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Salary: USD 217,000 - 310,000 / annual
Zscaler is seeking an Architect for Software Development specializing in Layer 7 Security & Proxy to join the Zero Trust Exchange department. This hybrid role (minimum 3 days/week in Santa Clara, CA) reports to the Director of Software Development Engineering and provides technical leadership for the ZIA proxy architecture with a focus on advanced Layer 7 protocols and SSL inspection.
You will drive sound architectural decisions, implement innovative solutions, and raise the engineering bar across the team. Key responsibilities include supporting end-to-end QUIC/HTTP/3 and HTTP/2 proxy and TLS/SSL architecture in ZIA; defining and evolving ZIA proxy architecture; partnering with Product Management and engineering on solution design and delivery of core ZIA functionality; establishing reference architectures and design patterns for ZIA components and integrations; and providing technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural governance across virtual and product teams.
You will play a critical role in modernizing the ZIA codebase by addressing technical debt, fixing existing issues, and rewriting components where necessary to support and accelerate delivery of key proxy roadmap features on a strong, scalable foundation.
The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, is customer-obsessed with deep empathy for internal and external users, driven by innovation and curiosity about complex technical challenges, thinks at scale connecting daily work to larger organizational mission, and leads with integrity and accountability.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 15+ years of total experience with proven success in designing and implementing networking security software and public cloud infrastructure
- Deep understanding of Proxies, HTTP/2, QUIC, TCP/IP, TLS/DTLS, and SSL proxies
- Proficient in C language
- Demonstrated success designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting high-throughput, low-latency network security products
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions within your functional domain
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency
- Mastery of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP(s), VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN), NAT, and load balancing
- Knowledge of BSD/Linux operating systems, virtualization technologies, and DPDK or similar kernel bypass techniques
