Principal Support Engineer

San Jose, California, USAPosted 6 weeks ago

Role Overview

Zscaler is hiring a Principal Support Engineer. This is a full-time role in San Jose, California. Part of Zscaler's Security hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job Description

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 hiring a Principal Support Engineer with Jira Data Center experience to manage and maintain the Atlassian suite of tools, including Confluence, JIRA and other related applications. You will ensure the availability, security, and optimal performance of these tools, as well as support and train users on their effective utilization. This is a hybrid role based in San Jose, CA (3 days a week in office) reporting to the Senior Director, Engineering Operations.

What You’ll Do (Role Expectations):

Administer and maintain the Atlassian suite of tools, including JIRA and Confluence Data Center and associated plugins/add-ons - serving as Tier 1 and 2 support (access, workflows, screens, reporting/dashboarding, etc.)
Manage complex workflows for syncing between Jira instances as well as triggering automatic workflows for our DevSecOps tooling infrastructure (BitBucket, Bamboo, etc.)
Monitor the performance, availability, and security of Atlassian applications, troubleshooting and resolving any issues that may arise
Be responsible for migration of the JIRA offering from the data center to the cloud
Collaborate with stakeholders to configure tools according to requirements and develop best practices, guidelines, and training for effective utilization

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):

8+ years of experience and a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent experience
Experience in administration of Atlassian Jira Data Center or Jira Cloud products
Proficiency in SQL for data analysis, transformation, and visualization, including the ability to write complex queries and work with relational databases
Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python, Groovy) for automation and customization of Atlassian tools including integration with build and deployment infrastructure

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

Experience working in a FedRAMP authorized environment
Experience with structuring, documenting, and implementing change management best practices (playbooks, design docs, trainings, etc.) for new products and features
Program/Project Management experience with enterprise-wide IT system transformations; Atlassian certifications, such as Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator or Atlassian Certified Confluence Administrator

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The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.

Base Pay Range

$147,000—$210,000 USD

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.

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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.

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Where is the Principal Support Engineer position at Zscaler located?

This position is based in San Jose, California. Zscaler has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Principal Support Engineer at Zscaler earn?

Zscaler has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Principal Support Engineer role at Zscaler posted?

This role was posted on May 14, 2026 (44 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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