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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 across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.\nWe 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 to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? 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Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action, allowing you to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.\nYou are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team and embrace a challenge culture by exchanging candid feedback with clarity and respect to build deep trust.\nYou operate with urgency. You understand that speed and quality are not mutually exclusive in a high-growth environment, keeping a relentless focus on high-impact execution.\nYou champion simplicity. You are highly skilled at distilling complex technical problems and user needs into clear, simple, and actionable plans.\nYou are data-driven. You consistently use data and analytics to find the truth, valuing evidence over assumptions to drive optimal outcomes.\nWhat We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)\nDemonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving\n15+ years of software engineering experience, including 10+ years of technical people management and product/service delivery experience across public and private clouds\nU.S. citizenship due to the nature of the customers assigned to this role\nStrong technical leadership in building products with hyperscalers like AWS or GCP\nExtensive experience building cloud services engineered for massive scale and resiliency\nWhat Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)\nExceptional organizational leadership capabilities and communication skills tailored for executive visibility\nDeep product domain experience in security, networking, or enterprise workflow software like ServiceNow\nProven ability to guide engineering teams through a comprehensive technical transformation journey using AI tooling\n#LI-AJ1 #LI-Hybrid\nZscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.\nThe base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.\nBase Pay Range\n$248,000—$310,000 USD\nAt 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.\nOur Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. 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