Principal SWE, Windows Device Drivers
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Job Location:
San Jose, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 182000 - 260000
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Zscaler
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile efficient resilient and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users devices and applications in any location.
Here impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive honest debatewere focused on getting to the best ideas faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession collaboration ownership and accountability.
We value high-impact high-accountability with a sense of urgency where youre enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If youre driven by purpose thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
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 60 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.
Were looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our Endpoint Engineering team. This high-impact role will shape the future of mobile security services affecting millions of users globally. Reporting to the Sr. Manager Software Development Engineering you will be responsible for:
- Developing Windows Device Drivers primarily Network Filter drivers and Windows Filtering Platform drivers to intercept network traffic
- Improving the code quality and to build solid testable and well-documented features
- Making significant contributions to the design and implementation of major development projects and working closely with our product managers and other teams to implement customer-impacting features
- Collaborating with internal Zscaler teams as the domain expert for Client platform and help resolve customer deployment issues
What Were Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- 10 years of software engineering experience with expertise in lower-level languages like C and C alongside in-depth knowledge of Windows internals kernel-mode programming and network protocols
- Proficient in low-level Windows driver development particularly network drivers with strong debugging skills for network-related problems
- Comprehensive understanding of L2/L3 networking protocols and services including DNS DHCP HTTP TCP/IP and SSL/TLS
- Skilled at writing high-quality well-documented code with low complexity and excellent programming practices
- Bachelors degree in computer science or a related field
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Additional experience in macOS Android iOS or Linux
- Mobile device Management (MDM) and Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
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The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) benefits.
Base Pay Range
$182000 - $260000 USD
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
- In-office perks and more!
Learn more about Zscalers Future of Work strategy hybrid working model and benefits here.
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. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.
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 pregnancy-related support.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Dhcp
- SQL
- Active Directory
- OS
- Windows
- System Administrations
- Trouble Shooting
- Database
- Infrastructure
- Linux
- SAN
- Poweshell
- Backup
- hardware
- Dns
About Company
Zscaler, the zero trust cybersecurity leader, accelerates digital transformation with fast, secure connections between users, devices and apps over any network.
