Senior Manager AI/ML - Performance & Supportability at ZSCALER INC

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Performance Roadmap, Supportability Roadmap, Telemetry, Root Cause Analysis, Service Quality, Incident Resolution, Automation, AI, Distributed Systems, Reliability, Architecture Deep Dive, Machine Learning Models, Digital Experience Monitoring, AIOps, Networking Protocols, Transformer Models

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

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. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. 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 champion an “AI Forward, People First” philosophy to help us accelerate and innovate, empowering our people to embrace their potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler to help shape the future of cybersecurity. Role We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our ZDX team. This role is based in Bangalore with a hybrid work model, reporting to the Vice President, Software Development Engineering. You’ll be critical to ensuring that ZDX delivers a fast, reliable, and user-centric experience across the globe by shaping strategy and growing high-impact teams. You will drive improvements in product performance and operational supportability while working cross-functionally to enable speed and agility. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) Define and execute the performance and supportability roadmap for ZDX, aligning with customer needs and business goals Build and scale high-performing engineering and product teams focused on telemetry, root cause analysis, and end-to-end service quality Drive a customer-first culture by advocating for frictionless experiences, rapid incident resolution, and intelligent insights Partner with cross-functional leaders in product, support, engineering, and SRE to close feedback loops and accelerate issue resolution Bring clarity to complex problems, prioritizing areas of impact and simplifying the support process through automation and AI 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) 11+ years of experience in product engineering, platform engineering, or cloud/SaaS infrastructure, with at least 4 years in a leadership role Proven track record of building and scaling distributed systems with a focus on performance and reliability Strong technical foundation with the ability to deep dive into architecture, telemetry pipelines, and incident workflows Experience leading multi-functional teams and partnering with support and SRE to deliver customer-impacting solutions Experience building, deploying, and tuning Machine Learning Models and algorithms What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications) Experience with digital experience monitoring (DEM), AIOps, or customer support observability tools Proficiency with networking protocols (L4 to L7) Experience building systems with Transformer Models and LLMs #LI-AN4 #LI-Hybrid 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. Pay Transparency 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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Responsibilities

The manager will define and execute the performance and supportability roadmap for ZDX, focusing on customer needs and business goals while building and scaling high-performing engineering teams. They will drive a customer-first culture by advocating for frictionless experiences and rapid incident resolution, partnering cross-functionally to accelerate issue resolution.