Staff IT Security Engineer, Corporate Infrastructure

Zscaler, Inc.
parental leave, sick time, tuition reimbursement
United States, California, San Jose
120 Holger Way (Show on map)
Mar 27, 2025
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 general and administrative teams help to support and scale our great company. Whether striving to grow our workforce, nurture an amazing culture and work environment, support our financial and legal operations, or maintain our global infrastructure, the G&A team provides a strong foundation for growth. Put your passion, drive and expertise to work with the world's cloud security leader. We're looking for an experienced Staff Security Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure team. This role is remote and will report to the Manager of IT Security. You'll be responsible of: Develop, implement, maintain, monitor, and support enterprise IT security best practices across networks, applications, cloud infrastructure, and endpoint devices. Collaborate with Zscaler product teams to configure, maintain, and support corporate instances, ensuring up-to-date security parameters, implementations, and best practices. Assist Security teams in scripting and automating repetitive tasks related to policy creation, incident response, and alert handling. Implement zero trust solutions focusing on user-to-application traffic, workload-to-workload traffic (on-premises/cloud), posture checking, and active detection across networks and endpoints. Deploy and manage cloud (CSPM) and data security (DSPM) policies, collaborate with environment owners for remediation, and optimize DLP alerts in coordination with security teams to improve operational efficiency. Minimum Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in IT security or related field Experience with zero trust solutions (ideally Zscaler Internet Access and/or Private Access, but not required) and technologies, such as identify verification, role-based access control, network segmentation, and posture checking Deep understanding of cloud architecture and cloud security challenges and solutions, as well as operating systems (Windows/MacOS/Linux), networking, access control, and authentication Proven experience in scripting to automate complex IT problems (language flexible), including DevOps workflow familiarity (code sanity, change control) Excellent reporting and analytical skills (Excel, Sheets, etc.) Preferred Qualifications: Experience with security appliances & applications, primarily hands-on configuration of SSL/TLS inspection, content filtering, firewall rules, DLP, vulnerability & threat detection, endpoint security, access management, etc. Experience with log streaming configuration, analysis, event correlation, and false positive reduction Network troubleshooting experience - Familiarity with tools such as ping, traceroute, MTR, and network protocol analyzers, such as tcpdump and Wireshark #LI-IA1 #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 $129.50 — $185 USD At Zscaler, we believe that diversity drives innovation, productivity, and success. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and identities to join our team and contribute to our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. We are guided by these principles as we create a representative and impactful team, and a culture where everyone belongs. For more information on our commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, visit the Corporate Responsibility page of our website. 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 proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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 characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link. Pay Transparency Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. For additional information about the federal requirements, click here. 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.