Zscaler Cloud Security Specialist

Senior Cloud Security Specialist Zscaler SME

Location: Fully Remote - open to candidates based in any state or territory across Australia

Security Clearance: Australian Government Baseline Clearance (Mandatory)

Work Type: Contract (12 Months + 12-Month Extension Option)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Security Specialist (Zscaler Subject Matter Expert) to support a major Federal Government department undergoing a high-profile Zero Trust transformation

You will play a key role in maturing, automating, and optimising an enterprise Zscaler environment while mentoring internal technical teams to ensure sustainable, long-term operational excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Optimisation: Review existing Zero Trust architecture and validate Zscaler configuration, resilience, recovery, and security controls

• Observability & Monitoring: Implement and optimise Zscaler Cloud Connector monitoring, alerting frameworks, and operational dashboards

• Automation & IaC: Drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Policy as Code practices to reduce manual intervention and streamline change management

• Technical Leadership: Provide high-level guidance across Zscaler integration with multi-cloud (AWS/Azure), enterprise networks, and SIEM/security operations

• Capability Uplift & Knowledge Transfer: Upskill internal APS teams through structured mentoring, technical documentation, operational runbooks, and shadowing

Skills & Experience Required Essential:

• Zscaler Expertise: Proven hands-on track record designing, deploying, and optimising enterprise-grade Zscaler environments, including Cloud Connector and Zero Trust architecture

• IaC & Automation: Demonstrated experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and Policy as Code for secure cloud/networking platforms

• Observability: Strong background in enhancing monitoring, alerting, troubleshooting, and incident response for Zscaler platforms

• Documentation & Mentoring: Exceptional communication skills with a proven passion for mentoring technical teams, authoring standard operating procedures (SOPs)/runbooks, and delivering capability uplift

• Eligibility: Must hold an active Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance (or higher)

Desirable:

• Relevant Zscaler certifications (e.g., ZIA, ZPA, ZCA)

• Prior experience delivering security or Zero Trust solutions within Australian Federal Government environments

• Proven experience integrating Zscaler with enterprise cloud providers (AWS, Azure) and SIEM platforms

• Experience designing structured transition and exit plans to build internal client self-sufficiency