Detection Analyst (Fully Remote)

Zscaler, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zscaler, Inc. is seeking a security analytics professional to analyze telemetry and alerts across Endpoint, Identity, Network, and Cloud/SaaS domains. You will publish customer-facing threat communications and drive detection-operations workflow improvements through orchestration and automation.

The role emphasizes curiosity about AI tools, strong experience with EDR, and the ability to work across multiple security domains to enhance daily workflows and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions.
• Exposure to Cloud/SaaS, Identity, Email, or Network security domains.
• Proficiency with query languages such as SQL or Lucene.

Responsibilities

• Analyze EDR telemetry, alerts, and logs across multiple detection domains.
• Publish concise threat communications with remediation context for customers.
• Improve detections operations workflows through orchestration and automation.

Skills

EDR / Endpoint security

Cloud / SaaS security

Identity security

Email security

Network security

SQL

Lucene

Tools

SQL

Lucene

Job description

• Analyze EDR telemetry, alerts, and log sources across several detection domains including Endpoint, Identity, Network, and Cloud/SaaS.
• Publish threats for customers using concisely written communication to effectively convey key indicators and remediation context.
• Improve the Detection Operations workflow through orchestration and automation to manage high volumes of telemetry.

Who You Are:

• High-trust collaborator who is ambitious for the team and embraces a challenge culture by giving and receiving candid, respectful feedback.
• Customer-obsessed, building deep empathy to anchor decisions in solving real-world problems and championing customer needs.
• Learner with a growth mindset, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and stronger teammate.

What We’re Looking For:

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving.
• Strong experience in Endpoint (EDR) and one or more functional areas including Cloud/SaaS, Identity, Email, or Network detection.
• Expertise using query languages across EDR or other security platforms such as SQL or Lucene.

Zscaler

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation with a Zero Trust Exchange platform that secures connections for thousands of customers worldwide. With 200+ data centers and an AI-native focus, Zscaler fosters a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous feedback.