Network Security Engineer

We are seeking a
Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) Network Engineer
to support a large
state customer’s Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) initiative
.

This is a
hands-on, network-focused role
responsible for designing, implementing, and operationalizing secure access to private applications using ZPA. You’ll play a key role in transitioning legacy VPN-based environments into
modern, policy-driven Zero Trust architectures
.

💡 What You’ll Be Doing

- Design and support
ZPA-based secure access
for internal applications
- Configure
App Connectors, Server Groups, Application Segments, and policies
- Translate legacy VPN/network access into
Zero Trust access models
- Collaborate with
network, security, identity, and application teams
- Support application onboarding (ports, protocols, dependencies, testing)
- Troubleshoot
connectivity, access, and routing issues
- Assist in migration from
legacy VPN → ZPA
- Ensure solutions are
secure, auditable, and compliant
- Create and maintain
technical documentation & runbooks
- Work with vendors (including Zscaler) for issue resolution

🛠️ Must-Have Skills

- Strong
enterprise networking
(routing, firewalls, DNS, traffic flow)
- Hands-on experience with
Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)
or similar ZTNA tools
- Deep understanding of
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Experience converting
legacy network architectures into scalable access models
- Strong troubleshooting + cross-team collaboration skills

⭐ Nice to Have

- Zscaler certifications (ZDTA, ZDTE)
- Certifications like
CCNP, Security+, CySA+
- Experience in
government / public-sector/regulated environments
- Knowledge of frameworks like
NIST 800-53, CJIS
- Exposure to
large enterprise or multi-agency environments

🎯 Why This Role?

- Work on a
high-impact Zero Trust transformation project
- Be part of a
large-scale enterprise security modernization initiative
- Collaborate with
top-tier network & security teams
- Opportunity to work on
cutting-edge ZTNA architecture

📩
Interested or know someone who’s a fit?

Drop a comment or message me directly!