Zscaler Security Engineer

eTeam Inc.

Dallas, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Authentication, Automation, Brokerage, Cloud Computing, Content Filtering Software, Cryptography, DNS (Domain Name System), Firewalls, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation), IP (Internet Protocol) Routing, IPsec (IP Security), Identify Issues, Incident Management, Incident Response, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), Loss Prevention, Malware, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Administration/Management, Network Integration, Network Operations Center, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Routing, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Policy Development, Policy Implementation, Problem Solving Skills, QoS (Quality of Service), Remote Access, Reporting Skills, Root Cause Analysis, SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Policy, Single Sign-On (SSO), Splunk, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), VPN (Virtual Private Network), Wide Area Network (WAN), Work From Home
LOCATION
Dallas, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Zscaler Security Engineer
Location: Dallas, TX
Contract duration: 6 months

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

Detailed Job Description:
Security Policy ManagementConfigure and maintain:
  • URL filtering policies
  • Application access policies
  • Security rules (malware, phishing, ransomware protection)
  • Implement Zero Trust policies (least privilege access)

Create policies based on:
  • Users (AD groups, roles)
  • Locations
  • Applications
  • ZIA (Internet Access) Administration
  • Manage secure web gateway (SWG) functions:
  • Web filtering (block/allow categories)
  • SSL inspection (decrypt traffic for security checks)

Configure:
  • Firewall policies
  • DNS security
  • Bandwidth control / QoS
  • Ensure safe internet access for users
  • ZPA (Private Access) Administration
  • Provide secure access to internal applications without VPN
  • Configure:
  • App connectors (in data center/cloud)
  • Application segmentation (who can access what)

Manage:
  • User authentication flow
  • Identity-based access policies
  • Identity & Access Integration

Integrate Zscaler with:
  • Active Directory / LDAP
  • Azure AD / Okta / SAML

Enable:
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Map users/groups to policies
  • Endpoint & Device Management
  • Deploy and manage:
  • Zscaler Client Connector (ZCC)

Ensure:
  • Device posture validation
  • Secure access from remote users (WFH, mobile)
  • Monitoring & Reporting

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

Incident Management
Investigate:
  • Malware alerts
  • Suspicious traffic
  • Unauthorized access attempts
  • Coordinate with:
  • SOC teams
  • Incident response teams

Perform:
  • Root cause analysis
  • Policy tuning
  • Troubleshooting & Support
  • Resolve issues related to:
  • User authentication failures
  • Application access problems
  • Internet access issues

Diagnose:
  • Policy conflicts
  • Network routing problems
  • SSL inspection failures
  • Network & Cloud Integration
  • Configure traffic forwarding using:
  • PAC files
  • GRE / IPSec tunnels
  • Client Connector

Integrate with:
  • SD-WAN solutions
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Ensure optimized routing and performance
  • Maintenance & Optimization

Regularly:
  • Review and optimize policies
  • Update configurations
  • Tune system for:
  • Performance
  • Reduced latency
  • Better security posture

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

Networking:
  • DNS, TCP/IP, routing, proxies
  • Security:
  • Firewalls
  • SSL/TLS inspection
  • Threat protection

Tools & Integrations:
  • Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA)
  • Azure AD / Okta
  • SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel)
  • Endpoint tools (Intune, CrowdStrike)
Top 3 Required skills:
  • Advanced Troubleshooting & Deep Networking Analysis
  • Zscaler Architecture & Zero Trust Design
  • Automation, Integration & Security Optimization

About the Company

e

eTeam Inc.

Looking for a great job? Join eTeam. We’re looking for talented staffing professionals to join our staff. We also provide contract assignments and full-time jobs at Fortune 2000 Companies. We’ve been named one of the best companies to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts and New Jersey Business.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
www.eteaminc.com