Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zero Trust Exchange platform protects customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. The company is looking for an experienced Senior Staff Development Engineer to design, develop, and optimize the system, including networking and security features, to support high-performance applications.
Requirements
- Expertise in Linux kernel-based networking (L2/L3), Stateful Firewall, Network drivers, QoS, Traffic management, and protocols like VLANs, DHCP, DNS, Tunneling (IPSec, Wireguard, GRE), TLS, and DTLS
- Proficiency in C and Python programming languages, with excellent problem-solving skills for debugging complex data path issues efficiently
- Solid understanding of high-performance networking, security infrastructure, and the technical skills required for efficient and scalable systems design
- Experience in user space data path technologies such as VPP, DPDK, SR-IOV, NFV, and SDN
- Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Expertise in advanced networking, virtualization, and security solutions
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, and optimizing the system, including networking and security features, to support high-performance applications
- Ensuring federal certifications such as FIPS, FedRAMP, Common Criteria, and SOC2 compliance
- Creating design and functional specification documents while performing unit testing and automation to ensure quality
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve system-related issues, optimize system performance, and innovate features to expand system capabilities
- Applying strong software design principles to deliver reliable, scalable, and impactful product improvements
Other
- This role is hybrid and based in our San Jose, CA office three days a week.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- 8+ years of experience in system engineering focused on designing and optimizing system infrastructure for high-performance networking and security applications
- Bachelor's or Master's (preferred) degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Certifications like FIPS, FedRAMP, Common Criteria, and SOC2 is desired
