Zscaler Network Security Engineer / Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation
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As a Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation, you will help clients modernize network security through cloud-delivered zero trust architectures. This role supports the design, deployment, and optimization of Zscaler capabilities across complex enterprise environments, helping organizations strengthen security posture, improve user access experiences, and enable secure transformation across on-premises and cloud ecosystems.
Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2026.
Work you'll do
As a Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation on the Cyber Enterprise Security team, you will be responsible for...
Designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) capabilities across enterprise client environments
Supporting zero trust network access (ZTNA) transformations, including replacement of legacy virtual private network (VPN) infrastructure and modernization of access controls
Configuring and optimizing Zscaler security features, including policy administration, SSL/TLS inspection, advanced threat protection, data loss prevention, and cloud-based traffic inspection
Implementing branch, cloud, and application connector architectures across on-premises and cloud environments, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Developing technical deliverables, solution designs, and client-facing recommendations aligned to enterprise security, network transformation, and operational requirements
A successful candidate would possess these skills:
Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
Ability to lead projects or workstreams
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to provide clear guidance to others
The team
Our Enterprise Security offering embeds security in all aspects of digital transformation by securing a client's technical backbone while enabling secure digital transformation. Includes security architecture, secure development and deployment, end-to-end cyber cloud capabilities, application security, and security for emerging technologies and connected products.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
BA/BS degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience)
Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer (ZDTE) certification required
5+ years of progressively responsible experience in network security engineering
5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), including web filtering, DNS security, cloud firewall, bandwidth controls, and advanced threat protection policies in enterprise-scale environments
5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), including application segment configuration, access policies, connector deployment, and zero trust network access (ZTNA) architectures replacing legacy VPN infrastructure
1+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Branch Connector, and configuring BGP/static routing configurations and network segmentation, replacing traditional SD-WAN platforms (e.g., Cisco, VMware, Aruba)
1+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Cloud Connector, including deployment within cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP), workload-to-internet and workload-to-workload traffic inspection, and integration with cloud-native networking constructs (e.g., VPCs, VNets, Transit Gateways)
3+ years of experience configuring and tuning Zscaler advanced security features, including Cloud Sandboxing, Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Intrusion Prevention (IPS), Cloud Browser Isolation (CBI), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
3+ years of experience implementing and troubleshooting SSL/TLS inspection within ZIA, including certificate management, decryption policy design, bypass rules, and handling of certificate-pinned applications
1+ years of experience with Zscaler AI-powered capabilities, including AI-driven policy recommendations, Digital Experience Monitoring (ZDX), and leveraging Zscaler's AI/ML-based threat intelligence for automated threat response
3+ years of hands-on experience defining, managing, and reviewing Zscaler security policies, including rule base optimization, policy lifecycle management, access reviews, and role-based access controls within the Zscaler Admin Portal
Experience implementing ZIdentity for centralize identity management.
3+ years of experience with one or more major cloud service providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) to deploy ZPA App Connectors within cloud-native architectures.
3+ years of experience deploying Zscaler Cloud Connector.
Experience integrating Zscaler with SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto XSOAR) via log streaming, API connectors, or syslog for threat detection and incident response workflows
Experience with Zscaler APIs and automation tooling (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Python) for provisioning, policy management, and configuration-as-code workflows
Experience designing and presenting Zscaler solution architectures tailored to client requirements, translating technical concepts for executive and non-technical stakeholders
Familiarity with identity provider integrations (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity) for SAML/SCIM-based authentication within ZIA and ZPA deployments
Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you perform and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CCIE Security, CCNP Security, or GIAC equivalents (e.g., GPEN, GCSA)
Ability to conduct SASE vendor competitive analysis and advise clients on solution selection based on specific use cases and requirements (e.g., Zscaler vs. Palo Alto Prisma vs. Netskope)
Ability to conduct Zero Trust Architecture assessments and develop roadmaps aligning Zscaler capabilities to NIST SP 800-207 or CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model frameworks
Previous consulting or "Big 4" experience, with a track record of delivering enterprise network security or SASE transformation engagements
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