Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
On-site
About Zscaler
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.
Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. 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 value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for an experienced Technical Support Engineer to join our Customer Service team, reporting to the Manager, Product Support. This is a hybrid position based in Escazú, Costa Rica, requiring you to be onsite three days per week. You will be part of a global, customer-focused team dedicated to delivering high-impact experiences and identifying innovative solutions. Your focus will be on providing expert, hands-on support from the implementation phase and beyond to ensure customers achieve their goals and leverage our technology to its fullest potential within a customer-centric culture that fosters success and continuous growth.
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
Provide front-line phone and email consultation to independently debug complex security and network problems
Partner with Engineering to assist customers with testing and troubleshooting while providing feedback on product improvements
Document detailed entries for incident resolutions in the technical support database to ensure solutions are actionable for customers and the internal team
Mentor team members on advanced troubleshooting techniques and support the development of ongoing training programs
Analyze customer use-cases to provide impactful input on product direction through the entire product cycle
Who You Are (Success Profile)
You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
2+ years of experience troubleshooting SSL, HTTP, and TCP/IP
Familiarity with network transformation technologies such as MPLS, SD-WAN, or WAN Optimization
Background knowledge of Internet and Security technologies including SWG, Sandboxing, Firewalls, DLP, and VPNs
Strong ability to efficiently read and analyze packet captures
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent professional experience
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience using Terraform for network configurations
Vendor certifications such as CCNA or equivalent technical credentials
Working knowledge of web-based security including Security Proxies, NGFW, and SSL/IPSec VPNs
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:
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.
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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.
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