Zscaler Engineer – Secure Access Deployment Specialist

Zscaler Engineer – Secure Access Deployment Specialist

Posted 2 weeks ago by 1754629393

£550 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London/Hybrid

Summary: The Zscaler Engineer will lead the secure rollout of Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) within clients' existing environments. This hands-on role requires strong troubleshooting skills and collaboration with diverse technical teams to ensure a seamless user experience. The position is a 3-month contract based in London, operating in a hybrid model and classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • ZPA Deployment: Drive the implementation of Zscaler Private Access to enable secure, remote access to corporate resources.
  • Monitoring & Diagnostics: Leverage Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX) for performance visibility, issue detection, and resolution across ZPA environments.
  • Technical Guidance: Support internal teams, including operations and service desk, with expert-level troubleshooting and solution design.
  • Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Create and maintain clear, user-friendly documentation (e.g., KB articles, runbooks) to support ongoing operations and team enablement.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with infrastructure, security, identity, and application teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience with Zscaler technologies: ZIA, ZPA, and ZDX.
  • Strong grasp of networking protocols, security principles, and enterprise connectivity.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver effective solutions.
  • Excellent communication skills—able to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
  • Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Salary (Rate): £550 per day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We’re looking for a talented Zscaler Engineer to lead the secure rollout of Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) within our clients' existing Zscaler environment.

3-month contract, based in London (Hybrid), Inside IR35

This role is hands-on and collaborative, requiring strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work across diverse technical teams and external partners to deliver a seamless user experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • ZPA Deployment
  • Drive the implementation of Zscaler Private Access to enable secure, remote access to corporate resources.
  • Monitoring & Diagnostics
  • Leverage Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX) for performance visibility, issue detection, and resolution across ZPA environments.
  • Technical Guidance
  • Support internal teams, including operations and service desk, with expert-level troubleshooting and solution design.
  • Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
  • Create and maintain clear, user-friendly documentation (e.g., KB articles, runbooks) to support ongoing operations and team enablement.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration
  • Partner with infrastructure, security, identity, and application teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience with Zscaler technologies: ZIA, ZPA, and ZDX.
  • Strong grasp of networking protocols, security principles, and enterprise connectivity.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver effective solutions.
  • Excellent communication skills—able to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
  • Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Desirable Skills

  • Zscaler certifications (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX).
  • Familiarity with cloud security architectures and services.
  • Understanding of ITIL frameworks (incident, change, problem management).
  • Experience with identity and access management systems (e.g., Azure AD, SAML, SCIM).