Principal Software Development Engineer (DevSecOps/Security) at Zscaler

About Zscaler

Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber threats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for modern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity.

Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re 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 champion an “AI Forward, People First” philosophy to help us accelerate and innovate, empowering our people to embrace their potential. If you’re 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 to help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role

We are looking for a Principal Software Development Engineer - (DevSecOps/Security) to join our Engineering team. This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore, reporting to the Director, Software Development Engineering.

Overseeing and leading a team of engineers, you will develop high-quality software that is performant, scalable, reusable, extensible, secure, supportable, and reliable. You will contribute within our Engineering team to help build and enhance the world’s largest cloud security platform, bringing your vision and passion to a team of experts enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility through a cloud-first strategy.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

Define and evangelize the long-term vision and roadmap for DevSecOps, integrating security seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and cloud operations

Lead a small team of engineers providing mentorship and education on secure coding practices, threat modeling, and DevSecOps principles and driving them to achieve the long-term roadmap

In depth experience in securing the code, applications and infrastructure with a strong working experience in Security scanning SAST (e.g., Checkmarx, SonarQube), DAST (e.g., Burp Suite Enterprise, OWASP ZAP), SCA (e.g., BlackDuck, Snyk, Mend), WAF, IDS/IPS, SIEM/SOAR integration

Ensure our systems and practices adhere to industry security standards and regulations (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS)

Experience with compliance checks and evidence collection for audit purposes, and developing and enforcing security policies, standards, and guidelines across engineering

Who You Are (Success Profile)

You are customer-obsessed. You build deep empathy for the customer—both internal and external—and anchor your decisions in solving their real-world problems. You champion their needs from start to finish, knowing their success is our success

You are a positive force. You approach hard problems with constructive energy and a 'can-do' spirit that is contagious, inspiring your team to stay focused on the solution

You champion simplicity. You are skilled at distilling complex problems, user needs, and technical concepts into clear, simple, and actionable plans. You are a precise communicator who brings clarity and focus to every interaction

You are resilient and adaptable. You view change as an opportunity and setbacks as temporary. You maintain composure and focus in high-pressure situations, guiding yourself and your team through complexity with a steady, positive hand

You lead with integrity. You do the right thing, even when it’s hard. You hold yourself and others to a high standard of accountability and build trust by matching your words with consistent, transparent action

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

DevSecOps Leader with expertise in managing cross-functional development teams and enterprise transformations, focused on roadmap alignment and program execution

Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience and a degree in computer science or a related field with experience managing AWS, GCP, or Private Cloud environments

Strong experience with secrets management solutions such as HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or Kubernetes Secrets

Strong application development and automation experience with at least one OOPS language such as C, C++, Java, Python, or GO

Experienced in container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS/GKE) and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience with Git and GitOps based pipelines using GitLab, GitHub, and CI automation tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions

Experience writing and developing yaml-based CI/CD Pipelines and knowledge of build tools like makefiles, gradle, npm, or maven

Technical knowledge of Networking, Load Balancers, Firewalls, and Web Security

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 Zscaler’s 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.

Principal Software Development Engineer (DevSecOps/Security)

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