About the Job
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed acr...
We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments ...
We are looking for an Architect, Software Development (Layer 7 Security & Proxy) to join our team. This is a hybrid role (minimum 3 days a week in Santa Clara, CA office), reporting to the Director, Software Development Engineering in the Zero Trust Exchange department. This architect role is essential to provide te...
Key Responsibilities
Support end-to-end QUIC/HTTP/3 and HTTP/2 proxy and TLS/SSL architecture in ZIA
Define and evolve ZIA proxy architecture
Partner with Product Management and engineering on solution design, trade-offs, and end-to-end delivery of core ZIA functionality
Establish reference architectures and design patterns for ZIA components and integrations
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural governance across virtual and product teams
Required Skills & Abilities
You thrive in ambiguity, comfortably building the path as you walk it and viewing dynamic environments as the raw material to create something meaningful.
You are customer-obsessed, building deep empathy for both internal and external users while anchoring your decisions in solving real-world problems.
You are driven by innovation, bringing deep curiosity to complex technical challenges and constantly seeking better, more secure, and scalable solutions.
You think at scale, connecting your daily work to the larger mission to build solutions that support a high-growth, global organization.
You lead with integrity by holding yourself and others to high standards of accountability and building trust through consistent, transparent action.
Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
15+ years of experience of total experience and proven experience in designing and implementing networking security software and public clouds infrastructure
Deep understanding of Proxies, HTTP/2, QUIC, TCP/IP, TLS/DTLS and SSL proxies
Proficient in C language
Demonstrated success in designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting high-throughput, low-latency network security products
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency
Mastery of TCP/IP, DNS, Http(s), VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN), NAT, and load balancing
Knowledge of BSD/Linux operating systems, virtualization technologies, and DPDK or similar kernel bypass techniques
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Qualifications
Experience:
15 years experience
