Location: Can be based anywhere in UK
Travel: Up to 2 days per week
Life on the team
At Computacenter, we support enterprise-scale organisations in securing their digital operations and advancing their security strategies. As part of our Group Professional Services (GPS) division, you’ll join a network of over 1,000 technology professionals who collaborate across borders to deliver industry-leading solutions.
This role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver cutting-edge security architectures that span Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), identity and access management, cloud security, and data centre protection. As a Principal Consultant, you'll work directly with major enterprise customers, playing a strategic role in advisory, design, and technical delivery.
What you'll do
* Provide expert guidance across SASE/SSE, PAM, detection, and data centre security technologies
* Be involved customer engagements, providing advisory services, architecture guidance, roadmap planning, and solution governance
* Define and document high and low-level solution designs, technical requirements, and delivery frameworks
* Engage in strategic customer meetings to translate business needs into technical strategy
* Collaborate with vendors and partners (notably Zscaler) to stay current on product developments and influence future solutions
* Support opportunity qualification and technical costing in pre-sales engagements
* Deliver robust governance and due diligence throughout the solution lifecycle
What you'll need
* Proven experience leading security architecture engagements at the enterprise level
* Expertise in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Secure Service Edge (SSE), especially with Zscaler
* Experience in at least three enterprise Zscaler SSE/SASE projects
* Ability to provide presales advisory, requirements gathering, and high-level solution design
* Strong understanding of Zscaler architecture and troubleshooting
* Broad knowledge across IAM, SSO, MFA, PAM, and IDaaS
* Strong background in core security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and encryption
* Comfortable working with cloud platforms and designing secure architectures across Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
* Ability to lead technical conversations, influence customer decisions, and deliver trusted advisory services
* Existing SC clearance or eligibility to apply
Desirable Skills & Certifications
* Familiarity with industry security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls)
* Cloud security experience across major hyperscalers
* Required Certifications:
* Zscaler Certified Architect (ZCA)
* Zscaler Certified Engineer (ZCE)
Advantageous Certifications
* Palo Alto Networks Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE)
* Palo Alto Certified Network Security Consultant (PCNSC)
* Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
* CyberArk Certified Delivery Engineer (CDE)
Be the driving force behind enterprise security innovation—join Computacenter and make a lasting impact on our customers’ digital resilience.
Ready to take the next step? We’d love to hear from you.