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Wallet icon Coin icon Rate 4 700 € - 5 200 € / month info
Timer icon Form of cooperation Full-time / 80% Remote
Briefcase icon Sector Information Technology
Location icon Location Bratislava

info The reward is calculated upon delivery of 20 MD per month (1MD=8h)

Project duration 12 months with the possibility of extension
Period of cooperation 01.08.2024 - 01.08.2025
Start date 01.08.2024 or by agreement
Technology
  • CCNA
  • LAN/WAN
  • Bash
Languages
  • English flag English - conversational, B1
  • Slovak or Czech flag Slovak or Czech - native

Project description

  • collaboration on innovative and strategic projects to secure access to private applications and OT (Operational Technology) devices using ZPA (Zscaler Private Access), covering both commercial and public sectors
  • main responsibilities:
    • administration and configuration of ZPA
      • implementation, configuration and administration of ZPA solutions
      • creation and maintenance of access and authentication policies for ZPA
    • monitoring and responding to security incidents
      • monitoring network activities and identifying potential security threats
      • responding to security incidents and resolving them in accordance with best practices and company policies
    • management of network devices
      • configuration and maintenance of network devices such as firewalls, IDS/IPS and VPN devices
      • ensuring network devices are up-to-date and properly configured to protect against security threats
    • support and Integration of IAM (Identity and Access Management)
      • integration and management of identity and access management (IAM) solutions such as LDAP, Active Directory, SAML and OAuth
      • ensuring that access rights are properly assigned and managed
    • automation and scripting
      • creating and maintaining scripts to automate routine tasks and improve the efficiency of security operations
      • using tools like Python, Bash and PowerShell to automate and improve processes
  • ensuring high availability and resilience of network services
  • implementation of operational activities to deliver the required quality of services to external and internal customers according to established KPIs
  • cooperation possible in a combined mode [ONSITE / REMOTE] according to the agreement with the customer and project requirements (preference at least 2-3 days/week during onboarding: ON-SITE [Bratislava, Prague, Brno])

Project requirements

  • min. 3 years of experience with Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)
    • ZPA architecture and components
    • creating and managing ZPA policies
    • deployment and management of ZPA connectors
    • authentication and access control
  • basic network knowledge
    • TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
    • Routing and Switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
    • VLANs, Subnetting, NAT
  • knowledge of security protocols and standards
    • IPsec, SSL/TLS
    • VPN technology
    • firewall configuration and policies
  • knowledge of firewalls and new generation firewalls
    • Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco ASA
    • Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
  • certification:
    • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
    • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent
    • Zscaler Certified Cloud Administrator (ZCCA-PA)
  • knowledge of scripting and automation (scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell)
  • a big advantage
    • additional network knowledge (advanced routing and switching protocols, quality of service (QoS) management)
    • endpoint security (endpoint threat detection and response (EDR) solutions)
    • advanced firewall configurations (deep packet inspection, application level filtering)
    • log management and analysis (experience with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), knowledge of Syslog servers)
    • automation tools (Ansible, Terraform)
    • certificates
      • Zscaler Certified Expert (ZCE)
      • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
      • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
      • CompTIA Security+
  • strong problem solving skills
  • strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts in layman's terms
  • high level of responsibility and independence
  • flexibility and willingness to learn new technologies
  • ability to analyze and solve problems
  • communicativeness
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