Cyber Security Engineer - Zscaler
1 day ago
Manchester
My client, a Financial services organisation, are looking for a Cyber Security Zscaler Engineer on an initial 6 Month Contract. The role is INSIDE of IR35 and paying £570 Per Day This is a hands-on engineering role with significant design, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities Zscaler Engineering & Architecture • Lead the end-to-end design, configuration, and deployment of Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)., • Define Zscaler architecture standards, security policies, traffic routing strategies, and authentication models., • Build and optimise Zscaler configurations for performance, resilience, and global scalability., • Integrate Zscaler with identity providers (Okta, Azure AD), endpoint agents, and legacy network/security components. Implementation & Delivery • Drive enterprise-wide rollout plans, ensuring smooth deployment across global locations., • Support Zero Trust transformation activities; enforce best-practice security posture through Zscaler features and policy frameworks., • Lead troubleshooting and performance optimisation across distributed user bases and diverse network conditions., • Collaborate with network engineering teams to manage GRE/IPSec tunnels, PAC files, and traffic forwarding configurations. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Work closely with security, networking, cloud, compliance, and engineering teams to ensure solution alignment., • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers supporting the rollout., • Act as the subject matter expert for all Zscaler-related queries, risks, and design decisions. Documentation & Governance • Produce high-quality engineering documentation, runbooks, design diagrams, and standards., • Support operational readiness activities, including knowledge transfer to BAU/security operations teams., • Ensure compliance with enterprise security, governance, and regulatory requirements. Required Experience • Proven experience leading Zscaler engineering initiatives in large enterprises., • In-depth expertise with ZIA, ZPA, Zscaler Client Connector, policy tuning, and traffic routing., • Strong background in networking (DNS, VPN, routing, firewalls, proxies) and cloud security principles., • Hands-on experience integrating Zscaler with identity and access management platforms., • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in complex, global environments., • Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries., • Zero Trust architecture experience., • Knowledge of SD-WAN, SASE, or other cloud security platforms., • Relevant certifications (Zscaler, network/security vendor, cloud).