Sr. Network Security Engineer with Zscaler exp
Location: Spring, TX. Hybrid
Type of Job: Contract 
Duration: Long term

Job Description:

- Design and deploy functional Zero Trust Components utilizing ZScaler and CISCO tools with in networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)

- Resolve issues that have been escalated

- Mentor team members and address user needs

- Excellent problem-solving skills and thorough knowledge of Zero Trust administration and architecture

- Author enterprise compliance standards and networking architecture

- Collaborate with Technical SMEs and vendor relations

• - Create and/or maintain standards documentation, design documentation/templates/ topology diagrams and workflow documents.
• Bachelors with at least 8+ years’ networking experience
• In-depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g. BGP, OSPF)
• 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
• Zero Trust Certified Architect from Zscaler (ZTCA)
• Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) Certifications
• Industry-related experience as a Network Engineer supporting the Federal Government
• Professional certification (e.g. Cisco, AWS Solution Architect Associate) desired
• Solid background in network administration and architecture
• Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools (e.g. SolarWinds or Cisco Prime network tools)
• Strong to advanced knowledge of Network Access Control (NAC).
• Strong to advanced knowledge of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
• Strong knowledge of network architecture and protocols
• Understanding of Interior Gateway Routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) configuration, BGP peering, BGP route advertisements, prefix-lists and route-maps, SSH and SNMP protocols
• High level understanding of multi-tiered application traffic flow, server load balancing, global load balancing, and routing
• Strong knowledge of incident management, problem management, and change management best-practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills due to the need to communicate extensively with remote team members, vendors and during time sensitive incidents