Sr. Manager, DevOps Engineering (Federal Programs)

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.

Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) is a cloud native security service edge (SSE) solution that builds on a decade of secure web gateway leadership. Offered as a scalable SaaS platform through the world's largest security cloud, it replaces legacy network security solutions, preventing advanced attacks and data loss with a comprehensive zero trust approach. ZIA is integrated seamlessly into the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ to provide superior defense-in-depth, secure connectivity, end user experience, and administrative visibility and control.

We're looking for an experienced Sr. Manager, DevOps Engineering to join our Core ZIA team. Reporting to the Director of Software Development Engineering, you'll be responsible for:

• Leading a team of developers to improve CI/CD tools integration/operations, and full automation of CI and testing our large-scale engineering infrastructure through its entire lifecycle including planning, design, implementation and maintenance.
• Partnering with a multi-functional team including engineering, product, and testing to improve development workflows, reduce bottlenecks, and minimize risks.
• Enhancing software delivery speed & quality by implementing a "self-service" model.
• Overseeing documentation for your team by contributing, directing efforts, and promoting best practices.
• Articulating objectives with all partners to set shared expectations and ensure visibility around the release and deployment process.

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 10+ overall years of proven experience in software engineering, developer productivity, DevOps or release management, with 4+ years of management experience.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or C++ and hands-on experience automating infrastructure for containers, bare-metal, and Virtual Machines.
• Experience with Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins and ArgoCD, with expertise in container orchestration and management with a focus on practical and scalable solutions.
• An engineering mindset with a preference to create automated and self-service systems and a track record leading projects and managing timelines in an Agile environment.
• Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related fields. In addition, U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to the nature of the customers assigned to this role.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Expertise in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and managing large-scale, mission-critical systems, along with expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP, or others.
• Experience with cloud / datacenter cost management, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Experience with FreeBSD, ZFS, and Jails.

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