Scrum Master

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler.

Our Engineering team built the world’s largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a seasoned Scrum master to join our IT Strategy and Planning Team. Reporting to Senior Manager, Scrum Master, You will be responsible for:

• Leading team members through daily scrums, backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and long-term planning
• Identifying and resolving obstacles affecting team progress while promoting high-performing team culture
• Ensuring on-time delivery of the product backlog, maintain release plans, and provide clarity to scrum teams and stakeholders on planning & delivery progress
• Applying agile methodologies and leverage metrics (e.g. burndown charts, velocity tracking, & dashboards) to enhance performance & continuous improvement
• Building strong partnerships across supporting teams, align priorities, anticipate challenges, & drive planning and execution
  
  
  

What We're Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• Overall exp of 9 to 13 years and minimum 5 years’ experience in Scrum Master/ Agile Project Management Role
• 5+ years of experience working directly with software development teams in JIRA, salesforce experience is a plus
• Solid experience in the Scrum Master role applying agile methodology, frameworks, Scrum principles, practices, and theory
• Experience with JIRA, JIRA Portfolio, Dashboards and Confluence required
  
  
  

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Scrum Master Certification preferred
• Adept at refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection, and other Scrum techniques
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and an ability to work effectively with teams required
  
  
  

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.

Benefits

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!
  
  
  

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.

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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.