Remote Access Engineer (Citrix NetScaler & Zscaler Private Access) 100% (f/m/d)

Julius Baer; Zürich; A distancia; CHF 120.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Julius Baer is seeking an experienced Remote Access Engineer to operate and enhance the Bank’s Citrix NetScaler infrastructure and drive the evolution toward ZTNA using ZPA. You will implement secure access policies, maintain SSL‑VPN services, and contribute to broader security services within a regulated financial environment.

You will develop expertise across Citrix NetScaler Gateway and ZPA, collaborate with IT and security teams, and participate in a 24/7 on‑call rotation to ensure

Formación

• 3–5 years of hands‑on IT security or infrastructure engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway including AAA policies and SSL‑VPN services.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) concepts and ZPA is advantageous.
• Automation/scripting capabilities using PowerShell, Python or Bash.

Responsabilidades

• Administer, configure and improve Citrix NetScaler ADC/Gateway environments for high availability and resilience.
• Manage SSL‑VPN and clientless access configurations and policies.
• Design and implement secure authentication/conditional access based on identity, device, location and risk.
• Assist in deploying Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) and integrate with existing security services.
• Provide 2nd/3rd level engineering support and participate in 24/7 on‑call rotations.

Conocimientos

Citrix NetScaler

ZTNA

MFA integration

Scripting

Azure AD / AD

REST APIs

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Herramientas

Zscaler Private Access

Citrix Nitro API

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Descripción del empleo

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let's shape the future of wealth management together.

We are seeking an experienced Remote Access Engineer to join our global security engineering team. In this role, you will operate and enhance the Bank’s Citrix NetScaler infrastructure, enforce secure access policies, and drive the evolution towards a Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) architecture using Zscaler Private Access (ZPA). Working closely with various IT and security teams, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to broader security services, including Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and Secure Mail Gateway solutions.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• As part of a dedicated security engineering team, administer, configure, and continuously improve the Bank’s Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and operational resilience across primary and disaster recovery environments

• Manage and maintain SSL-VPN and clientless access services, including virtual server configurations, authentication policies, rewrite rules, responder policies, and traffic steering mechanisms

• Design, implement, and maintain secure authentication and conditional access policies based on user identity, device type, network location, and contextual risk factors

• Participate in the design, implementation, and rollout of the Bank’s Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) platform, supporting the transition towards a modern Zero Trust Network Access architecture and contributing to technical design, testing, integration, and operational readiness activities

• Develop and maintain expertise across both Citrix NetScaler Gateway and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) technologies, supporting the Bank’s strategic remote access roadmap and ensuring secure, seamless connectivity across multiple access platforms

• Plan, coordinate, and execute infrastructure upgrades, security patches, policy changes, and platform enhancements in accordance with established change management processes within a regulated financial environment

• Provide 2nd and 3rd level engineering support for the Bank’s remote access platforms, acting as an escalation point for complex incidents and participating in a shared 24/7 on-call rotation for critical services

YOUR PROFILE

• Highly proactive, solution-oriented, and capable of independently assessing, prioritising, and resolving complex technical challenges in a structured and efficient manner

• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills with a high level of attention to detail, particularly when working within business-critical and highly regulated environments

• Willingness and curiosity to learn new technologies and expand expertise across multiple security domains, contributing to the continuous evolution of the Bank’s security services

• University degree or higher technical education (university of applied sciences, federal diploma) in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline - or equivalent practical experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in IT Security or Infrastructure Engineering, with a strong focus on secure remote access, identity management, authentication technologies, and endpoint security

• In-depth expertise in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway, including hands-on experience with AAA policies, virtual server configuration, SSL-VPN services, high-availability deployments, authentication flows, and troubleshooting via both GUI and CLI

• Knowledge of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) concepts and architectures; experience with Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) or comparable ZTNA technologies is considered an advantage

• Practical scripting and automation skills using one or more of PowerShell, Python, or Bash, including automation of certificate validation, health checks, log analysis, and operational tasks through REST APIs, Citrix Nitro API, or comparable interfaces

• Practical experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, and hybrid identity environments

• Proven experience integrating remote access platforms with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions and modern identity providers

• Strong understanding of endpoint compliance validation, device trust concepts, BYOD access models, and modern remote access security architectures

• Experience working within financial services or other highly regulated industries, with a solid understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements

• Experience supporting and operating business-critical infrastructure platforms with a focus on availability, resilience, performance, and security

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across global teams and translate technical concepts into practical solutions

• Fluent written and spoken English (B2/C1)