Staff Site Reliability Engineer-federal, Security Clearance

Zscaler

Crystal City, Virginia, USA
Base: $119,000—$170,000 usd; bonus/equity: not spe...
On-site
Us government classified environments
Aws, private cloud environments, containers, vms
Python coding and container-based architectures
Zscaler is seeking a Staff Site Reliability Engineer for its Government Cloud team in Crystal City, Virginia. The ideal candidate should have experience in Site Reliability Engineering within classified environments and possess a US Government Secret security clearance

Job Summary

  • Manage operational tasks for products in US Government classified environments, including deployments, on-call duties, and incident management.
  • 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: 85

Zscaler is seeking a Staff Site Reliability Engineer for its Government Cloud team in Crystal City, Virginia. The ideal candidate should have experience in Site Reliability Engineering within classified environments and possess a US Government Secret security clearance.

Salary

Base: $119,000—$170,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Various health plans, time off plans, parental leave, retirement options, education reimbursement, in-office perks

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • US Government classified environments
  • AWS, private cloud environments, containers, VMs
  • Python coding and container-based architectures
  • DevOps best practices
  • 24x7 coverage including night and holiday shifts

Nice-to-have

  • thrive in ambiguity
  • act like an owner
  • high-trust collaborator
  • growth mindset
  • working within air-gapped environments

Key Requirements

  • Active US Government Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5+ years of Site Reliability Engineering experience
  • Proficiency in Linux administration
  • Experience with automation tools like Ansible and Terraform
  • Experience with AWS ECS and Kubernetes
  • Experience in monitoring activities

Work Rights

Active US Government Secret security clearance

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