Zscaler Network Security Engineer Location: Frederick, Maryland

Tech Mirrors; Frederick (MD); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tech Mirrors in Frederick, Maryland seeks a Network Security Engineer to own and operate our secure access and web security stack with a strong foundation in network security and hands-on security analysis. The role focuses on protecting user and application traffic across the enterprise network, with deep operational ownership of the Zscaler platform (ZIA, SIPA, ZDX).

The candidate will investigate events, assess risk, and drive secure configuration changes across a complex environment,

Qualifikationen

• Strong network security background with firewall policy and traffic flow concepts.
• Hands-on security analysis experience investigating events and assessing risk.
• Experience administering Zscaler (ZIA, SIPA, ZDX) and policy management.
• Experience integrating security telemetry with a SIEM.
• Familiarity with change management and ITSM processes (ServiceNow).
• Cross-team communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Manage and support Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), SIPA, and ZDX across the enterprise.
• Configure web filtering, URL categorization, SSL inspection, and security policies.
• Troubleshoot user access, authentication, and internet connectivity issues.
• Implement security changes and perform impact analysis before deployment.
• Monitor security events and integrate logs with the SIEM for detection and analysis.
• Support Zscaler Client Connector upgrades and broader endpoint security initiatives.
• Perform App Connector upgrades and migration for enterprise apps.
• Support GenAI cloud app policy and traffic path design.
• Implement Zscaler DLP for inline web and endpoint policy enforcement.
• Analyze firewall changes for critical scenarios and submit changes for approval.
• Partner with app owners, networks, and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure access.
• Manage ServiceNow service requests and change tickets for security BAU tasks.

Jobbeschreibung

Position: Zscaler Network Security Engineer

Location: Frederick, Maryland

Duration: 8+ months

Description:

Role Descriptions:

SUMMARY

We are seeking a Network Security Engineer to own and operate our secure access and web security stack| with a strong foundation in network security and hands-on security analysis. The primary focus of this role is protecting user and application traffic across the enterprise network| with deep operational ownership of the Zscaler platform (ZIA| SIPA| ZDX). The ideal candidate combines solid network security fundamentals with the analytical skills to investigate events| assess risk| and drive secure configuration changes across a complex enterprise environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1.Manage and support Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)| SIPA| and ZDX across the enterprise.
• 2.Configure web filtering| URL categorization| SSL inspection| and security policies.
• 3.Troubleshoot user access| authentication| and internet connectivity issues.
• 4.Implement security changes and perform impact analysis before deployment.
• 5.Monitor security events and integrate logs with the SIEM for detection and analysis.
• 6.Support Zscaler Client Connector upgrades and broader endpoint security initiatives.
• 7.Perform App Connector upgrades and migration activity for new enterprise applications.
• 8.Support the enterprise GenAI solution for cloud app policy and source-based traffic path design.
• 9.Implement Zscaler DLP for in-line web and endpoint policy enforcement.
• 10.Analyze network firewall changes for critical scenarios| and prepare and submit change details for approval where required.
• 11.Partner with application owners| network teams| and internal cybersecurity teams to ensure secure user access.
• 12.Manage ServiceNow service requests and change tickets for security BAU tasks.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong network security background| including firewall policy| routing and traffic flow| DNS| proxy| and secure connectivity concepts. Hands-on security analysis experience: investigating security events| correlating logs| and assessing the risk and impact of changes. Production experience administering Zscaler (ZIA| and ideally SIPA and ZDX)| including web filtering| SSL inspection| and policy management. Experience integrating security telemetry with a SIEM and monitoring for security events. Working knowledge of endpoint security tooling and client-based secure access agents. Familiarity with change management and ITSM processes (ServiceNow requests and change).Strong troubleshooting| documentation| and cross-team communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with DLP (in-line web and endpoint) and cloud application security policy.
• Exposure to securing GenAI and cloud application traffic and source-based traffic path design.
• Relevant certifications (e.g.| Zscaler ZDTA/ZCCA/ZCCP| Security+| CCNP Security| or equivalent).
• -line web and endpoint) and cloud application security policy.
• Exposure to securing GenAI and cloud application traffic and source-based traffic path design.
• Relevant certifications (e.g.| Zscaler ZDTA/ZCCA/ZCCP| Security+| CCNP Security| or equivalent).

Education:

At least a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Software/Electronics Engineering, Information Systems, or closely related field is required.