Network Engineer - Remote - Locals Only

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Network Engineer

Location: Remote

Duration: 6+months

37.5 hours per week.

*Hybrid schedule required - 2 days on-site at CTC in Harrisburg

*Local candidates only

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Enterprise ZTNA network and security teams, as well as identity and application stakeholders, to design and support ZPA-based access to internal applications.
• Design, implement, and maintain Zscaler Private Access connectivity, including App Connectors, Server Groups, Application Segments, and access policy configurations.
• Analyze and assess legacy network and VPN-based access requirements, agency-specific application needs, and connectivity dependencies, and translate them into ZPA application-level access models.
• Support the onboarding of applications to ZPA by validating network paths, ports, protocols, and dependency requirements, and coordinating testing and validation activities.
• Configure and support ZPA access policies that enforce least-privileged access while minimizing disruption to mission-critical operations.
• Troubleshoot ZPA-related access and connectivity issues, including user access failures, application reachability concerns, and connector health or routing issues.
• Participate in migration activities to transition users and applications from legacy access models to ZPA in coordination with enterprise and agency stakeholders.
• Ensure ZPA configurations and access models are documented, auditable, and aligned with Commonwealth security, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including configuration standards, procedures, diagrams, and operational runbooks.
• Engage with vendors and Zscaler support to resolve complex issues and support platform stability and optimization.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong background in enterprise networking, including routing, firewalling, DNS, and traffic flow analysis.
• Experience implementing and supporting secure application access technologies such as Zscaler Private Access or similar Zero Trust access platforms.
• In-depth understanding of Zero Trust Network Access concepts and application-level segmentation.
• Ability to analyze complex, legacy network environments and translate them into scalable, enforceable access models.
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments, ensuring adherence to security and governance standards.
• Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills for cross-functional engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Zscaler certifications such as Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator or Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer.
• Completion of Zscaler administrator or engineer training courses relevant to ZPA.
• Industry-recognized certifications such as CCNP, Security+, CySA+, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting large, multi-agency, or public-sector enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with regulatory and security frameworks such as CJIS, NIST 800-53, or similar standards.
• Hands-on experience supporting access modernization initiatives in complex enterprise environments.

Position Characteristics

• This role supports the Enterprise ZTNA program and works closely with enterprise network and enterprise security teams.
• The position balances strong security controls with operational requirements, focusing on reliable and secure private application access.
• The ZPA Network Engineer is responsible for ensuring ZPA-based access is implemented consistently and operates effectively within the Commonwealth's Zero Trust architecture.

Required / Desired Skills

Thanks & Regards,

Jenny Anderson

Lambdanets

2929 Kenny Rd, Suite 220,Columbus Ohio,43221

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