Director, Security Engineering Platforms (Backend/Security Solutions)
Director, Security Engineering Platforms (Backend/Security Solutions)
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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 worlds largest security cloud Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile efficient resilient and secure. The pioneering AIpowered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings 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 fastpaced 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 worlds 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 todays 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 cloudfirst strategy.
Were looking for a Director Software Development to be part of our Cyber Risk and Governance Team. Reporting to the VP Software Engineering youll be responsible for:
- Shaping the longterm vision for security engineering platforms and collaborating with assurance and operations leaders to drive a unified strategy
- Developing and implementing innovative distributed software platforms to enhance security for Zscalers engineers and hybrid cloud infrastructure
- Driving the adoption and integration of owned platforms with internal stakeholders in engineering IT legal and compliance
What Were Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- 10 years of experience in software development including 5 years of experience of development at scale on public clouds (AWS GCP Azure)
- Security Experience: 5 years in IAM Data Security Network Security Cloud/Container Security App Security and Vulnerability Management
- Over 5 years of leadership experience managing remote teams of 10 driving growth in Agile crossfunctional environments
- Experienced in distributed systems and data engineering specializing in designing developing and managing scalable backend infrastructures and datadriven platforms
- Skilled in schema design messaging systems storage ETL/ELT pipelines analytics and BI tools
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Proven expertise in designing and operating scalable autonomous and selfrecoverable applications handling millions of endpoints and billions of transactions per second
- Proven expertise in technical strategy system design and guiding architecture with proficiency in Java Python Golang or Rust
- Proficient in secure application development including SDLC authentication/authorization secure data management and addressing security defects
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At Zscaler we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.
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
- Inoffice perks and more!
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.
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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 pregnancyrelated support.
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Director
Employment Type
Full Time
