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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 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges 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? Join us at Zscaler.\nRole\nWe are looking for a Principal System and Solution Test Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in Santa Clara, CA, reporting to the Architect, Software Development Engineering in the Emerging Technology department. You will drive the quality strategy for our Zero Trust Networking Services, validating complex network security architectures and end-to-end interactions between branch networking devices and global SASE cloud services through customer-centric scenarios.\nWhat you’ll do (Role Expectations)\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain cloud-based software solutions\nLeverage your deep expertise in L2-L7 technology to test cloud-delivered security and SD-WAN technologies\nBuild repeatable, robust system-level automation suites to validate L2-L7 technologies\nProvide critical insights and recommendations to the development team to enhance RASS, debugging capabilities, and overall product usability\nDesign and execute scenarios mimicking real-world production environments to proactively expose critical gaps, ensuring the stability required for seamless customer deployments\nWho You Are (Success Profile)\nYou thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, viewing ambiguity as a canvas for innovation and high-impact problem solving.\nYou operate with a deep sense of ownership and personal integrity, driven by a genuine passion for the engineering mission.\nYou are energized by complex technical puzzles, proactively seeking out challenging scenarios to deliver robust, scalable outcomes.\nYou build strong empathy for the end-user, placing customer needs at the center of your architecture and design validation strategy.\nYou maintain a high sense of urgency and relentless focus on execution, balancing speed and quality to win for the team and our customers.\nWhat We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)\nFoundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain\n10+ years of overall experience in Network Security, SD-WAN, or Networking Infrastructure testing with strong proficiency in Python for tool development\nProven expertise in building and maintaining Test Automation Frameworks from the ground up, utilizing Terraform or CloudFormation for complex cloud test environments\nDeep understanding of L2-L7 networking, TCP/IP stack internals, and performance testing methodologies using industry-standard traffic generators\nStrong exposure to SD-WAN technologies, VPNs, and Cloud Security architectures combined with advanced knowledge of Linux networking concepts\nSolid understanding of modern tunneling methods like IPSEC or GRE and hands-on experience with Public Cloud networking in AWS or Azure\nWhat Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)\nProven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency\nDemonstrated ability to translate a holistic view of the product into complex test scenarios that accurately simulate real-world deployment environments\nExperience with industry-standard traffic generation tools and methodologies\n#LI-Hybrid #LI-YC2\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$185,500—$265,000 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. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:\nVarious health plans\nTime off plans for vacation and sick time\nParental leave options\nRetirement options\nEducation reimbursement\nIn-office perks, and more!\nLearn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here.\nBy applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.\nZscaler 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.\nPay Transparency\nZscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.\nZscaler 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.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6792,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":12,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Hybrid work","Parental leave"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cybersecurity","Information Technology","IoT Platforms & Solutions"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T19:37:24Z"}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":47,"reasons":["conf:2","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":265000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/zscaler-principal-system-and-solution-test-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/zscaler-principal-system-and-solution-test-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-30T06:49:14Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4891,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":109,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-01T00:00:00Z"}}}