Senior Consultant | Network | Network Security Applications

Varite, Inc

Dallas, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$43.64–$44.92 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Applications Security, Authentication, Automation, Cloud Computing, Consulting, Identify Issues, Incident Management, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Administration/Management, Network Integration, Network Operations Center, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Security, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Policy Development, Policy Implementation, Problem Solving Skills, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Policy, Splunk, Technical Recruiting, VPN (Virtual Private Network), Wide Area Network (WAN)
LOCATION
Dallas, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Pay Rate Range: $ 43.64 - 44.92/hr on W2

Description:
Job Title: Zscaler Admin
Work Location & Reporting Address: Dallas, TX 75287 Hybrid (2-3 days in office in a week)
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: 7+Years
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:
oURL filtering policies
oApplication access policies
oSecurity rules (malware, phishing, ransomware protection)
•Implement Zero Trust policies (least privilege access)
•Create policies based on:
oUsers (AD groups, roles)
oLocations
oApplications

ZIA (Internet Access) Administration
•Manage secure web gateway (SWG) functions:
oWeb filtering (block/allow categories)
oSSL inspection (decrypt traffic for security checks)
•Configure:
oFirewall policies
oDNS security
oBandwidth control / QoS
•Ensure safe internet access for users

ZPA (Private Access) Administration
•Provide secure access to internal applications without VPN
•Configure:
oApp connectors (in data center/cloud)
oApplication segmentation (who can access what)
•Manage:
oUser authentication flow
oIdentity-based access policies

Identity & Access Integration
•Integrate Zscaler with:
oActive Directory / LDAP
oAzure AD / Okta / SAML
•Enable:
oSingle Sign-On (SSO)
oMulti-Factor Authentication (MFA)
•Map users/groups to policies

Endpoint & Device Management
•Deploy and manage:
oZscaler Client Connector (ZCC)
•Ensure:
oDevice posture validation
oSecure access from remote users (WFH, mobile)

Monitoring & Reporting
•Monitor:
oUser activity logs
oSecurity alerts
oTraffic patterns
•Analyze logs for:
oThreat detection
oPolicy violations
•Generate reports for:
oCompliance
oManagement
oAudits

Incident Management
•Investigate:
oMalware alerts
oSuspicious traffic
oUnauthorized access attempts
•Coordinate with:
oSOC teams
oIncident response teams
•Perform:
oRoot cause analysis
oPolicy tuning

Troubleshooting & Support
•Resolve issues related to:
oUser authentication failures
oApplication access problems
oInternet access issues
•Diagnose:
oPolicy conflicts
oNetwork routing problems
oSSL inspection failures

Network & Cloud Integration
•Configure traffic forwarding using:
oPAC files
oGRE / IPSec tunnels
oClient Connector
•Integrate with:
oSD-WAN solutions
oCloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
•Ensure optimized routing and performance

Maintenance & Optimization
•Regularly:
oReview and optimize policies
oUpdate configurations
•Tune system for:
oPerformance
oReduced latency
oBetter security posture

•Design SASE / Zero Trust architecture
•Implement:
oCASB (Cloud Access Security Broker)
oDLP (Data Loss Prevention)
•Automate using:
oAPIs / scripting
•Handle migrations:
oVPN → ZPA
oProxy → ZIA

Required Skills
=9 Technical Skills
•Networking:
oDNS, TCP/IP, routing, proxies
•Security:
oFirewalls
oSSL/TLS inspection
oThreat protection

Tools & Integrations
•Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA)
•Azure AD / Okta
•SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel)
•Endpoint tools (Intune, CrowdStrike).

About the Company

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Varite, Inc