Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Federal, Security Clearance Required

3 Weeks ago • 5 Years + • DevOps

About the job

Job Description

Zscaler seeks a Staff Site Reliability Engineer (Federal) with a Secret Security Clearance for its ZPA team. Responsibilities include overseeing operational tasks for FedRAMP cloud products (deployments, on-call duties, incident management), managing cloud infrastructure (AWS GovCloud, private cloud, containers, VMs), developing operational documentation, handling escalations, and implementing incident prevention measures. The ideal candidate possesses over 5 years of SRE experience in operations and engineering, extensive FedRAMP experience, proficiency in Linux administration, automation tools (Ansible, Terraform), Python coding, container architectures (AWS ECS, Kubernetes), and knowledge of virtualization, cloud services, web security, and networking protocols.
Must have:
  • 5+ years SRE experience
  • Extensive FedRAMP experience
  • Linux administration proficiency
  • Automation tools (Ansible, Terraform)
  • Python coding skills
  • Container architectures (AWS ECS, Kubernetes)
  • Secret Security Clearance
Good to have:
  • FedRAMP monitoring program experience
  • AWS ECS/Kubernetes experience
  • Information Assurance Technician Level 2 certification
Perks:
  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks
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About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. 

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. 

Our Engineering team built the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.

We're looking for an experienced Staff Site Reliability Engineer (Federal) to join our ZPA team, reporting to the Senior Manager SRE.

This role requires Secret Security Clearance that you must maintain throughout employment. A Information Assurance Technician Level 2 Certification is also required, but you can get that within your first few weeks employment. You'll be responsible to:

  • Oversee operational tasks for FedRAMP cloud products, including deployments, on-call duties, and incident management. This includes participate in regular deployment sync meetings and operational hand-offs.
  • Manage all cloud infrastructure components, such as AWS GovCloud, private cloud environments, containers, and VMs.
  • Develop operations documentation, handle escalations, and implement measures to prevent recurring incidents, while contributing to DevOps best practices.

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Over 5 years of Site Reliability Engineering experience in both Operations and Engineering environments.
  • Extensive experience with High/Moderate FedRAMP authorization levels and monthly monitoring, including vulnerability scanning, evaluation, patching, and reporting.
  • Proficient in Linux administration, network troubleshooting, and automation tools like Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure as code.
  • Skilled in Python coding, container-based architectures (AWS ECS, Kubernetes), and knowledgeable in virtualization, cloud services, web security, and networking protocols (HTTP, SSL/TLS, DNS, SQL).

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Experience with High/Moderate FedRAMP authorization levels and monthly monitoring programs (scanning, evaluating, patching, and reporting on environment vulnerabilities).
  • Experience with container-based architectures (AWS ECS / Kubernetes)
  • Information Assurance Technician Level 2 certification. If you do not have it you'll complete the certification within a few weeks of employment.

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The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.

Base Pay Range
$136,500$195,000 USD

At Zscaler, we believe that diversity drives innovation, productivity, and success. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and identities to join our team and contribute to our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. We are guided by these principles as we create a representative and impactful team, and a culture where everyone belongs. For more information on our commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, visit the Corporate Responsibility page of our website.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks, and more!

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

Zscaler is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

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$136.5K - $195.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$165.8K/yr avg.
San Jose, California, United States

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