IT Senior Consultant | Network | Network Security Applications

Job Title: Zscaler Admin
Work Location & Reporting Address: Dallas TX 75287 Hybrid (2-3 days in office in a week)
Vendor Rate: 61.10
Contract duration: min. 6 months to 1 year with a possibility of extension based on candidates performance
Target Start Date: ASAP
Does this position require Visa independent candidates only Yes

Interview Process (Is face to face required) Video interview is okay.

Job Details:
Years of experience in each of the must-have skills: 7Years
Any Certifications required: No. But it is added advantage

Technical Hiring Criteria (Must Haves)
Top 3 Required skills:
Advanced Troubleshooting & Deep Networking Analysis
Zscaler Architecture & Zero Trust Design
Automation Integration & Security Optimization

Detailed Job Description:

Security Policy Management
Configure and maintain:
o URL filtering policies
o Application access policies
o Security rules (malware phishing ransomware protection)
Implement Zero Trust policies (least privilege access)
Create policies based on:
o Users (AD groups roles)
o Locations
o Applications

ZIA (Internet Access) Administration
Manage secure web gateway (SWG) functions:
o Web filtering (block/allow categories)
o SSL inspection (decrypt traffic for security checks)
Configure:
o Firewall policies
o DNS security
o Bandwidth control / QoS
Ensure safe internet access for users

ZPA (Private Access) Administration
Provide secure access to internal applications without VPN
Configure:
o App connectors (in data center/cloud)
o Application segmentation (who can access what)
Manage:
o User authentication flow
o Identity-based access policies

Identity & Access Integration
Integrate Zscaler with:
o Active Directory / LDAP
o Azure AD / Okta / SAML
Enable:
o Single Sign-On (SSO)
o Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Map users/groups to policies

Endpoint & Device Management
Deploy and manage:
o Zscaler Client Connector (ZCC)
Ensure:
o Device posture validation
o Secure access from remote users (WFH mobile)

Monitoring & Reporting
Monitor:
o User activity logs
o Security alerts
o Traffic patterns
Analyze logs for:
o Threat detection
o Policy violations
Generate reports for:
o Compliance
o Management
o Audits

Incident Management
Investigate:
o Malware alerts
o Suspicious traffic
o Unauthorized access attempts
Coordinate with:
o SOC teams
o Incident response teams
Perform:
o Root cause analysis
o Policy tuning

Troubleshooting & Support
Resolve issues related to:
o User authentication failures
o Application access problems
o Internet access issues
Diagnose:
o Policy conflicts
o Network routing problems
o SSL inspection failures

Network & Cloud Integration
Configure traffic forwarding using:
o PAC files
o GRE / IPSec tunnels
o Client Connector
Integrate with:
o SD-WAN solutions
o Cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP)
Ensure optimized routing and performance

Maintenance & Optimization
Regularly:
o Review and optimize policies
o Update configurations
Tune system for:
o Performance
o Reduced latency
o Better security posture

Design SASE / Zero Trust architecture
Implement:
o CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker)
o DLP (Data Loss Prevention)
Automate using:
o APIs / scripting
Handle migrations:
o VPN ZPA
o Proxy ZIA

Required Skills