Zscaler

Senior IT Security Operations Engineer

Zscaler$134K — $167K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in IT security operations or network security
  • Hands-on experience with Zscaler ZIA and/or ZPA platforms
  • Working knowledge of zero trust principles and cloud architecture
  • Understanding of OS fundamentals and networking concepts
  • Curiosity and experience with AI tools in enhancing workflows

Responsibilities

  • Provide operational support and health monitoring for Zscaler platforms
  • Configure and maintain zero trust policies for access control
  • Deploy and tune CSPM and DSPM policies in collaboration with teams
  • Monitor application and user experiences with ZDX for root cause analysis
  • Support DLP policy tuning and incident response with automated workflows

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans
  • Generous vacation and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Education reimbursement assistance
  • Office perks and additional benefits
Full Job Description
Role

We are looking for a Senior IT Security Operations Engineer, Corporate Infrastructure to join our team. This is a Remote within the United States (with a hybrid preference for San Jose, CA) role, reporting to the Director - Zscaler on Zscaler in the Corporate Infrastructure department. As the operational backbone of the security team, you will keep policies tuned, alerts triaged, and platforms healthy while supporting Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX), AI Security, and Cloud Security (CSPM/DSPM) to mature our DevSecOps model.

What you'll do (Role Expectations)
  • Provide day-to-day operational support, configuration, policy tuning, and platform health monitoring for ZIA, ZPA, ZDX, AI Security, and Cloud Security
  • Configure and maintain zero trust policies covering user-to-application access, posture checking, SSL/TLS inspection, content filtering, and access control
  • Deploy and tune Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) policies, collaborating with environment owners on remediation
  • Utilize ZDX to monitor application and user experience issues, correlating findings with network and security telemetry to identify root causes
  • Support DLP policy tuning, alert triage, SOP documentation, and on-call incident response while helping automate repetitive workflows

Who You Are (Success Profile)
  • You are a problem-solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
  • You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action, taking full accountability for security platform health with high integrity.
  • You are driven by innovation. You have a deep curiosity for how things work and leverage automation and AI tools to continuously improve security workflows.
  • You champion simplicity. You are skilled at distilling complex cloud, network, and security architectures into clear, simple, and actionable operational procedures.
  • You are a high-trust collaborator. You build strong cross-functional partnerships across environment owners, support teams, and product groups to drive security outcomes.

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
  • Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
  • U.S. Citizenship required due to specific customer security requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in IT security operations, network security, or a related technical domain
  • Hands-on experience administering Zscaler ZIA and/or ZPA security platforms
  • Working knowledge of zero trust concepts, including identity verification, role-based access control, network segmentation, and posture checking
  • Practical understanding of cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), OS fundamentals (Windows, macOS, Linux), networking concepts, and authentication protocols

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Hands-on configuration experience with SSL/TLS inspection, DLP, SIEM integration, log streaming (NSS), and EDR platforms such as CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Strong network troubleshooting skills utilizing tools like tcpdump, Wireshark, ping, and traceroute/MTR alongside familiarity with DevSecOps workflows
  • Active technical certifications such as Zscaler ZCCA/ZCCP, CrowdStrike CCFA/CCFR, Security+, or CISSP

#LI-YC2 #LI-Remote

Zscaler's salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.

Base Pay Range

$134,000-$167,500 USD

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 hybrid working model and benefits here.

About Zscaler

Zscaler is a cloud-based information security company that provides Internet security, web security, firewalls, sandboxing, SSL inspection, antivirus, vulnerability management and granular control of user activity in cloud computing, mobile and Internet of things environments. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, and has offices in Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Learn more about Zscaler
Size
3,153 employees
Market Cap
$15.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$191.4 million
Founded
2008
5 Year Trend
+54.1%
Revenue
$536 million
NASDAQ

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