Zscaler & Proofpoint Security Engineer
Role summary
Seeking a hands-on Zscaler & Proofpoint Security Engineer for a contract role in Calgary, AB. This hybrid position involves designing, implementing, and operating enterprise security solutions within a Zero Trust environment. Key responsibilities include managing Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA) and Proofpoint platforms (Email Protection, TAP, DLP), integrating with SIEM/SOAR tools, leading policy reviews, and providing L3 support. The role requires expertise in threat detection, incident response, and documentation, acting as a subject matter expert for security leadership.
Job Title:
Zscaler & Proofpoint Security Engineer (Hands-on Expert)
Location: Calgary, AB (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Job Type: Contract
Time Zone: MST
Job Description:
We are seeking a hands-on
Zscaler & Proofpoint Security Engineer
to design, implement, and operate enterprise security solutions in a Zero Trust environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and operate Zscaler solutions (ZIA, ZPA) as part of a Zero Trust security architecture, including policy configuration, access control, and traffic inspection.
- Administer and optimize Proofpoint security platforms (Email Protection, TAP, DLP, Threat Response) to protect against phishing, malware, BEC, and data exfiltration threats.
- Own end-to-end onboarding and tuning of users, applications, and policies across both Zscaler and Proofpoint environments, ensuring performance, security, and user experience balance.
- Investigate and respond to security incidents originating from Zscaler and Proofpoint alerts, including root-cause analysis and remediation in collaboration with SOC teams.
- Integrate Zscaler and Proofpoint with SIEM/SOAR tools (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel) for centralized monitoring, correlation, and automated response.
- Lead policy reviews, optimization, and hygiene—continuously refining URL filtering, sandboxing, email security rules, and DLP controls based on threat trends.
- Support enterprise initiatives such as cloud migration, remote workforce enablement, and M&A by aligning Zscaler and Proofpoint controls with evolving business needs.
- Provide hands-on troubleshooting and L3 support for complex Zscaler and Proofpoint issues, including traffic flow analysis, email trace investigations, and vendor escalation.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer artifacts for steady-state operations and support teams.
- Act as the subject-matter expert and advisor to security leadership, providing recommendations on platform enhancements, risk reduction, and roadmap improvements across Zscaler and Proofpoint.
If you are a hands-on security expert with strong experience in Zscaler and Proofpoint, we’d like to hear from you.
