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Reliability Engineer roles in the U.S. are accessible to qualified international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship, most commonly under the Trainee or Research Scholar program category. Designated sponsor organizations issue your DS-2019 and oversee your training plan, while your U.S. employer serves as the host organization.
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Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. 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 value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer-SkillBridge Intern (San Jose CA or Bellevue WA) to join our Zero Trust Exchange team. This is a remote role based in San Jose CA or Bellevue WA, reporting to the Director, Site Reliability Engineering. 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, and security experts who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.
What You’ll Do (Role Expectations)
- Thrive in ambiguity by building the path as you walk it and viewing dynamic environments as raw material to build something meaningful.
- Act like an owner with a passion for the mission, navigating seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- Problem-solve by running towards challenges and focusing on solutions that deliver the biggest impact.
- Collaborate with high trust and ambition for the team, giving and receiving candid feedback with clarity and respect.
- Learn with a true growth mindset, actively seeking feedback to become a stronger teammate and better partner.
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- 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. You adapt to what’s needed, navigating 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 operate with urgency. You understand that in a high-growth environment, speed and quality are not mutually exclusive. 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.
- You are a pragmatic builder. You are obsessed with creating, iterating, and shipping. You aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves and build the first version yourself, balancing the drive for technical excellence with the need to deliver value to users quickly.
- You champion simplicity. You are skilled at distilling complex problems, user needs, and technical concepts into clear, simple, and actionable plans. You are a precise communicator who brings clarity and focus to every interaction.
What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)
- 5+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer with expertise in Operations, Engineering and FedRAMP compliance, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring.
- Proficiency in Linux administration, network troubleshooting, and infrastructure as code (Ansible, Terraform) in cloud environments and containerized architectures.
- Must be a current Active Duty United States military member or a member of the United States Guard/Reserve component on active duty orders for at least the last 180 days with 180 days or fewer remaining prior to discharge.
- Obtained approval from your unit commander.
- MOU must be approved and submitted before start.
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience with containerized architectures such as AWS ECS and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of web security protocols including HTTP, SSL/TLS, DNS, SQL, and networking fundamentals.
- Coding experience in Python for automation and software integration.
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!
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.
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.
About Zscaler
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. 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 value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer-SkillBridge Intern (San Jose CA or Bellevue WA) to join our Zero Trust Exchange team. This is a remote role based in San Jose CA or Bellevue WA, reporting to the Director, Site Reliability Engineering. 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, and security experts who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.
What You’ll Do (Role Expectations)
- Thrive in ambiguity by building the path as you walk it and viewing dynamic environments as raw material to build something meaningful.
- Act like an owner with a passion for the mission, navigating seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- Problem-solve by running towards challenges and focusing on solutions that deliver the biggest impact.
- Collaborate with high trust and ambition for the team, giving and receiving candid feedback with clarity and respect.
- Learn with a true growth mindset, actively seeking feedback to become a stronger teammate and better partner.
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- 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. You adapt to what’s needed, navigating 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 operate with urgency. You understand that in a high-growth environment, speed and quality are not mutually exclusive. 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.
- You are a pragmatic builder. You are obsessed with creating, iterating, and shipping. You aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves and build the first version yourself, balancing the drive for technical excellence with the need to deliver value to users quickly.
- You champion simplicity. You are skilled at distilling complex problems, user needs, and technical concepts into clear, simple, and actionable plans. You are a precise communicator who brings clarity and focus to every interaction.
What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)
- 5+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer with expertise in Operations, Engineering and FedRAMP compliance, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring.
- Proficiency in Linux administration, network troubleshooting, and infrastructure as code (Ansible, Terraform) in cloud environments and containerized architectures.
- Must be a current Active Duty United States military member or a member of the United States Guard/Reserve component on active duty orders for at least the last 180 days with 180 days or fewer remaining prior to discharge.
- Obtained approval from your unit commander.
- MOU must be approved and submitted before start.
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience with containerized architectures such as AWS ECS and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of web security protocols including HTTP, SSL/TLS, DNS, SQL, and networking fundamentals.
- Coding experience in Python for automation and software integration.
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!
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.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Reliability Engineer
Frame your CV around measurable engineering outcomes
J-1 Trainee applications require a detailed training plan tied to specific skill objectives. Quantify your reliability engineering work, failure analysis projects, and maintenance optimization results so the designated sponsor can map your background to a credible plan.
Verify your program category before applying
Current students in degree programs typically qualify under the Intern category, while working professionals with relevant experience use the Trainee category. Applying under the wrong category delays your DS-2019 issuance and can derail an accepted offer.
Target host employers with structured engineering rotations
Reliability Engineer roles at manufacturers, utilities, and process-industry firms often include cross-functional rotations across maintenance, quality, and operations. Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers whose open roles align with J-1 host organization requirements.
Confirm the host employer's DS-2019 arrangement upfront
Ask during initial interviews whether the company has an existing relationship with a designated sponsor such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT. Without that arrangement, even a willing employer can't legally onboard you on J-1 status, and building one from scratch takes months.
Document your home-country ties for consular review
Many Reliability Engineer placements in fields like energy infrastructure or advanced manufacturing trigger the two-year home residency requirement. Prepare evidence of professional and personal ties to your home country before your visa interview to address consular questions directly.
Align your training plan with O*NET task descriptions
Designated sponsors scrutinize whether your proposed activities match recognized occupational standards. Referencing O*NET task descriptions for reliability and maintenance engineering roles strengthens your training plan and reduces the sponsor's back-and-forth during review.
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Find Reliability Engineer JobsReliability Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Reliability Engineer role?
It depends on your career stage. If you're currently enrolled in a degree program, the Intern category applies. If you've already graduated and have relevant professional experience, you'd qualify under the Trainee category. Research Scholar applies only if you're affiliated with an accredited academic or research institution and your role involves formal research activities, which is less common for standard Reliability Engineer positions at industrial employers.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa, my employer or someone else?
Your employer serves as the host organization, not the visa sponsor. The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas, AIPT, or IIE, that issues your DS-2019 form, approves your training plan, and monitors your program compliance. Your host employer must coordinate with one of these designated sponsors to bring you on in J-1 status.
Does a Reliability Engineer role trigger the two-year home residency requirement?
It can, particularly if your home country appears on the State Department's Exchange Visitor Skills List or if your funding comes from a U.S. government or home-country government source. Roles in energy infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and industrial automation are common areas where this requirement applies. You'd need a waiver before changing to most other visa statuses if the requirement attaches to your J-1 exchange.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting a J-1 Reliability Engineer?
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers with open Reliability Engineer roles that align with J-1 host organization requirements. Targeting companies in process industries, utilities, and aerospace manufacturing tends to yield more host-eligible opportunities, since those sectors regularly run structured engineering programs with the documentation depth designated sponsors require.
What should my J-1 training plan include for a Reliability Engineer placement?
Your training plan needs to specify the technical skills you'll develop, the methods and supervision structure, and clear phase-by-phase objectives. For Reliability Engineer placements, this typically means detailing work in failure mode analysis, predictive maintenance tools, root cause investigation, and reliability data systems. Referencing O*NET task descriptions for the occupation helps align your plan with standards the designated sponsor expects to see.
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