Looking for Sr Solutions Architect – Zscaler
Location : Chennai
Experience : 13+ Years
Shift Timings : 5.30 PM to 2.30 AM IST – US Shift hours
Work Model : Hybrid (2 days WFO at DLF, RamaPuram)
A senior-level Solutions Architect with hands-on expertise in Zscaler’s security platform (ZIA, ZPA, ZCC, ZDX, V-ZENS, P-ZENS). The role focuses on designing, implementing, and supporting zero-trust security solutions, ensuring secure and scalable IT network access (on-prem and cloud).
️ Key Responsibilities
- Zero Trust Security Solutions : Design, build, and support enterprise-level zero-trust access solutions using Zscaler technologies.
- Implementation & Support : Deploy and maintain ZIA, ZPA, ZCC, ZDX, V-ZENS, P-ZENS to meet organizational security needs.
- Policy Management : Create and maintain ZIA proxy policies (URL filtering, malware / file control).
- Troubleshooting & SME Role : Act as subject matter expert in resolving network / security access issues; lead outage resolution bridges.
- Vendor Engagement : Collaborate with Zscaler to resolve complex issues, understand roadmap, and adopt new features.
- Documentation & Architecture : Maintain solution documentation, as-built diagrams, and architecture patterns for Zscaler implementations.
- Leadership : Guide project teams, align with enterprise architecture standards, and provide technical leadership.
Core Skills
Must Have :
Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)Zscaler Client Connector (ZCC)Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX)V-ZENS & P-ZENSZero-Trust Network Security DesignNetwork Security Policy Management (PAC files, URL filtering, Malware / File control)Recommended (Good to Have) :
Splunk (Monitoring & SIEM)Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform)SolarWinds (Monitoring)Wireshark (Network analysis / troubleshooting)Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering (or equivalent experience).Preferred certifications : CISSP, ZOCA, ZCCP, ZCTA.Agile methodology familiarity (plus point).Ideal Candidate Traits
Strong technical leadership and ability to influence architecture decisions.Solution-focused, with deep knowledge of network and IT systems.Skilled in creating scalable, secure architecture patterns with Zscaler solutions.