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Saxon Global

Security Network Engineer - ZScaler

Saxon Global, Englewood, Colorado, us, 80151


Role - Staff Network Engineer - ZScaler

Rate - $60/hr on C2C, under $135k salary upon conversion

Location -

Englewood, CO

Duration - 3-4 months contract to hire.

End Client - Disclose after screening the candidate.

Domain - Telecommunication.

ONSITE ROLE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Zscaler Proxy and Network Administration:Primary responsibilities will be the support, troubleshooting, and administering of Zscaler network proxies.Will perform day to day tasks for moves, adds, changes, and updating proxy rule setsBe primary resource for troubleshooting including engaging with end users and providing leadership on outage bridgesMonitor Zscaler platform services and processesDocument setup and maintain as built drawings as changes are madeSupporting Zscaler products like Client Connector (aka ZAPP) and Virtual ZENsMaintain GRE tunnels to four Zscaler endpointsWork with network security team to administer Zscaler PAC filesPractical experience related to LAN, WAN, WLAN, VLAN, DMVPN, VPN, and high-availability/multipath/redundant routers, switches and firewalls in large data center environmentSupport network protocols such as: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VLAN, TCP/IP, MPLS, STP, IPv4, sub-netting, routingFamiliarity with these technologies is a plus: Cisco ASA, Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco ISE, networking for F5 LTM/GTM, and networking for IPS/IDSGeneral technical knowledge of Cisco networking technologies and platforms to include Nexus, ASR, ISR, Catalyst, ACI/APICProject Implementation :

Provide advanced technical leadership for complex project workSupply advanced technical direction and leadership to the junior members of the data networking teamWork with various teams to gather requirements, create specifications, and design solution for projectsProvide hands-on implementation and ongoing care and maintenanceDevelop implementations in lab environment to prove out design specifications according to a test and validation planMaintaining daily operational responsibility for reliability of the DISH enterprise network and proxiesMonitors ongoing availability of network services and processes via tools such as Solarwinds Orion and Cisco Prime Infrastructure applicationsOperations:

Follow necessary processes to ensure enterprise network systems and services meet an operational uptime of 99.95%Conducts advanced enterprise-level performance tuning as well as network performance audits on a regular basisMaintaining daily operational responsibility for reliability of the DISH corporate networkConducts advanced enterprise-level performance tuning as well as network performance audits on a regular basisMonitors ongoing availability of network services and processes.Extensive knowledge on Cisco routers, firewall, and switches (Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS)Validate that customer network configurations are functioning per designs by validating log flows, event threshold settings, and alarm notification settingsSkills and Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical degree; six to eight years as a data network specialist in a medium to large enterprise network; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Extensive knowledge of Zscaler network proxiesAdvanced knowledge of network monitoring and performance tools such as SolarWinds Orion NPM, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Wireshark, etc.Strategic thinker, strong interest and aptitude in collaborative big picture, enterprise-wide network infrastructure roadmaps.A commitment to improving processes and to customer satisfaction.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Results oriented team player who will work towards meeting team commitments and ability to work within a cross-functional team.