Network Zscaler Engineer

Syngenta-Group; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngenta Group is seeking a Zscaler Technical Engineer to administer ZIA and ZPA, implementing Zero Trust controls and high-availability security for users and applications. You will integrate identity providers and manage secure access policies, ensuring optimal performance across networks and cloud environments.

The role focuses on secure internet and private application access, troubleshooting connectivity issues, and aligning with security standards to support farmers, society and the planet.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network/cloud security including Zscaler technologies.
• Strong knowledge of ZIA and ZPA platforms and related security concepts.
• Experience integrating identity providers and securing access policies.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support ZIA policies: URL filtering, SSL inspection, DLP.
• Troubleshoot ZIA client Connector and proxy configurations.
• Integrate ZIA with Azure AD/Okta for user authentication.
• Manage ZPA: App Connectors, Service Edges, App Segments; enforce policies.
• Maintain high availability and scalability of ZPA/ZIA infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot DNS, VPN, and application access issues; monitor dashboards.

Skills

ZIA & ZPA platforms

Zero Trust Architecture

DNS & TCP/IP

VPN & Proxy security

Identity integrations

SSL/TLS security

Troubleshooting

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