Senior Zscaler Engineer — Remote Cloud Security Expert

Optiv; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work remotely

Work-life balance

Training resources

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Optiv is seeking a Sr. ZScaler Engineer to join the Advanced Fusion Center and provide security operations expertise to clients nationwide. This fully remote role supports cloud security services, including ZIA, ZDX and ZPA, with a focus on policy migration and incident response.

The ideal candidate will have 4-7 years in managed security services, deep Zscaler experience, and strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud). A proactive, autonomous team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Security/ Assurance, Engineering or related field, or equivalent
• 4-7 years of experience with managed Security Services or Information Security
• 2-4+ years of experience managing and deploying Zscaler
• 2-4+ years of networking/network security (firewall, DLP, CASB, proxy)
• Strong problem solving and Zero Trust knowledge

Responsibilities

• Work on cloud security aspects including web filtering, CASB, firewall, browser isolation, DLP
• Assess gaps and develop controls to mitigate threats
• Manage and mature Zscaler modules (ZIA, ZDX, ZPA)
• Maintain and migrate policies to cloud-based services from legacy proxy environments
• Troubleshoot complex network/security issues related to Zscaler
• Conduct regular security audits and ensure policy compliance
• Collaborate with teams to integrate Zscaler with existing infra
• Provide training and support on Zscaler platforms
• Develop configuration and troubleshooting documentation
• Participate in emergency response for security incidents

Skills

Cloud security

Zscaler

Zero Trust

Network security

Technical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/Information Security/Engineering

Tools

Zscaler

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Optiv is seeking a Sr. ZScaler Engineer to join the Advanced Fusion Center and provide security operations expertise to clients nationwide. This fully remote role supports cloud security services, including ZIA, ZDX and ZPA, with a focus on policy migration and incident response.

The ideal candidate will have 4-7 years in managed security services, deep Zscaler experience, and strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud). A proactive, autonomous team player is essential.