[Remote] Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Federal at Zscaler

Virginia, United States

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Requirements

Active Secret Security Clearance required and must be maintained throughout employment
5+ years of Site Reliability Engineering experience and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
Site Reliability Engineering experience in both Operations and Engineering environments
Experience with High/Moderate FedRAMP authorization levels and monthly monitoring, including vulnerability scanning, evaluation, patching, and reporting
Knowledgeable in virtualization, cloud services, web security, and networking protocols (HTTP, SSL/TLS, DNS, SQL)
Proficiency in Linux administration, network troubleshooting, automation tools like Ansible and Terraform, and skilled in Python coding and container-based architectures (AWS ECS, Kubernetes)
Experience with air-gapped and classified environments and monthly monitoring programs (scanning, evaluating, patching, and reporting on environment vulnerabilities)
Information Assurance Technician Level 2 certification and Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

Manage operational tasks for Zscaler's products in the US Government's classified environments
Participate in regular deployment sync meetings and operational hand-offs
Manage cloud infrastructure components such as AWS, private cloud environments, containers, and VMs
Develop scripts, containerized services, and monitoring mechanisms to automate operations tasks
Develop operations documentation, handle escalations, implement measures to prevent recurring incidents
Implement measures to prevent recurring incidents and contribute to DevOps best practices
Build new and enhance existing Zscaler services within classified environments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure minimal disruption to service
Participate in incident management and on-call duties
Maintain 24x7 coverage, including night and holiday shifts, in a SCIF environment

Skills

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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