Proxy Assessment Architect (Bluecoat/Zscaler/Squid)

Job highlights

• . Hands-on experience configuring and managing proxy systems such as Zscaler,Blue Coat,Squid,and Cisco Umbrella,across diverse environments

• Hands-on experience configuring and managing proxy systems such as Zscaler, Blue Coat, Squid, and Cisco Umbrella, across diverse environments.

• Proxy Architecture & Security:
  Deep expertise with Forward and Reverse Proxy setups, SSL Inspection, URL Filtering, and secure traffic management for both internal and external networks.

• Load Balancing Expertise:
  Practical experience deploying and managing load balancers including F5 BIG-IP, Citrix NetScaler, H oxy, AWS ELB/ALB, and NGINX, with proficiency in traffic distribution, health checks, session persistence, and SSL offloading.

• Routing Logic & Traffic Engineering:
  Strong understanding of routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF, traffic paths, and logic-based traffic steering to ensure optimal network flow between services and data centers.

• Topology, Architectural & Configuration Audits:
  Experience conducting network topology reviews, architectural assessments, and configuration audits, analyzing discrepancies between modern cloud-based deployments and legacy setups to uncover misalignments, inefficiencies, and security vulnerabilities.

• Remediation Planning:
  Proven ability to develop and execute remediation strategies including migration plans, configuration tuning, and architectural enhancements to support seamless transitions and align with business objectives.

• High Availability & Failover:
  Designing and implementing robust HA, failover, and disaster recovery configurations to ensure network continuity and resilience.

• Performance Tuning:
  Experience optimizing system performance through capacity planning, traffic shaping, and in-depth troubleshooting methodologies.

• Audit & Compliance:
  Strong expertise in proxy estate audits, security assessments, and performance evaluations, ensuring adherence to compliance standards and operational best practices