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full-timeSenior Director Of Production Engineering-observability & Telemetry Platforms
Zscaler · San Jose, California, USA
Education
- Level: Bachelor's degree
Key Skills
About the Role Senior Director of Production Engineering responsible for end‑to‑end strategic, technical, and operational ownership of distributed Telemetry Pipelines and enterprise‑wide Observability Platform. Responsibilities Define long‑term roadmap and architectural strategy for global Observability Platform; modernize monitoring stacks on open standards like OpenTelemetry; architect, scale, and optimize high‑throughput telemetry ingestion pipelines; optimize platform performance and resource utilization; partner with SRE, product, and incident management to establish SLOs and error budgets; lead and mentor engineering teams across global sites; collaborate with product, security, and support leadership. Requirements Proven experience leading large engineering organizations; strong strategic thinking and consensus building; champion of psychological safety and continuous learning; focus on automation, fault‑tolerant architecture, and zero‑toil operations.
Skills for this role
| Role | Senior Director Of Production Engineering-observability & Telemetry Platforms |
|---|---|
| Company | Zscaler |
| Location | San Jose, California, USA |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-09-24 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
Typical process for this type of role
A general guide — the exact steps for this specific listing may vary; check the original posting for details.
- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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0/4Senior Director Of Production Engineering-observability & Telemetry Platforms at Zscaler: frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for the Senior Director Of Production Engineering-observability & Telemetry Platforms role at Zscaler?
- The listing asks for Bachelor's degree; freshers are welcome.
- What skills does the Senior Director Of Production Engineering-observability & Telemetry Platforms role require?
- The listing highlights OpenTelemetry, SLOs, Error Budgets, Alerting, Automation, Observability, Telemetry. Show each of these in a project or past role on your resume.
- What is the salary for this role?
- Zscaler has not stated compensation in the listing. Check the original posting or ask during the application process.
- Is the Senior Director Of Production Engineering-observability & Telemetry Platforms position remote, hybrid or onsite?
- The listing marks this role as hybrid, with San Jose, California, USA as the location.
- What is the application deadline?
- Zscaler has not listed a fixed deadline, so apply early in case the opening is filled.
- How do I apply for the Senior Director Of Production Engineering-observability & Telemetry Platforms role?
- Use the Apply button on this page. It opens the original listing on job-boards.greenhouse.io, where you submit your application with the company.
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