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Cyber - Data Protection Zscaler Architect - Senior - Consulting
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A Data Architect develops computer databases for a company or organization. Designs, builds and implements databases and database systems that meet business requirements. Supports database administration, develops database security policies and works to prevent cyber attacks.
$146,212 / year median in Illinois
-2% projected decline
Job Description
at EY in
Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Location:
Anywhere in Country At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity In a rapidly changing technology, data, privacy, and cybersecurity landscape, clients across industries look to us for trusted guidance on designing secure, resilient, and well-governed zero trust environments. As a Senior within the Data Protection and Privacy team, you will serve as a developing Zscaler Architect with experience across secure access service edge, zero trust network access, secure internet access, digital experience, and data protection. Zscaler experience is required, and the role is intended for a senior consulting professional who can lead defined solution areas while supporting broader architecture across identity, endpoint, network, cloud, security operations, data governance, and relevant third-party technologies. The Senior is expected to lead defined workstreams, facilitate client discussions, develop solution designs, guide implementation activities, and produce high-quality architecture and delivery artifacts while working under the direction of a Manager or senior architect for complex or enterprise-wide decisions. You will help clients translate business, security, privacy, legal, regulatory, and technology requirements into practical zero trust designs, roadmaps, governance approaches, and implementation plans. Your key responsibilities As a Senior on the Data Protection and Privacy team, your key responsibilities would include:
+ Lead defined Zscaler security and data protection workstreams, including discovery, requirements gathering, design, configuration guidance, testing, deployment planning, and operational transition.
+ Design and support solutions across the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, with particular emphasis on Zscaler Internet Access, Zscaler Private Access, Zscaler Digital Experience, Zscaler Client Connector, and related data protection capabilities.
+ Develop secure internet and SaaS access designs covering secure web gateway, cloud access security broker, cloud firewall, sandboxing, SSL inspection, browser isolation, threat protection, and policy enforcement patterns.
+ Develop zero trust private application access designs covering application segmentation, access policies, App Connector placement, third-party access, privileged remote access, and migration from legacy VPN approaches.
+ Incorporate data protection requirements into Zscaler designs, including cloud DLP , SaaS security, inline inspection, policy configuration, incident workflows, and integration with enterprise data protection controls.
+ Support zero trust, secure access, data protection, cloud, branch, workload, identity, endpoint, and digital experience assessments, roadmaps, and architecture activities.
+ Facilitate client workshops and stakeholder interviews across security, privacy, legal, compliance, network, infrastructure, cloud, identity, endpoint, application, data governance, and security operations teams.
+ Translate requirements into architecture diagrams, traffic-flow designs, policy models, integration requirements, user stories, migration plans, test scenarios, operational procedures, and measurable outcomes.
+ Create clear reference patterns, configuration standards, design decisions, executive presentations, and technical implementation guidance.
+ Support integrations with identity providers, endpoint and device management platforms, SIEM and SOAR technologies, IT service management tools, network infrastructure, cloud platforms, data security tools, and other third-party controls.
+ Track workstream scope, activities, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and status, escalating material concerns to engagement leadership when appropriate.
+ Provide technical direction to junior resources, review work products for quality, and contribute to an inclusive and collaborative delivery environment.
+ Support proposals, statements of work, estimates, demonstrations, and client presentations for Zscaler and zero trust opportunities.
+ Develop reusable design artifacts and delivery accelerators while maintaining awareness of Zscaler platform developments and emerging zero trust, cloud, data, and AI security risks. Skills and attributes for success To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of consulting, architecture, technical, and business skills, together with the judgment to operate independently within a defined scope and seek senior architect guidance when appropriate.
+ Strong understanding of zero trust, secure access, network security, cloud security, and data protection concepts.
+ Practical experience designing or implementing Zscaler capabilities in an enterprise environment.
+ Ability to understand trust boundaries, traffic flows, dependencies, integration patterns, policy requirements, and control responsibilities.
+ Ability to connect Zscaler platform capabilities to business, legal, privacy, regulatory, security, and operational outcomes.
+ Ability to lead discovery sessions, workshops, design discussions, demonstrations, and working sessions with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
+ Ability to create high-quality client deliverables, reports, roadmaps, presentations, traffic-flow diagrams, architecture designs, and implementation guidance.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate options, document tradeoffs, and make well-supported recommendations.
+ Ability to recognize and escalate risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities to appropriate client and engagement leadership.
+ Ability to work collaboratively in culturally diverse, cross-functional, and geographically dispersed teams.
+ Commitment to service quality, project management disciplines, documentation standards, and continuous learning. To qualify for the role, you must have:
+ A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Network Engineering, Data Science, Privacy, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
+ Approximately 3-6 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, network security, zero trust, data protection, identity, endpoint, cloud security, privacy, compliance, or related technology consulting.
+ Required hands-on implementation, engineering, or architecture experience with Zscaler, including experience with Zscaler Internet Access or Zscaler Private Access.
+ Working knowledge of additional Zscaler capabilities such as Zscaler Digital Experience, Zscaler Client Connector, data protection, browser security, cloud and workload security, or branch and campus use cases.
+ Experience supporting requirements, design, integration, configuration, testing, migration, deployment, or operational transition activities for enterprise Zscaler solutions.
+ Knowledge of secure web gateway, zero trust network access, cloud access security broker, cloud firewall, SSL inspection, threat protection, application segmentation, or data loss prevention use cases.
+ Ability to communicate effectively through client conversations, workshops, interviews, written deliverables, presentations, and technical documentation.
+ Experience supporting projects in large or complex enterprise environments involving multiple security, network, cloud, identity, endpoint, privacy, and business stakeholders.
+ Understanding of zero trust, security, or privacy frameworks and regulations such as
NIST , ISO 27001, CIS
Controls, GDPR , CCPA / CPRA , HIPAA , or other applicable requirements.
+ Ability to travel as required by client and engagement needs. Ideally, you'll also have
+ Current or planned Zscaler certifications aligned to adminis To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account