Zscaler · 3 days ago
Staff Site Reliability Engineer-Federal, Security Clearance
Crystal City, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expZscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. They are seeking a Staff Site Reliability Engineer (Federal) to join their Government Cloud team, responsible for managing operations within classified environments and ensuring the stability and scalability of their cloud infrastructure.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage operational tasks for products in US Government classified environments, including deployments, on-call duties, incident management, and participation in regular deployment syncs
Oversee all cloud infrastructure components such as AWS, private cloud environments, containers, and VMs to ensure stability and scalability
Develop scripts, containerized services, and monitoring mechanisms to automate operations tasks and minimize service disruption
Build new and enhance existing services within classified environments while driving DevOps best practices through documentation and escalation management
Provide 24x7 coverage including night and holiday shifts within a SCIF environment to support critical government missions
Qualification
Required
Active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to maintain it throughout employment
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 5+ years of Site Reliability Engineering experience in both Operations and Engineering environments
Proficiency in Linux administration, network troubleshooting, and automation tools like Ansible and Terraform
Strong technical skills in Python coding and container-based architectures including AWS ECS and Kubernetes
Experience in monitoring activities such as vulnerability scanning, patch management, and reporting, with expertise in virtualization, web security, and networking protocols
Preferred
Experience working within air-gapped and classified environments managing monthly monitoring programs
Familiarity with High/Moderate FedRAMP authorization levels and compliance requirements
Possession of Information Assurance Technician Level 2 certification or Top Secret security clearance
Benefits
Various health plans
Time off plans for vacation and sick time
Parental leave options
Retirement options
Education reimbursement
In-office perks, and more!
Company
Zscaler
Zscaler is a global cloud-based information security company that enables secure digital transformation for mobile and cloud.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.67BKey Investors
TPG GrowthLightspeed Venture Partners
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-04-23Post Ipo Equity· $22.7M
2018-03-16IPO
Leadership Team
Jay Chaudhry
CEO, Chairman & Founder
Hemant Dabke
Area Vice President
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