Network Zero Trust Engineer (Zscaler required)

Job Description

Job Description

AAC is seeking a skilled Zscaler Engineer to support a federal client in the Washington, DC area. This is a fully remote position and focuses on the deployment, configuration, and ongoing support of Zscaler cloud security solutions in a complex enterprise environment.

***This position requires the ability to obtain a secret security clearance. ***

Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy Zero Trust Components using ZScaler and CISCO tools in LAN, WLAN, WAN networks.
• Resolve escalated issues.
• Mentor team members and address user needs.
• Problem-solving skills with knowledge of Zero Trust administration and architecture.
• Author enterprise compliance standards and networking architecture.
• Collaborate with Technical SMEs and vendors.
• Create/maintain documentation: standards, design templates, topology diagrams, workflow documents.

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills

• Zero Trust Certified Architect from ZScaler (ZTCA).
• ZScaler Private Access (ZPA) Certifications.
• Experience as a Network Engineer supporting the Federal Government.
• Professional certifications (e.g., Cisco, AWS Solution Architect Associate).
• Background in network administration and architecture.
• Experience with diagnostic/monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Cisco Prime).
• Strong/advanced knowledge of:
  • - Network Access Control (NAC)
  • - Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
  • - Network architecture/products
  • - Interior Gateway Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP)
  • - Border Gateway Protocol (BGP): configuration, peering, route advertisements, prefix lists, route-maps
  • - SSH/SNMP protocols
  • - Multi-tiered application traffic flow, server load balancing, global load balancing, routing
  • - Incident/problem/change management processes
• Excellent verbal/written communication due to the need to communicate effectively with remote team members, vendors and during time-sensitive incidents
• Experience using network management tools and packet captures to resolve operational issues
• Experience with TGWs
• Sharp troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently
• Organizational and mentoring skills

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of networking experience. May consider a Zscaler certification in lieu of some years of experience
• In-depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP)
• Operational experience with network platform technologies, including hardware refresh, software testing, software upgrades, and complex troubleshooting techniques
• High level experience with Cisco switches and ACLs

Company DescriptionAdvanced Automation Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long-term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC.

We operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the *Best of the Best* in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.

Company Description

Advanced Automation Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long-term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC. \r\n\r\nWe operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the *Best of the Best* in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.