Zscaler ZPA Deployment Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION: Zscaler ZPA Deployment EngineerLocation: Sacramento, CA (onsite) + Dallas, TexasDuration -- 3 monthsVISA: AnyMust HaveZscaler Certified Cloud Professional (ZCCP) - ZPA track, or equivalent ZPA deployment experience at enterprise scale Minimum 3 hands-on ZPA deployments - end to end, from design through production cutover Deep experience with App Connector architecture - HA configuration, multi-site deployment Strong understanding of application segmentation and Zero Trust Network Access principles Experience replacing legacy VPN (FortiClient, Cisco AnyConnect, or similar) with ZPA Hands-on with SMB/mapped drive access over ZPA Microsoft Entra ID integration - ZPA connector and policy design in hybrid AD environments Excellent communication - this resource will be in the room with a senior CIO and infrastructure team. Technical depth AND executive presence required

Nice to Have: ZIA experience - client already on ZIA, familiarity with the existing tenant is an advantage Intune/MDM experience - for ZPA Client Connector deployment Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments Familiarity with Fortinet - understanding the incumbent for migration planning