Zscaler Security Engineer (ZIA/DLP)

Westminster Abbey

2 days ago

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Zscaler Security Engineer (ZIA/DLP) roles like this rarely come along where you can directly strengthen the internet security posture of a major UK enterprise. This is an opportunity to shape how sensitive data is protected, refine cloud security controls, and ensure Secure Service Edge capabilities perform at the level a large organisation demands.

You’ll be brought in to elevate an existing Zscaler platform — focusing on intelligent policy design, stronger data protection, and deeper visibility into web traffic behaviour. Working alongside cyber security specialists and platform vendors, your work will directly reduce risk, detect suspicious activity, and tighten controls across a complex enterprise environment.

What’s in it for you

£600 per day contract outside IR35
Hybrid working with only two days per week onsite
Opportunity to strengthen a large-scale Secure Service Edge platform
Work with modern cloud security tooling and enterprise cyber teams
Exposure to complex investigations and web traffic analysis
Influence real improvements in organisational security posture
What you’ll be getting stuck into as a Zscaler Security Engineer (ZIA/DLP)

Administering and optimising Zscaler Internet Access within a large Secure Service Edge environment
Designing and implementing DLP policies to protect sensitive organisational data
Analysing web gateway logs, audit logs and alerts to identify malicious domains and suspicious behaviour
Hardening security controls including access policies and SSL inspection configurations
Supporting wider SSE capabilities including CASB, Cloud Browser Isolation and data protection controls
Managing incidents, requests and investigations through ServiceNow workflows
What you’ll bring to the table as a Zscaler Security Engineer (ZIA/DLP)

Previous hands-on experience administering Zscaler Internet Access in enterprise environments
Proven experience designing and configuring Zscaler DLP policy controls
Experience analysing malicious domains, URLs and web traffic within secure web gateway platforms
Experience investigating security events and working with log analysis tools
Familiarity with enterprise tooling such as SIEM platforms or endpoint security
Working pattern: Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite in London, Edinburgh or Leeds with the remainder remote.

If you’re a Zscaler Security Engineer (ZIA/DLP) ready to strengthen enterprise SSE security controls and drive meaningful improvements in cloud protection, apply now to be considered for this contract engagement.

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