Zscaler Engineer

Washington, DC, Columbia, SC

ApplyLogic is a fast-paced Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small-Business, headquartered in Vienna, VA. Our people are our greatest asset, and our company culture is grounded on that belief. We offer challenging and interesting work in a friendly and supportive environment. Through prime and subcontracts, we deliver best-in-class expertise to solve complex technical problems.

We are seeking a Zscaler Engineer to support our government client in either Columbia, SC or Washington, DC. This position will require expertise in defining security, utilization, and performance requirements for local and wide area networks.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

Implementing solutions that align with the government’s security and monitoring systems and requirements.
Utilize proficiency in the Zscaler platform, with familiarity with its core services (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX), policy configuration, log analysis, and user/group management and has deployed Zscaler to a large-scale, geographically dispersed enterprise.

Required Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

Must possess at least one of the following advanced Zscaler certifications:
- Zscaler Certified Internet Access Professional (ZCIP)
- Zscaler Certified Private Access Professional (ZCPP)
Extensive demonstrated experience in the design, deployment, optimization, and advanced troubleshooting of Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), and Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX) solutions within enterprise environments.
Proven ability to architect, implement, and manage complex Zscaler configurations, security policies, access rules, and advanced user/group synchronization.
Demonstrated ability to provide architectural guidance, contribute to strategic planning, and make recommendations for enhancing Zscaler's security posture and capabilities.
Expert-level skills in diagnosing and resolving intricate Zscaler-related network, security, and application access issues, including deep-dive log analysis, packet capture analysis, and direct engagement with Zscaler support.
Proficient in integrating Zscaler with other enterprise security tools and infrastructure, such as Identity Providers (e.g., Okta), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms.
Proven capability to mentor junior engineers, provide technical leadership, and review the work of less experienced team members, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Superior ability to develop and maintain comprehensive Zscaler documentation, including architectural diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and advanced troubleshooting guides.
Advanced experience in creating sophisticated Zscaler reports and dashboards for security analytics, performance trending, compliance auditing, and executive-level presentations.
Demonstrated ability to lead the review, assessment, and implementation of new Zscaler features, services, and platform upgrades.
Expert ability to collaborate effectively with IT Managers, security teams, and other stakeholders to validate configurations, lead discussions on policy enhancements, and provide advanced training.
Extensive experience in integrating Zscaler within complex network architectures to ensure robust confidentiality, integrity, security, and availability for wide area networks (WANs) and application access.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to provide detailed progress, exception, and incident reports to technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:
Highly Desired: Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer (ZDTE) or Zscaler Certified Delivery Specialist (ZCDS) in addition to ZCIP or ZCPP.

Clearance:
Must be US citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

The Perks of Being on Our Team
ApplyLogic offers competitive salaries with a robust Fortune-500 type benefits package. Some of the benefits you will receive when you join us are:

Employee Assistance Program
401K
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life/Short-Term Disability/Critical Illness/Accident Insurance
15+ PTO Days
11 Federal Holidays
Up to $5K towards continuing education and/or professional development

Zscaler Engineer

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