Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You are a pragmatic builder obsessed with creating, iterating, and shipping, balancing technical excellence with the need to deliver value to users quickly.
- You act like an owner with a deep passion for the mission, operating with integrity and seamlessly navigating between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- You are driven by innovation and technical curiosity, continuously energized by solving complex challenges and finding scalable, secure solutions.
- You operate with urgency and a bias for action, understanding that speed and quality go hand in hand to deliver high-impact results.
- You are a high-trust collaborator who thrives on open feedback and clarity, driving collective success and building strong team alignment.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
- 12+ years of overall experience with strong programming skills in building test automation frameworks in Python
- Solid understanding of the TCP/IP protocol stack, HTTP(S), TLS, PKI, DNS, DHCP, VPN, HA, routing and switching, and tunneling methods such as IPsec/GRE
- Strong background in L3, L4, and L7 filtering policies, with hands-on exposure to load balancers, IPS/IDS, and routers
- Proven experience in manual and automated functional, integration, performance, and scale testing for cloud security/SaaS products, including test plan and test case creation
- Excellent debugging/troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve complex network infrastructure, HTTP/SSL, and firewall issues in customer environments
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted coding, static/dynamic analysis, or intelligent automation tools to improve test coverage and engineering productivity
- Hands-on experience with traffic generators, performance/load testing tools, and fuzzing techniques
- Track record of mentoring junior engineers and leading large-scale test automation or quality initiatives for distributed cloud systems
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Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.
Base Pay Range
$157,500—$225,000 USD
At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.
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!
Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here.
By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.