Principal Product Manager, Platform Infrastructure and Premium Connectivity Services

Principal Product Manager, Platform Infrastructure and Premium Connectivity Services

San Jose, California, USA

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world's largest in-line cloud security platform.

We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world's hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.

Role

We are looking for a Principal Product Manager, Platform Infrastructure to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in San Jose, CA role, reporting to the Director, Product Management in the Product Management department. You will be a hands-on leader responsible for driving reliability and scalability and Cloud Operations initiatives for the ZIA and ZPA cloud platforms. This is a high-visibility role where you will drive critical projects to scale our architecture to 1 trillion transactions and beyond, ensuring our Zero Trust Exchange remains the global leader in cloud security.

What You'll Do (Role Expectations)

• Implement the ZIA/ZPA RAS roadmap by defining problem statements, collecting requirements, and managing critical programs across the cloud lifecycle
• Lead pre- and post-sales customer engagements regarding cloud resilience, building trust through transparent roadmap discussions and RCA reviews
• Monitor ongoing cloud incidents and escalations to identify recurring themes and direct cross-functional teams on comprehensive improvement plans
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for field teams, providing technical education and support for all RAS-related inquiries
• Collaborate with cloud architects and software engineers to ensure the platform balances rapid growth with extreme stability

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 feedbackknowing 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)

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• 12+ years of industry experience in Cloud Engineering, SRE, DevOps, or Technical Product Management, or a Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• Deep technical expertise in network security and protocols including proxies, firewalls, TLS, PKI, and
• Proven experience with cloud-native services at hyper-scalers or major SaaS providers
• Comprehensive understanding of cloud architecture and resilience patterns such as clustering, cascading failure prevention, and observability principles

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience leveraging AI/ML technologies, predictive analytics, or AIOps frameworks to automate cloud incident detection, proactive root-cause analysis, and infrastructure reliability improvements
• Product Management & Data Analytics: Expertise in translating complex customer needs into actionable product requirements, paired with strong data analytics skills to define hypotheses and analyze large datasets.
• Enterprise Networking & Zscaler Expertise: Deep understanding of global transit architectures, underlays, and networking technologies (e.g., Routing protocols, MPLS, WAN, NaaS) combined with direct, hands-on experience with Zscaler products (ZIA, ZPA, or ZDX).

Base Pay Range $171,500 - $245,000 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.

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!

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.