Sr. Staff Software Engineer

World's largest cloud security platform operator serving thousands of enterprise customers including 40% of Fortune 500 companies.
$147,000 - $210,000
Cloud
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Zscaler, the world's largest cloud security platform operator, is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer to join their Engineering team in a remote capacity. Founded in 2007, Zscaler serves thousands of enterprise customers, including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, and operates the world's largest security cloud with the AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform.

The role involves developing and managing infrastructure automation for federal, regulated, and sovereign cloud environments. You'll be responsible for improving CI/CD security, automating change management, and defining DevOps standards. The position requires expertise in cloud technologies, infrastructure as code, and distributed systems.

As a Sr. Staff Software Engineer, you'll work with a team that has secured over 100 patents and continues to innovate in cloud security. The role offers competitive compensation ($147,000 - $210,000) and comprehensive benefits including health plans, parental leave, retirement options, and education reimbursement.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about cloud security and automation to join a company at the forefront of digital transformation. You'll be part of a team enabling organizations worldwide to implement cloud-first strategies while maintaining robust security measures. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, making it ideal for those seeking to impact enterprise-level cloud security solutions.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Staff Software Engineer

  • Develop and manage 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 and create delivery mechanisms for operational collateral
  • Participate in on-call rotation to support a highly available engineering platform

Requirements For Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Kubernetes
Linux
  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, IT, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of commercial services development experience
  • 5+ years of public cloud experience (AWS or Azure)
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
  • Expertise in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems

Benefits For Sr. Staff Software 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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