Network Security Engineer - Zscaler ZPA

ITC Infotech; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Infotech in Pune seeks a skilled Network Security Engineer with hands-on Zscaler ZPA administration, configuration, and troubleshooting. The candidate should possess strong networking fundamentals and expertise in designing and managing secure access policies.

The role requires 3–6 years of experience in network security, with emphasis on ZPA, authentication, and policy configuration. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and incident support are key aspects.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of hands-on network security experience.
• Strong Zscaler ZPA knowledge: application segments, access policies and troubleshooting.
• Solid networking fundamentals (routing, switching, TCP/IP, DNS/HTTP/HTTPS).
• Experience with KQL for monitoring, diagnostics and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) environments.
• Create and maintain Application Segments, Access Policies, and Segment Groups in ZPA.
• Investigate connectivity, authentication, and application access issues.
• Monitor ZPA logs and performance metrics for uptime and reliability.
• Develop KQL queries for monitoring, diagnostics, and reporting.
• Collaborate with infra, network and security teams on secure access solutions.
• Support security incidents, change requests, and daily operations.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

ZTNA concepts

KQL query development

Zero Trust knowledge

Troubleshooting

Tools

Zscaler ZPA

KQL queries

Job description

Job Title: Network Security Engineer - Zscaler ZPA

Location: Pune

Experience: 3 to 6 Years

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Preferred

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Network Security Engineer with hands-on experience in Zscaler ZPA administration, configuration, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate should possess strong networking fundamentals and expertise in designing and managing secure access policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) environments.
• Create and maintain Application Segments, Access Policies, and Segment Groups within ZPA.
• Investigate and resolve connectivity, authentication, and application access issues.
• Monitor and analyze ZPA logs and performance metrics to ensure optimal service availability.
• Develop and utilize KQL (Kusto Query Language) queries for monitoring, diagnostics, and reporting.
• Work closely with infrastructure, networking, and security teams to implement secure access solutions.
• Support security incidents, change requests, and operational activities.

Required Skills

• 3 to 6 years of hands-on experience in Network Security.
• Strong experience with Zscaler ZPA, especially:
  • Application Segments
  • Access Policies
  • Policy Configuration & Troubleshooting
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Routing & Switching
  • TCP/IP
  • DNS, HTTP/HTTPS Flows
  • Firewall Concepts
  • Network Troubleshooting
• Experience with KQL Query Development for monitoring and diagnostics.
• Understanding of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) concepts.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ZIA, ZDX, or other Zscaler products.
• Exposure to SIEM tools such as Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk.
• Knowledge of cloud and security technologies.