At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the migration of web proxy services to Zscaler, ensuring smooth execution and coordination.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking cyber team in a dynamic tech environment.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, remote work flexibility, and a chance to enhance your skills.
- Other info: 6-month contract with excellent opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cybersecurity while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Deep expertise in Zscaler, Azure, and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 47181 - 65000 £ per year.
We are looking for a Zscaler Engineer to join the Cyber team on a contract basis to provide technical leadership for the migration of web proxy services from a legacy Trend solution to Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), ensuring effective coordination of engineering teams, data-driven technical planning, and successful migration execution within a structured delivery environment.
Location: Preston - ad hoc travel to site - mainly remote
Duration: 6 months
Day rate: £450 - 500 a day - Inside IR35
Key Skills & Experience Required:
- Deep technical expertise in: Zscaler ZIA and ZPA (CASB desirable)
- Identity integration (Entra ID, SSO, SCIM, Conditional Access)
- Azure IaaS and networking (VPN Gateway, routing, connectivity design)
- Strong working knowledge of: Enterprise networking (routing, switching, firewalls)
- Security operations, logging, and SIEM integration
- Proven experience leading engineering teams across infrastructure / network / security transformations
- Strong data handling capability, including advanced Excel for engineering control and analysis
- Ability to operate effectively within ambiguous, evolving technical environments
The Zscaler Engineer role will be required to demonstrate that they can undertake the following:
Technical Leadership:
- Provide hands-on technical leadership across Infrastructure and Network Engineering teams, guiding in resolving technical issues and design challenges
- Provide subject matter expertise across Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA, and CASB) and Azure
- Review the relevant Zscaler Designs and act as the escalation point for technical migration challenges
Migration Delivery:
- Work with the PM to plan and then oversee execution of the proxy migration workstream across both the on-premises and Azure estates
- Technical management of the migration waves, cutover activities, and rollback planning
- Ensure minimal service disruption and alignment with security standards
- Coordinate interdependencies with infrastructure, application, and network teams
Data Management & Planning:
- Own and govern the core engineering dataset (Excel-based) supporting migration
- Develop and maintain technical artefacts and engineering controls to support engineering decision-making
Governance & Reporting:
- Provide technical assurance and reporting into the project manager
- Identify and manage technical risks, issues, and constraints
- Ensure consistency and quality across project engineering outputs
Deliverables:
- Technical server migration control dataset
- Maintained and validated migration dataset
- Technical progress reporting (status, risks, issues, dependencies)
- Successful migration of in-scope services to ZIA
- Post-migration validation and issue resolution
For further information please contact Sarah Owen 0121 796 0207 or email TPBN1_UKTJ
Zscaler Cyber Engineer employer: VIQU IT Recruitment
Join our dynamic Cyber team as a Zscaler Engineer in Preston, where you will play a pivotal role in leading the migration of web proxy services to Zscaler Internet Access. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values technical expertise and innovation, offering competitive day rates and flexible remote working arrangements. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, this is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment.
