Zscaler Cloud Security Engineer/ Netskope / Network Security/Firewall Specialist

Sheridan, WYOMING, USA Diploma in computer science engineering

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Our company is registered in Wyoming, USA, and we specialize in providing freelance support across multiple domains, including: Cloud Security Endpoint Security Email DLP Network Security We have strong expertise in implementation projects and solution design for: Zscaler Netskope

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Delivered end-to-end Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) deployments for enterprise clients across the US.
Configured advanced traffic forwarding mechanisms including ZCC, GRE/IPsec tunnels, PAC files.
Integrated Zscaler with identity providers (Azure AD, Okta, ADFS) to enable SSO and automated user provisioning.
Implemented enterprise-grade policy frameworks: URL filtering, SSL inspection, cloud firewall, access policies.
Deployed and managed ZPA App Connectors in both Azure and on-prem environments to securely publish internal applications.
Defined and maintained App Profiles, Segment Groups, and Access Policies to enforce microsegmentation and least-privilege access.
Enabled and managed DLP, CASB, and Advanced Threat Protection in ZIA.
Performed SSL certificate management, inspection tuning, and traffic analysis using NSS and Zscaler log portals.
Supported global rollouts including user onboarding, ZCC installation, troubleshooting, and policy refinement.
Created and maintained detailed technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, runbooks, and change management records.
Coordinated cross-functional tasks with firewall, networking, and SOC teams to ensure integration, compliance, and operational readiness.

Networking Protocols & Concepts:
TCP/IP, ARP, OSI Model, Subnetting, DNS, DHCP, Packet Flow
Switching: EtherChannel, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, STP, DTP, VTP, VLANs, Layer 2 Security
Routing Protocols: Static Routing, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP
Firewalls & Security Devices:
Cisco ASA: NAT, PAT, Access Lists, Failover, Clustering, Security Contexts, MPF
VPNs: IPsec VPN, SSL VPN, GRE VPN
Palo Alto (PA-800, VM-500, VM-700): Deployment, Security Policies, NAT Rules, Site-to-Site VPN, GlobalProtect, HIP, User-ID, High Availability, Data Plane/Management Plane
Fortinet Firewalls
Cisco Firepower (FTD)
Cloud & SD-WAN Technologies:
AWS & GCP Networking
SD-WAN: Cisco Viptela, Versa SD-WAN, Cato SD-WAN
Networking Hardware:
Cisco Routers & Switches
Cisco Meraki APs and Switches
Palo Alto Firewalls & Panorama
Fortinet Firewall
Cisco ASA & FTD

Languages

EnglishFluent

Project history

Zscaler deployment Engineer

CFT / KraftHeinz/ Dow chemical/ Navistar

Goods & Retail

>10.000 team member

ZIA and ZPA deployment certified engineer

Netskope deployment

Other

10-50 team member

Netskope deployment end to end support

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