Network Zscaler Engineer

Syngenta Group; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngenta Group is seeking a Zscaler Technical Engineer to administer ZIA and ZPA platforms, enforce Zero Trust access, and ensure high availability and secure connectivity for users in a global setup.

Role focuses on configuring security policies, integrating with identity providers, and maintaining scalable, compliant network access across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network / cloud security including Zscaler technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE).
• Experience with DNS, TCP/IP, VPN, Proxy, SSL/TLS, and identity integrations (Azure AD, SAML, OAuth).
• Good troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer ZIA and ZPA platforms, manage security policies (URL filtering, SSL inspection, DLP), ensure high availability and performance.
• Manage ZIA Client Connector and integrate with identity providers for authentication and policy enforcement.
• Implement and manage PAC files, GRE/IPsec tunnels, and proxy configurations; monitor traffic via dashboards and logs.
• Define access policies for ZTNA based on user identity, device posture, and application context; integrate with SSO and posture solutions.
• Onboard and segment private applications, troubleshoot access issues, and maintain ZPA scalability.

Skills

Zscaler ZIA

Zscaler ZPA

Zero Trust

SASE

DNS

TCP/IP

VPN

Proxy

SSL/TLS

Identity Integrations

Azure AD

SAML/OAuth

Tools

Azure AD

SAML/OAuth

Job description

At the Syngenta Group, our 56,000 people across more than 90 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet - making us the world's most local agricultural technology and innovation partner.

The Zscaler Technical Engineer will be responsible for the administration, and support of Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) platforms. The role focuses on securing internet and private application access for users through Zero Trust architecture, ensuring high availability, security compliance, and optimal performance.

Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)

• Manage ZIA security policies including URL filtering, SSL inspection, sandboxing, firewall policies, and data loss prevention (DLP).
• Manage and troubleshoot Zscaler Client Connector for endpoint traffic forwarding.
• Integrate ZIA with identity providers (Azure AD, Okta, etc.) for user authentication and policy enforcement.
• Implement and manage PAC files, GRE/IPsec tunnels, and proxy configurations.
• Monitor internet traffic using ZIA dashboards, logs, and analytics.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues related to DNS, proxy, SSL inspection, and application access.

Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)

• Manage and administrate Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) using ZPA.
• Manage App Connectors, Service Edges, and Application Segments.
• Define access policies based on user identity, device posture, and application context.
• Integrate ZPA with Identity Providers (SSO) and endpoint posture solutions.
• Manage private application onboarding and segmentation.
• Troubleshoot application access issues and optimize connectivity.
• Maintain high availability and scalability of ZPA infrastructure.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Zscaler ZIA and ZPA platforms.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE).
• Experience with DNS, TCP/IP, VPN, Proxy, SSL/TLS, and network security concepts.
• Experience with identity integrations (Azure AD, SAML, OAuth).
• Good understanding on Z-Identity.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Good to have Certifications

• Zscaler Certified Cloud Professional (ZCCP)

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in network / cloud security Including Zscaler Technologies

Additional Information

Note: Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status