Sr. Network Engineer

About Zscaler Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber threats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for modern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity.

We are looking for a Sr. Network and Infrastructure Engineer to join our Cloud Ops - Network Engineering department in a fully remote capacity in the Netherlands, reporting to the Manager, Network Engineering. This position involves a mix of infrastructure, project management, and network engineering responsibilities.

• Plan, implement, document, and manage data center cabinet layouts and power density to ensure maximum efficiency and reliability.
• Oversee server capacity deployments, integrating infrastructure with automation to support global scalability and optimized resource utilization.
• Collaborate with project management and engineering development teams to align on service requirements and hardware integration.
• Work across functional teams to ensure the seamless synchronization of hardware, software, and network resources.
• Provide expert technical guidance and troubleshooting support for complex data center infrastructure‑related issues.

You thrive in ambiguity. You’re comfortable building the path as you walk it and see dynamic environments as the raw material to build something meaningful. You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action and you navigate seamlessly between high‑level strategy and hands‑on execution. You are a problem‑solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, 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, embracing a challenge culture where candor is delivered with clarity and respect. You operate with urgency. You have a relentless focus on execution and a bias for action, delivering high‑impact results quickly to win for the customer and the team.

• Professional experience in remote data center operations, including device configuration and debugging fiber and patching issues.
• 2–5 years of experience working with high‑speed networks ranging from 10G to 100G and beyond.
• Hands‑on experience in BGP routing operations and troubleshooting for both IPv4 and IPv6 in large‑scale environments.
• Proven organizational skills with experience managing complex priorities within problem ticketing and inventory systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience with Linux/Unix environments and proficiency in writing Unix shell scripts.
• Technical knowledge of DNS, HTTPS, GRE, and IPsec protocols with practical troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to automate end‑to‑end deployments at scale to drive operational efficiency.

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.

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In‑office perks, and more!

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 and local laws.

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