Zscaler Specialist - Contract

About Compugen Compugen is Canada's largest privately-owned Technology Ally. To innovate industries, transform businesses, connect communities, and drive meaningful change, we must think bigger, reach broader, and act bolder. Through knowledge, curiosity, and collaboration, Compugen helps organizations delivering experience by design. This is what it means to be human-centered and technology-enabled.

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Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Zscaler Specialist to support the implementation, configuration, administration, and optimization of Zscaler cloud security solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining secure access to corporate applications, networks, and internet resources while supporting the organization's Zero Trust security strategy.

This role requires strong hands-on experience with Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), network security, and troubleshooting complex connectivity and security issues across enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, configure, and administer Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) solutions.
• Manage and optimize Zscaler security policies, including web filtering, firewall rules, SSL/TLS inspection, and data loss prevention (DLP).
• Configure and maintain Zscaler Client Connector across enterprise endpoints.
• Implement and support Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions to provide secure access to internal applications.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, authentication, application access, and performance issues related to Zscaler services.
• Integrate Zscaler solutions with enterprise identity and access management platforms, including Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Okta, and other SAML-based identity providers.
• Configure and maintain traffic forwarding mechanisms, including GRE tunnels, IPsec tunnels, and PAC files.
• Monitor security events, analyze logs, and investigate potential threats using Zscaler reporting and analytics tools.
• Collaborate with network, infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity teams to ensure seamless integration of Zscaler solutions.
• Support migrations from traditional VPN and proxy solutions to Zscaler cloud security platforms.
• Perform system upgrades, policy reviews, performance tuning, and ongoing platform optimization.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, configuration standards, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide technical expertise and recommendations to strengthen the organization's cloud security posture.
  
  
  

Skills & Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in network security, cybersecurity engineering, or security infrastructure administration.
• Strong hands-on experience implementing, configuring, and supporting Zscaler solutions in enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated expertise with Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA).
• Experience deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Zscaler Client Connector.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust architecture, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), and Security Service Edge (SSE) principles.
• Solid knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, routing, and firewalls.
• Experience configuring GRE/IPsec tunnels, proxy solutions, and traffic forwarding policies.
• Familiarity with identity and authentication technologies, including SAML, SSO, MFA, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience troubleshooting network connectivity, application performance, authentication failures, and security policy conflicts.
• Knowledge of cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with SIEM platforms, security monitoring, and log analysis.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or REST APIs is an asset.
• Zscaler certifications, such as Zscaler Certified Cloud Administrator (ZCCA) or Zscaler Certified Cloud Professional (ZCCP), are considered assets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams.
  
  
  

Equity Statement At Compugen, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We actively recruit from all groups, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We recognize the importance of removing barriers to participation and provide accommodation upon request to all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, our People & Culture representative will work with you to meet your needs in a confidential and respectful manner. We believe everyone deserves a seat at the table-and we are taking deliberate action to make this a reality.