifications such as Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator or Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer.	Highly desired
Completion of Zscaler administrator or engineer training courses relevant to ZPA.	Highly desired
Industry-recognized certifications such as CCNP Security CySA or equivalent.	Highly desired
Familiarity with regulatory and security frameworks such as CJIS NIST 800-53 or similar standards.	Highly desired

Key Responsibilities Collaborate with Enterprise ZTNA network and security teams as well as identity and application stakeholders to design and support ZPA-based access to internal applications. Design implement and maintain Zscaler Private Access connectivity including App Connectors Server Groups ...