Principal DevSecOps Engineer - (DevSecOps/Security) at Zscaler

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience leading transformation initiatives across enterprises within the DevSecOps landscape with a focus on program management, change management, roadmap alignment, and communications
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field with 10+ years of experience managing AWS, GCP, or Private Cloud environments
  • Strong experience with secrets management solutions (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, Kubernetes Secrets)
  • Strong application development/Automation experience with one of the OOPS languages C/C++/Java/Python/GO
  • Utilize a wide range of DevOps tools to manage infrastructure and pipelines, including Docker, Kubernetes, EKS/GKE, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Git, GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, and GitHub actions
  • Experience with AI and ML tools in day to day DevSecOps activities (preferred)
  • Experience developing YAML CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/GitHub) and integrate standard build tools (Gradle/Maven/npm/makefiles) (preferred)
  • Experience with Networking, Load Balancers, Firewalls, Web Security (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Defining and evangelizing the long-term vision and roadmap for Code Security, integrating security seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and cloud operations
  • Leading and mentoring a small engineering team on secure coding, threat modeling, and DevSecOps principles
  • Securing code, applications, and infrastructure through the implementation and management of security scanning tools: SAST (Checkmarx, SonarQube), DAST (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP), and SCA (BlackDuck, Snyk)
  • Driving cross-functional initiatives for continuous vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
  • Developing and enforcing security policies while overseeing compliance checks and audit evidence collection

Skills

DevSecOps
CI/CD
Infrastructure as Code
IaC
Cloud Security
Code Security
Kubernetes
Terraform
AWS
Azure
GCP

Zscaler

Cloud-based cybersecurity and secure gateway services

About Zscaler

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.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2008Year Founded
$148.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans
Supportive parental & family leave
On-demand learning & development
Company-sponsored volunteering
Global tuition assistance program
Guilt-free paid time off

Risks

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.

Differentiation

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.

Upsides

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.

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