Cyber Security Zero Trust Engineer (Zscaler required)

Advanced Automation Consulting

Washington, DC, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Technology

Full Time

Job Description

AAC is seeking a skilled Zero Trust Engineer who specializes in Zscaler to support a federal client in the Washington, DC area. This hybrid role involves working onsite part of the week and focuses on the deployment, configuration, and ongoing support of Zscaler cloud security solutions in a complex enterprise environment.

***This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance.***

Key Responsibilities:

Deploy, configure, and manage Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) solutions.
Collaborate with security, network, and desktop teams to integrate Zscaler into the broader IT environment.
Monitor and troubleshoot issues related to Zscaler policy enforcement, connectivity, and user access.
Optimize traffic routing and security posture using Zscaler policy controls and analytics.
Maintain up-to-date documentation, including network diagrams, policy configurations, and troubleshooting runbooks.
Participate in change management and support processes for new deployments and updates.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT security or network engineering roles.
Hands-on experience configuring and supporting Zscaler solutions (ZIA, ZPA).
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, firewalls, proxies).
Familiarity with identity providers (e.g., Azure AD, Okta, ADFS) and authentication protocols like SAML.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a proactive mindset.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in hybrid or distributed enterprise environments.
Familiarity with scripting or automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
Zscaler certifications (e.g., ZCCA-IA, ZCCP) or equivalent cloud security credentials.
Experience with traffic forwarding methods such as PAC files, GRE/IPSec tunnels, or Zscaler Client Connector.

Company DescriptionAdvanced Automation Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long-term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC.

We operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the *Best of the Best* in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.

Company Description

Advanced Automation Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long-term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC. \r\n\r\nWe operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the *Best of the Best* in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.