Senior Consultant | Network | Network Security Applications

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
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).