About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debateâweâre focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where youâre enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If youâre driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.Role We are looking for a Staff SW Development Engineer to join our Cloud Operations department in a hybrid capacity in Ramat Gan, Israel, reporting to the Senior Manager, Cloud Operations. Weâre looking for an experienced Software Engineer, Operations, to join our Network operations team. This role is hybrid and based in our Ramat Gan, Israel office three days a week, reporting to the Senior Manager, Cloud Operations. What youâll do (Role Expectations)
Design and Implement Scalable Solutions: Take ownership of the design, development, and deployment of highly available, resilient, and scalable software solutions tailored for Zscaler's expansive network infrastructure, leveraging deep expertise in network automation and modern software development practices Operational Support and Optimization: Actively assist in the ongoing support, maintenance, and continuous optimization of our existing, state-of-the-art network infrastructure, ensuring peak performance and reliability Workflow Management Development: Contribute significantly to the development and enhancement of our custom workflow manager solution, leveraging platforms like Temporal to design complex workflows, ensure error handling, and integrate disparate systems Enterprise Monitoring and Observability: Play a vital role in the development and deployment of sophisticated, enterprise-grade monitoring and observability solutions that provide real-time visibility and actionable insights into the health and performance of our network infrastructure
Who You Are (Success Profile)
You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. You adapt to whatâs needed, navigating seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedbackâknowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust. You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and never stop developing yourself, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose. You are driven by innovation. You have a deep curiosity for how things work and are energized by solving complex technical challenges. You believe in the power of technology to accelerate transformation and are always looking for a better, more secure, and scalable way. You think at scale. You connect your day-to-day work to the larger company mission and think globally. You build solutions, processes, and teams that are not just effective today but are built to last and support a high-growth, global organization.
What Weâre Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
A minimum of 5 years of hands-on professional experience in DevOps, Systems Integration, Network Automation, or closely related technical domains within a cloud environment Robust knowledge and operational experience in designing, building, and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines and large-scale infrastructure automation frameworks Expert-level proficiency in object-oriented programming with Python, alongside proven expertise in shell scripting and leveraging industry-standard automation tools like Ansible or Terraform Practical experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and fundamental knowledge of container orchestration concepts like Kubernetes Experience working with and managing resources on major public cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
Deep understanding and practical familiarity with core network services architecture, particularly DNS, and related networking protocols Knowledge of and practical interest in cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI and Prompt Engineering, specifically how they can be applied to enhance operations and automation Professional, hands-on experience utilizing and developing with Temporal or other complex distributed workflow manager solutions
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 Zscalerâs Future of Work strategy, 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. Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered 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 characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link. Pay Transparency Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. 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.