At a Glance
- Tasks: Execute project deliverables for Zscaler implementations and manage out of band hardware.
- Company: Opticore IT is a specialist consultancy in Network Engineering and Project Management.
- Benefits: Initial 12-month contract with one day onsite in White City per week.
- Other info: Role involves collaboration with project managers and architects.
- Why this job: Join an excelling team working on enterprise-level projects in diverse sectors.
- Qualifications: Strong experience with Zscaler products and networking protocols required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Opticore IT is a specialist Network Engineer and Project Management consultancy offering a wide variety of opportunities to work within fast-paced, challenging environments across our client base spanning multiple sectors including Finance, Broadcast Media, Telecommunications and more. Opticore IT are currently searching for a Zscaler SME to focus on executing project deliverables associated with the below workstreams. You'll join our excelling team, based in the London area for an initial 12-month contract inside IR35. This role requires one day onsite in White City per week. This opportunity will work alongside a project manager and architect to implement approved designs across the cloud network for an enterprise level broadcast media organisation. This individual will take full ownership over the full Zscaler product suite.
What you’ll be doing:
- Phase 1: Digest defined guardrails/standards Review reports from Zscaler detailing their policy improvement recommendations for Wildcard Policy
- Phase 2: Review user granularity and application segmentation functionality. Use terraform template to create automated changes to implement improvements Raise changes through change process Deployment of App Segments, Groups, Servers Groups, Access Policies based on Design review defined in ZPA App segmentation below using terraform
- Zscaler Private Access DR: Configure the ZPA DR within Zscaler Admin portal Creating necessary infrastructure (PSE Nodes, DR App Connectors) Perform OAT/UAT testing with a set of users before enabling it company wide.
- Opengear out of band management: Using documented design to implement new out of band hardware in major sites across the business
- POP ISP replacement: Failover internet services (excluding Primary DMZ) to Brick Lane, this in addition will demonstrate PoP Failover capabilities for the perimeter Fail back Internet services to new circuit
What you’ll bring:
- Strong Zscaler experience (ZPA, ZIA, ZDX)
- Strong networking routing and switching (BGP/GRE/PBR)
- Traditional Firewall/Security (ASA/Palo)
- Experience of out of band management systems (Opengear)
- Linux operating systems and Hypervisor (Proxmox)
Diversity: At Opticore IT we embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We actively recruit for an inclusive and diverse workforce and as such, want to ensure we do everything we can to support your application. We want you to feel empowered to let us know if you require any adjustments to be made with your application or interview process so please speak to our recruitment team.
Zscaler SME employer: OpticoreIT Limited
Opticore IT, based in London, offers a dynamic work environment across sectors like Finance and Telecommunications. Employees enjoy a flexible work arrangement with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
