Full-Time

Sr. Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Federal

Posted on 11/19/2024

Zscaler

Zscaler

5,001-10,000 employees

Cloud-based cybersecurity and secure gateway services

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$136.5k - $195kAnnually

Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
SQL
Terraform
Ansible
Development Operations (DevOps)
Linux/Unix

You match the following Zscaler's candidate preferences

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Over 5 years of Site Reliability Engineering experience in both Operations and Engineering environments.
  • Extensive experience with High/Moderate FedRAMP authorization levels and monthly monitoring, including vulnerability scanning, evaluation, patching, and reporting.
  • Proficiency in Linux administration, network troubleshooting, and automation tools like Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure as code.
  • Skilled in Python coding, container-based architectures (AWS ECS, Kubernetes), and knowledgeable in virtualization, cloud services, web security, and networking protocols (HTTP, SSL/TLS, DNS, SQL).
Responsibilities
  • Oversee operational tasks for FedRAMP cloud products, including deployments, on-call duties, and incident management.
  • Manage all cloud infrastructure components, such as AWS GovCloud, private cloud environments, containers, and VMs.
  • Develop operations documentation, handle escalations, and implement measures to prevent recurring incidents, while contributing to DevOps best practices.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with High/Moderate FedRAMP authorization levels and monthly monitoring programs (scanning, evaluating, patching, and reporting on environment vulnerabilities).
  • Experience with container-based architectures (AWS ECS / Kubernetes)
  • Information Assurance Technician Level 2 certification. If you do not have it you'll complete the certification within a few weeks of employment.

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 by delivering reliable security solutions.

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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