ZPA Network Engineer
*Local to Harrisburg, PA only please
*This is a hybrid position with 2 days/week onsite
Description:
- The Commonwealth is seeking a Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) Network Engineer to support the secure deployment and operationalization of Zscaler Private Access as a key component of the Commonwealths Zero Trust Network Access ZTNA strategy.
- This role will focus on designing implementing and supporting network connectivity and access paths for private applications using ZPA while translating existing network access models and legacy VPN-based connectivity into scalable policy-driven access patterns aligned with Zero Trust principles.
- The position is network-focused and hands-on supporting application access enablement while ensuring solutions are secure auditable and operationally sustainable across the Commonwealth.
- The role works in close coordination with the Enterprise ZTNA program including enterprise network and security teams.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Enterprise ZTNA network and security teams as well as identity and application stakeholders to design and support ZPA-based access to internal applications.
- Design implement and maintain Zscaler Private Access connectivity including App Connectors Server Groups Application Segments and access policy configurations.
- Analyze and assess legacy network and VPN-based access requirements agency-specific application needs and connectivity dependencies and translate them into ZPA application-level access models.
- Support the onboarding of applications to ZPA by validating network paths ports protocols and dependency requirements and coordinating testing and validation activities.
- Configure and support ZPA access policies that enforce least-privileged access while minimizing disruption to mission-critical operations.
- Troubleshoot ZPA-related access and connectivity issues including user access failures application reachability concerns and connector health or routing issues.
- Participate in migration activities to transition users and applications from legacy access models to ZPA in coordination with enterprise and agency stakeholders.
- Ensure ZPA configurations and access models are documented auditable and aligned with Commonwealth security governance and compliance requirements.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation including configuration standards procedures diagrams and operational runbooks.
- Engage with vendors and Zscaler support to resolve complex issues and support platform stability and optimization.
Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Zscaler certifications such as Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator or Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer.
- Completion of Zscaler administrator or engineer training courses relevant to ZPA.
- Industry-recognized certifications such as CCNP Security CySA or equivalent.
- Experience supporting large multi-agency or public-sector enterprise environments.
- Familiarity with regulatory and security frameworks such as CJIS NIST 800-53 or similar standards.
- Hands-on experience supporting access modernization initiatives in complex enterprise environments.
- Position Characteristics
- This role supports the Enterprise ZTNA program and works closely with enterprise network and enterprise security teams.
- The position balances strong security controls with operational requirements focusing on reliable and secure private application access.
- The ZPA Network Engineer is responsible for ensuring ZPA-based access is implemented consistently and operates effectively within the Commonwealths Zero Trust architecture.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Strong background in enterprise networking, including routing, firewalling, DNS, and traffic flow analysis., Required 8 Years
- Experience implementing and supporting secure application access technologies such as Zscaler Private Access or similar Zero Trust access platforms., Required
- In-depth understanding of Zero Trust Network Access concepts and application-level segmentation., Required
- Ability to analyze complex, legacy network environments and translate them into scalable, enforceable access models., Required
- Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments, ensuring adherence to security and governance standards., Required
- Zscaler certifications such as Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator or Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer., Highly desired
- Completion of Zscaler administrator or engineer training courses relevant to ZPA., Highly desired
- Industry-recognized certifications such as CCNP, Security+, CySA+, or equivalent., Highly desired
- Familiarity with regulatory and security frameworks such as CJIS, NIST 800-53, or similar standards., Highly desired
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