Staff Site Reliability Engineer-federal, Security Clearance
Zscaler
Crystal City, Virginia, USA
Base: $119,000—$170,000 usd; bonus/equity: not spe...
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Linux administration
Network troubleshooting
Python coding
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Zscaler is seeking a Staff Site Reliability Engineer for its Government Cloud team in Crystal City, Virginia. The role requires managing operations in classified environments, ensuring stability and scalability of cloud infrastructure, and requires an active US Government Secret security clearance.
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Job Summary
Manage operational tasks for products in US Government classified environments, including deployments, on-call duties, incident management, and participation in regular deployment syncs.
Oversee all cloud infrastructure components such as AWS, private cloud environments, containers, and VMs to ensure stability and scalability.
Provide 24x7 coverage including night and holiday shifts within a SCIF environment to support critical government missions.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Zscaler is seeking a Staff Site Reliability Engineer for its Government Cloud team in Crystal City, Virginia. The role requires managing operations in classified environments, ensuring stability and scalability of cloud infrastructure, and requires an active US Government Secret security clearance.
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Salary
Base: $119,000—$170,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Linux administration
network troubleshooting
Python coding
container-based architectures
AWS ECS
Kubernetes
vulnerability scanning
patch management
Nice-to-have
thrive in ambiguity
act like an owner
high-trust collaborator
growth mindset
working within air-gapped environments
FedRAMP authorization levels
Key Requirements
active US Government Secret security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
5+ years of Site Reliability Engineering experience
Ansible
Terraform
virtualization
web security
networking protocols
Work Rights
Must have active US Government Secret security clearance