Preeti Arora

Engineering Manager

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India13 yrs 9 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Decade of expertise in cloud security and Windows engineering.
  • Led a 40-person engineering team with strategic foresight.
  • Secured a patent in the networking domain.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused Cloud Security Engineer with strong leadership capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software DevelopmentWindowsNetworkingWeb Development

Other Skills

CC#C++CSSCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Creative WritingData AnalysisDatabasesEditingEnglishHTMLICMPJavaJavaScriptLinux

About

Cloud Security Innovator with a decade of expertise specialised in Windows platform engineering and cloud security, driving scalable, resilient, and high-performance client solutions. My journey began with hands-on problem-solving at Zscaler, where I mastered C++, Windows APIs, and developed sophisticated tools for telemetry, graceful failover, and client stability. Over the years, I’ve transformed complex challenges into strategic wins, earning multiple Excellence and Bravo Awards and securing a patent in the networking domain. Now, as an engineering manager, I steer a 40-person Windows client engineering team with 10 direct reports, blending technical depth with strategic foresight to deliver secure, innovative solutions at scale. My leadership philosophy revolves around empowering teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and streamlining processes for maximum impact. I thrive at the intersection of technical mastery and business strategy, driving excellence in a fast-evolving security landscape. Engineering isn't just about building solutions — it's about redefining what's possible.

Experience

13 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
7 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
11 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Zscaler

5 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Promoted

Mar 2022Mar 2025 · 3 yrs

CC#C++HTMLJavaJavaScript+3

Senior Software Development Engineer

Mar 2019Mar 2022 · 3 yrs

Software Developer

Jun 2015Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Working on a network analysis tool that fetches websites using java. Display statistics in interactive Javafx charts, tables and web view. Tool also shows difference in statistics between accessing Internet through Zscaler proxy or direct. Carried project from research, design, and development to hosting.

Engineering Intern

Sep 2014May 2015 · 8 mos

  • > Developed Front end of a major client side app using WPF. Also connected front end with backend functionality coded in C#.
  • > Honed my networking skills by developing a network analysis tool that
  • does a trace route (ICMP,TCP,UDP) to Zscaler nodes or any host with various user customized settings and a scheduler. Tool is developed to run on for both Mac OS and Windows platform.
  • > Stepped into professional work at Zscaler with Security Preview Tool 2.0(http://securitypreview.zscaler.com). This website runs various tests, shows an instant risk assessment and deliver reports to your inbox. - Tool has more than 10 partner vendors. (E.g. http://securitypreview.zscaler.com/BT)

Iste

Executive

Aug 2012May 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Developer - Website Indian Society For Technical Education Student Chapter.
  • Organized and managed various events.

Education

Chitkara University

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Computer Science

Jan 2011Jan 2015

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