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# Zscaler Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Vivid Soft Global, Inc.
- **Location:** Dublin, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Network Address Translation, Domain Name System (DNS), Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Routing, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Security Information and Event Management, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Computer Networking Systems, Transport Layer Security, Google Cloud, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/09b0e1e1-a38c-4441-8fa4-239da3409738

## About the Role

* Hands-on expertise with ZIA, ZPA, ZDX, ZCC, App Connectors, and Branch Connectors.

 * Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, routing, VPN, NAT, IPSec.

 * Experience integrating Zscaler with Azure AD, Conditional Access, and SAML.

 * Familiarity with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform architectures.

 * Experience with SIEM, SSL inspection, proxy chaining, and security analytics.

 * Automation experience with PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

 * Platform engineering mindset focused on scalability, automation, and self-service.

Qualifications

 * Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

 * 3-8 years of network or security engineering experience.

 * 2+ years hands-on experience with Zscaler deployments

## Description

The Zscaler Platform Engineer designs, integrates, and operates Zscaler's cloud security services as core components of the enterprise platform.

The role ensures ZIA, ZPA, and ZDX are fully embedded into identity, network, cloud, and endpoint management systems, enabling scalable and secure Zero Trust connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

 * Integrate Zscaler services (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX, ZCC) into enterprise identity, device, cloud, and security platforms.

 * Design scalable architectures for App Connectors, Branch Connectors, and Service Edges.

 * Automate Zscaler configuration, policy workflows, and onboarding processes.

 * Build reusable modules and patterns enabling self-service secure connectivity.

 * Maintain, optimize, and monitor performance, traffic flow, authentication, and security events.

 * Troubleshoot distributed issues across networking, DNS, SSL inspection, and identity layers.

 * Enforce enterprise security policies and support Zero Trust initiatives.

 * Develop documentation such as SOPs, architecture diagrams, and configuration standards.


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