Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Zscaler•San Jose, CA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Staff Site Reliability Engineer to join our Cloud Infrastructure & Operations team in our San Jose, CA HQ Office. This is a hybrid role reporting to the Chief Architect, REIS. You are an SRE with proven experience in Linux/UNIX System Administration and hands-on expertise in building infrastructure and managing platforms like Kubernetes using automation tools and high security standards. In this role, you will troubleshoot complex Linux networking and security issues, apply a strong understanding of firewall technologies, and manage access across various systems, platforms, and applications.

Requirements

Strong understanding of web security, protocols, and SSH
Technical security aptitude including PGP, SSH, PKI, and Multi-factor authentication
Mastery of network fundamentals including DHCP, ARP, subnetting, routing, NAT, firewalls, and IPv4/IPv6
Experience in container orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, alongside automation tools like Ansible
5+ years of experience in a Linux/UNIX System Administration or SysAdmin role

Nice To Haves

Strong Openstack and CEPH experience paired with advanced Kubernetes expertise
Extensive professional history in dedicated Linux System Administration roles
Direct experience with Secrets Management Systems such as Hashicorp Vault or similar technologies

Responsibilities

Create and maintain highly scalable solutions based on KVM Linux, Kubernetes, and Public Cloud Providers
Analyze and troubleshoot systems performance and complex issues across operating systems and applications
Maintain platform security and observability through nftables and comprehensive monitoring
Manage and deploy systems and software in diverse environments, including Kubernetes and Openstack
Write and maintain custom tools using Python, Golang, and BASH