Principal Consultant - Zscaler
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 pre‑sales 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:
Advantageous Certifications
Palo Alto Certified Network Security Consultant (PCNSC)
Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
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.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology and Consulting
Industries: Information Technology & Services and Professional Services
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