Senior Staff Engineer - Platform Engineering

World's largest cloud security platform operator protecting enterprise customers through AI-powered Zero Trust Exchange platform.
$180,000 - $250,000
Cloud
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
10+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Senior Staff Engineer - Platform Engineering

Zscaler, the world's largest security cloud operator, is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to join their One Engineering Platform team. Founded in 2007, Zscaler serves thousands of enterprise customers, including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, and protects over 15 million users across 185 countries. The company's pioneering AI-powered Zero Trust Exchange platform is central to their SASE and SSE offerings.

The role involves working with a team that's building a comprehensive platform managing CI/CD, compliance, artifact delivery, monitoring, rollout orchestration, and security posture monitoring. You'll report to the Senior Director and be responsible for developing infrastructure automation for federal, regulated, and sovereign cloud environments. The position requires expertise in cloud services, distributed systems, and infrastructure as code.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about cloud security and infrastructure automation. You'll work alongside cloud architects, software engineers, and security experts, contributing to a platform that enables organizations worldwide to implement cloud-first strategies. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both strategic thinking and practical implementation skills.

Zscaler offers a comprehensive benefits package and fosters an inclusive culture recognized by Fortune as a Best Workplace in Technology. The company strongly values diversity and innovation, making it an ideal environment for those looking to make a significant impact in cloud security while working with cutting-edge technology.

Last updated 20 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Staff Engineer - Platform Engineering

  • Developing and managing shared infrastructure automation for US federal, regulated, and sovereign cloud environments
  • Improve security of CI/CD systems and automate change management processes
  • Define and enforce DevOps standards, best practices, and procedures across the engineering team
  • Automate the build-out of new Zscaler clouds
  • Create delivery mechanisms for operational collateral
  • Participate in on-call rotation to support a highly available engineering platform

Requirements For Senior Staff Engineer - Platform Engineering

Go
Java
Kubernetes
  • 10+ years of commercial services development experience with public cloud experience (AWS or GCP or Azure)
  • Expertise in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code
  • Experience with programming languages like Go, Java
  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, IT, or equivalent

Benefits For Senior Staff Engineer - Platform Engineering

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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