Zero Trust Architect (ZIA/ZPA) — Principal Consultant

Medium; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching 6%

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

A leading tech company is looking for a Principal Consultant to design and implement innovative Zero Trust architectures focusing on Zscaler solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in network security and a strong background in secure access transformation. You will lead Zscaler implementations, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The role offers a competitive salary range of $150,000–$300,000 annually and includes full benefits such as health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in network security, Zero Trust, or secure access architecture.
• Deep expertise in Zscaler (ZIA & ZPA), including policy design, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals: DNS, TLS, proxy architectures.
• Experience in regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end‑to‑end Zero Trust architectures.
• Lead full lifecycle Zscaler implementations across enterprise environments.
• Mentor engineers and elevate client technical capabilities.
• Ensure designs are compliant with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Zscaler expertise

Network security

Zero Trust architecture

ZTNA and SSE/SASE implementation

Troubleshooting

Strong communication skills

Tools

Terraform

APIs

SD-WAN platforms

Job description

A leading tech company is looking for a Principal Consultant to design and implement innovative Zero Trust architectures focusing on Zscaler solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in network security and a strong background in secure access transformation. You will lead Zscaler implementations, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The role offers a competitive salary range of $150,000–$300,000 annually and includes full benefits such as health insurance and paid time off.