Zscaler Engineering Architect
Location Hybrid 3 days a week onsite at one of the following locations: Louisville KY Allentown PA or Providence RI.
Contract 6 months contract to hire
**Position Overview:**
Our client implemented Zscaler a few years ago alongside Cisco primarily during the pandemic. However the implementation didnt meet the desired standards necessitating a migration away from Cisco towards Zscaler. The objective is to replace Cisco with Zscaler across all fronts devise a comprehensive plan and design strategies to update optimize and implement best practices for Zscaler. The role entails a blend of architecture (25%) and engineering (75%) tasks.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Architect a migration plan from Cisco to Zscaler ensuring seamless transition and minimal disruption to operations.
- Design and implement strategies to optimize Zscalers performance ensuring it meets the clients efficiency and effectiveness requirements.
- Assess and enhance Zscalers mobile support capabilities on both Windows and iOS/Android platforms with a focus on minimizing reliance on Cisco solutions.
- Evaluate and recommend alternative product solutions if necessary to augment Zscalers mobile support capabilities.
- Utilize Mobile Device Management (MDM) experience particularly with Intune to streamline device management processes.
- Leverage Azure expertise to integrate Zscaler effectively within the clients Azure environment.
- Implement best practices to enhance user experience with Zscaler particularly in alignment with Windows 11 environments.
Qualifications:
**Required: **
- 810 years of proven experience in Zscaler architecture and engineering.
- 8 years of demonstrated experience in Cisco networking and security.
- Familiarity with applications across Zscaler and Cisco on Windows and iOS/Android platforms.
- Proficiency in SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solutions with a strong inclination towards a Cloudfirst approach.
- Track record of successfully migrating projects from Cisco to Zscaler.
- Ability to redesign optimize and implement Zscaler best practices.
- Experience with Mobile Device Management (MDM) specifically with Intune.
- 45 years of handson experience with Microsoft Azure.
- Expertise in enhancing user experience with Zscaler on Windows 11 platforms.
Our client implemented Zscaler a few years ago alongside Cisco, primarily during the pandemic. However, the implementation didn't meet the desired standards, necessitating a migration away from Cisco towards Zscaler. The objective is to replace Cisco with Zscaler across all fronts, devise a comprehensive plan, and design strategies to update, optimize, and implement best practices for Zscaler. The role entails a blend of architecture (25%) and engineering (75%) tasks. **Key Responsibilities:** Architect a migration plan from Cisco to Zscaler, ensuring seamless transition and minimal disruption to operations. -Design and implement strategies to optimize Zscaler's performance, ensuring it meets the client's efficiency and effectiveness requirements. Assess and enhance Zscaler's mobile support capabilities on both Windows and iOS/Android platforms, with a focus on minimizing reliance on Cisco solutions. Evaluate and recommend alternative product solutions, if necessary, to augment Zscaler's mobile support capabilities. Utilize Mobile Device Management (MDM) experience, particularly with Intune, to streamline device management processes. Leverage Azure expertise to integrate Zscaler effectively within the client's Azure environment. Implement best practices to enhance user experience with Zscaler, particularly in alignment with Windows 11 environments. Qualifications: **Required: ** 8-10 years of proven experience in Zscaler architecture and engineering. 8+ years of demonstrated experience in Cisco networking and security. Familiarity with applications across Zscaler and Cisco on Windows and iOS/Android platforms. Proficiency in SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solutions, with a strong inclination towards a Cloud-first approach. Track record of successfully migrating projects from Cisco to Zscaler. Ability to redesign, optimize, and implement Zscaler best practices. Experience with Mobile Device Management (MDM), specifically with Intune. 4-5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure. Expertise in enhancing user experience with Zscaler on Windows 11 platforms.