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Description

Responsibilities: -As a Sr. Cyber Security Analyst with hands-on ZScaler experience, you will work with the existing Cyber Security Team to provide guidance, installation, implementation and support of existing and new infrastructure. -Will perform minor and major ruleset upgrades, as needed. -Develop and deliver stock and adhoc ZIA reporting, as requested. -Help with technical support in Change Management processes that directly impact production environment. -Document and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). -Responding to requests and incidents within the Service Level Agreement (SLA). -Work with Program and Project management throughout the period of performance. -Attend team and customer meetings. -Provide training to the government, and their successors, on details of the administration, maintenance, support and operational use of the solution. -Participates in special projects, as needed. -Resolve technical problems that occur and on-call support for non-business hours. -Report daily at the customer location (this is an onsite position). -Provide Weekly and on-demand Status Reports on work performed. Required Skills: -Associates degree in a related STEM field or equivalent experience and at least 3 years of Cyber Security experience. -Must have hands on experience with Zscaler -2+ years of experience in large-scale enterprise environment -Must be able to obtain and maintain a MBI/T2 level clearance -Foundational networking and DNS skills -Experience with routing, network forwarding, and traffic inspection -ZIA, ZPA, ZDX configuration and policy setup -Familiarity with log forwarding protocols (Syslog, GRE/IPSec tunnels, etc.) -Comfortable with static IP configuration, NAT, and subnetting -Ability to work with private Service Edges, App Connectors, and ZTNA policies -Exposure to firewall policies, proxy chaining, and PAC file management -Application development from ZPA -Okta, CyberArk, Splunk integration -Troubleshooting connectivity and latency issues across distributed architectures -Working knowledge of SSL inspection, VPN integration, MFA, and identity providers -Familiar with ServiceNow (SNOW) for working on requests and incident tickets. Desired Skills: -ZScaler or Security+ Certified -Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint and MS Teams. -Experience with MS Teams Planner, ServiceNow and/or JIRA -Experience with any HHS agencies or entities -Demonstrated strong technical skills and analytic abilities, as well as experience performing system security analysis and risk management. -Demonstrated experience performing complex technical tasks with minimal direction. -Demonstrated experience in translating an understanding of systems and applications into test plans and perform hands on testing. -Possesses experience with communicating vulnerability results and risk posture to stakeholders. -Possess a broad knowledge of ZScaler best practices, policies and guidance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Skills: -Associates degree in a related STEM field or equivalent experience and at least 3 years of Cyber Security experience.- -Must have hands on experience with Zscaler -2+ years of experience in large-scale enterprise environment -Must be able to obtain and maintain a MBI/T2 level clearance -Foundational networking and DNS skills -Experience with routing, network forwarding, and traffic inspection -ZIA, ZPA, ZDX configuration and policy setup -Familiarity with log forwarding protocols (Syslog, GRE/IPSec tunnels, etc.) -Comfortable with static IP configuration, NAT, and subnetting -Ability to work with private Service Edges, App Connectors, and ZTNA policies -Exposure to firewall policies, proxy chaining, and PAC file management -Application development from ZPA -Okta, CyberArk, Splunk integration -Troubleshooting connectivity and latency issues across distributed architectures -Working knowledge of SSL inspection, VPN integration, MFA, and identity providers -Familiar with ServiceNow (SNOW) for working on requests and incident tickets.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rockville, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $68.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rockville,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2025.

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We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.