Staff Software Development Engineer - DevOps

Role

We are looking for a Staff Software Development Engineer to join our Engineering department. This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore, reporting to the Sr. Director, Software Engineering.

As a DevOps Engineer you will be responsible for managing development and infrastructure demands. Additional responsibilities for this role include deploying systems and supporting peer developers.

What you'll do (Role Expectations)

• Provisioning Zscaler services on public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) using Kubernetes, helm and terraform
• Ensuring security compliance of service deployment
• Working with the team to control costs and optimize cloud utilization
• Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Advocating and guiding Software Engineers in adopting DevOps philosophy

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
• You are a problem-solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
• 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 feedback-knowing 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 operate with urgency. You understand that in a high-growth environment, speed and quality are not mutually exclusive. You have a relentless focus on execution and a bias for action, delivering high-impact results quickly to win for the customer and the team.

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 5+ years of experience with an Engineering or Computer Science degree, specializing in hosting 24x7 services on public cloud platforms like AWS (preferred), GCP, or Azure
• Automation and orchestration experience using relevant technologies (e.g. Terraform, Cloudformation, Ansible, etc.)
• Skilled in managing Kubernetes clusters and proficient with CI/CD tools like Bamboo and Jenkins
• Proficient in Databases and SQL (preferably Postgres) with experience in cloud architecture components like message queuing, in-memory caches, and load balancing
• Familiarity with logging and monitoring technologies such as prometheus, Grafana end ELK Stack

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Understanding of TCP/IP protocol stack, HTTP, TLS, PKI and other related protocols and products (DNS, DHCP, VPN, HA, routing and switching)
• Understanding of security technologies like firewall, IPS, Authentication,VPN

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