As a Security Engineer at Prudential Financial, you will join the team responsible for securing and optimizing access to internal applications and hybrid-cloud environments using Zscaler technologies. Your primary responsibilities include designing, deploying, and maintaining Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) and Digital Experience (ZDX), ensuring secure zero-trust access while monitoring and improving end-user digital experiences. You will collaborate with network, security, and application teams to onboard new applications, troubleshoot complex connectivity issues, and create policies aligned with Zero Trust principles. Essential skills include hands-on experience with Zscaler products in production environments, familiarity with identity providers, and the ability to work independently while collaborating across technical teams. Preferred qualifications include scripting or automation experience, cloud platform expertise, and application connectivity troubleshooting knowledge.
Skills
Zscaler ZPA
Zscaler ZDX
Zscaler Client Connector
Zscaler Internet Access
Entra/Azure AD
Okta
AWS
Azure
PowerShell
Python
VPN
Migrating from traditional VPNs to ZPA
Network troubleshooting
Application performance troubleshooting
What you'll do
Design and deploy Zscaler ZPA for secure zero-trust access to internal applications and hybrid-cloud environments.
Optimize ZDX configurations to monitor and improve end-user digital experience.
Troubleshoot application access issues using Zscaler tools and logs.
Collaborate with teams to onboard new applications into ZPA securely.
Analyze ZDX data to identify root causes of user experience issues.
Create and maintain policies aligned with Zero Trust principles for secure access.
What we're looking for
Proven hands-on experience with Zscaler ZPA in a production environment.
Experience using Zscaler ZDX for monitoring and troubleshooting user experience issues.
Familiarity with identity providers such as Entra / Azure AD or Okta.
Ability to troubleshoot complex network and application performance issues independently.
Experience migrating from traditional VPNs to ZPA environments.
Scripting or automation experience in languages like PowerShell or Python (preferred).
Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure (preferred).
Market check
Salary context
Competitive pay
How this pay compares to similar roles
Similar $167k
This role $177k
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$232k
This role pays more than
60%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,450–$191,600
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$177k
versus about
$167k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Prudential Financial
Prudential Financial is a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager.
Prudential Financial currently has
29 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$124,350–$204,100
across 28 roles with salary data.