Zscaler Engineer
We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.
Job Title: Zscaler Engineer
Location: UK Remote
Duration: 3 initial months
Pay Rate: £510 per day all inc. (PAYE through FCSA Umbrella)
Job Description:
The Zscaler Engineer is responsible for understanding, operating, and supporting the organisation's existing Zscaler deployment (ZIA/ZPA). The role focuses on reviewing the current implementation, maintaining day-to-day operations, and ensuring secure, reliable access for users and applications. The engineer will work closely with the Network and IDAM teams to maintain aligned and secure services.
Key Responsibilities
Review and document the existing Zscaler architecture, traffic flows, authentication methods, and integrations.
Maintain day-to-day operations including monitoring logs, managing policies, and supporting user/device onboarding.
Troubleshoot ZIA/ZPA issues such as connectivity, authentication failures, Zscaler Client Connector behaviour, and policy-related blocks.
Collaborate closely with the Network team on traffic routing, GRE/IPsec tunnels, DNS, SD-WAN, and connectivity optimisation.
Partner with the IDAM team on SSO/SAML integrations, SCIM provisioning, identity policies, and certificate/SSL requirements.
Produce operational and compliance reports covering user activity, threats, tunnel health, and usage patterns.
Support integrations with SIEM, security tools, and identity platforms.
Assist with audits, security reviews, and adherence to enterprise security standards.
Recommend improvements, maintain configuration hygiene, and track new Zscaler features.
Required Skills & Experience
Hands-on experience administering Zscaler ZIA and/or ZPA.
Strong knowledge of Zero Trust, DNS/HTTPS, SSL inspection, GRE/IPsec tunnels, and SSO integrations (Azure AD/Okta).
Experience troubleshooting network, identity, and policy-driven issues.
Ability to work effectively with Network and IDAM teams to resolve cross-domain issues.
Good documentation and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Zscaler certifications (ZCCA-IA, ZCCA-PA, ZCP).
Experience with SD-WAN, identity platforms, automation (PowerShell/Python), and ITIL processes.
Background in network or cloud security.
If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.