Principal Site Reliability Engineer

Operator of the world's largest security cloud, protecting enterprise customers through the AI-powered Zero Trust Exchange platform.
$161,000 - $230,000
Site Reliability
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
8+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Principal Site Reliability Engineer

Zscaler, the world's largest cloud security platform operator, is seeking a Principal Site Reliability Engineer to join their Engineering Team. As a NASDAQ-listed company serving 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler has built an impressive security cloud infrastructure protecting thousands of enterprise customers worldwide. The role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies across AWS, GCP, and Azure platforms, while managing and optimizing large-scale distributed systems.

The position requires an experienced professional with 8-10+ years in SRE, who will be responsible for developing automation tools, managing high-pressure situations, and ensuring system reliability. You'll be working with a team that has secured over 100 patents and continues to innovate in cloud security. The role offers a competitive salary range of $161,000 - $230,000 USD, along with comprehensive benefits including health plans, retirement options, and education reimbursement.

This hybrid position, based in San Jose, CA, provides an excellent opportunity to join a company recognized as a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune. You'll be part of a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values innovation and technical excellence. The role combines hands-on technical work with strategic system design, requiring expertise in languages like Python, Golang, Java, or Rust.

Working at Zscaler means joining a diverse, inclusive team that's dedicated to making the cloud a safer place for business. The company's commitment to innovation, coupled with its impressive growth and market position, makes this an exciting opportunity for someone looking to make a significant impact in cloud security and infrastructure reliability.

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Responsibilities For Principal Site Reliability Engineer

  • Work with large scale distributed systems, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and infrastructure as code
  • Support large-scale services, manage high-pressure situations, and participate in on-call rotations
  • Develop and enhance tools for large scale services technologies
  • Diagnose and fix issues by editing code, modifying infrastructure configurations
  • Develop automation tools and optimize services through version-controlled infrastructure-as-code

Requirements For Principal Site Reliability Engineer

Python
Go
Java
Rust
  • 8-10+ years of relevant experience working in SRE teams, supporting mission critical production service
  • Deep understanding of SRE principles, practices, and tools
  • Experience with large scale distributed systems, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and infrastructure as code
  • Experience with incident response including resolving system failures and outages
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in Python, Golang, Java, or Rust

Benefits For Principal Site Reliability Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401k
Education Budget
  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks

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