Full-Time

Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Federal

Posted on 11/23/2024

Zscaler

Zscaler

5,001-10,000 employees

Cloud-based cybersecurity and secure gateway services

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$115.5k - $165kAnnually

+ Commission + Bonus + Equity

Senior

Remote in USA

US Citizenship Required

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
Terraform
Ansible
Development Operations (DevOps)
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer with expertise in Operations and Engineering.
  • Experience with FedRAMP compliance (High/Moderate levels), vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring, including scanning, patching, and reporting.
  • Proficiency in Linux administration, network troubleshooting, and infrastructure as code (Ansible, Terraform) in cloud environments.
  • Experience in large-scale distributed systems, containerized architectures (AWS ECS, Kubernetes), and cloud services, with a strong foundation in web security, networking, and coding (Python).
  • U.S. citizenship due to the nature of the customers assigned to this role.
Responsibilities
  • Perform operational duties for FedRAMP cloud products, including deployments, on-call support, and incident management.
  • Join deployment sync calls and conduct Operations hand-offs.
  • Manage cloud infrastructure elements, including AWS GovCloud, private cloud, containers, and VMs.
  • Operate and enhance monitoring systems, and drive automation, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) efforts.
  • Write and maintain documentation, resolve escalations, prevent incident recurrence, and promote DevOps best practices.

Zscaler provides cloud-based information security services, focusing on internet, web, and cloud security. Its platform functions as a secure gateway that inspects all internet traffic between users and applications, ensuring that threats are identified and stopped before they can access a client's network. This service is offered through a subscription model, allowing large enterprises and government organizations to select the level of security that meets their needs. Zscaler differentiates itself from competitors by offering a strong partner program that enhances market reach and provides partners with training and resources. The company's goal is to support secure digital transformation for its clients as they adopt cloud and mobile-first strategies.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$148.8M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2008

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zscaler's FY/25 guidance was revised upward, indicating strong financial performance.
  • The partnership with Bharti Airtel enhances Zscaler's zero-trust architecture offerings.
  • Zscaler's hiring of government experts strengthens its position in the public sector.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging cybersecurity firms may erode Zscaler's market share.
  • Economic downturns could impact Zscaler's subscription-based revenue model.
  • The retirement of CFO Mr. Canessa may lead to financial instability.

What makes Zscaler unique

  • Zscaler offers a 100% cloud-based security platform, eliminating on-premise hardware needs.
  • The company is a Gartner magic quadrant leader for secure web gateways.
  • Zscaler's platform inspects all internet traffic, ensuring threats are neutralized pre-network.

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Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

Supportive parental & family leave

On-demand learning & development

Company-sponsored volunteering

Global tuition assistance program

Guilt-free paid time off

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