Director, Cybersecurity Engineering

HireLifeScience; Rahway (NJ); Remote; USD 157,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Job summary

HireLifeScience seeks a Director of Zero Trust Infrastructure Security to lead a U.S.-based team of engineers. The role shapes strategy, architecture, deployment, and ongoing operations of a comprehensive enterprise Zero Trust program, with a strong focus on Zscaler and SASE.

The candidate will mentor engineers, drive AI-driven threat detection, automation, and security analytics, and partner across infrastructure, cloud, and security to advance a secure, scalable enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Advanced hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating Zscaler in large enterprises.
• Minimum 10+ years in IT with 5+ years leading Zero Trust and Zscaler initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Zero Trust principles, AI security, and cloud/network security architectures.
• Experience with firewalls, IDPS, network segmentation, and secure remote access.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment, and operation of a Zscaler-based SASE platform for enterprise access.
• Strategize, architecture, and govern a company-wide Zero Trust program.
• Mentor engineers and drive AI-driven security analytics and automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with infra, cloud, and security teams to embed Zero Trust across systems.

Skills

Zero Trust

SASE

Zscaler

AI Security

ZTNA

ZIA

ZPA

Cloud Security

Network Security

Security Architecture

IDPS

Firewalls

Threat Detection

Security Analytics

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Zscaler

ZIA

ZPA

ZTNA

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Zero Trust Infrastructure Security Leader with deep expertise in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Zscaler, and emerging AI-driven security technologies. This role is Director of Zero Trust Infrastructure Security and will lead a team of U.S.-based Zero Trust Engineers and be responsible for the strategy, architecture, implementation, and ongoing operation of our enterprise Zero Trust security program.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include leading the design, deployment, integration, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of our Zscaler-based SASE platform to support secure access for users, applications, and workloads across the organization.

This leader will collaborate closely with infrastructure, networking, cloud, cybersecurity, application teams, and various businesses to integrate Zero Trust principles and network security solutions across enterprise systems and platforms. The role will also oversee the implementation, configuration, monitoring, detection, and response capabilities of security technologies, ensuring operational excellence and a strong security posture across the environment.

In addition, this leader will establish Zero Trust engineering standards, mentor and develop team members, and identify opportunities to leverage AI-driven capabilities to enhance threat detection, automation, security analytics, and operational efficiency. Staying current with advancements in Zero Trust, cloud security, network security, AI security and emerging technologies will be critical to evaluating and adopting innovative solutions that support the organization's security strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field is required. Relevant industry certifications, including Zscaler certifications, CISSP, CIAM, or similar credentials, are highly desirable. The candidate will possess advanced hands‑on experience designing, deploying, and operating Zscaler solutions within large-scale enterprise environments.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in Information Technology, including 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing Zero Trust and Zscaler security initiatives.
• A strong understanding of Zero Trust principles, methodologies, and technologies is required, along with expertise in AI Security, network security, endpoint security, and cloud security architecture. Candidate should have experience with firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS), network segmentation, and secure remote access technologies.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to quickly learn and apply emerging technologies, and excellent communication and collaboration capabilities.
• Extensive experience with Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), cloud security, network transformation, and enterprise‑scale Zero Trust security engineering programs are essential.
• Proven success leading high‑performing Zero Trust engineering teams, driving complex security transformations, and providing guidance and support to IT and security teams in the successful implementation and operation of Zero Trust principles is required

Required Skills

Application Security, Application Security, Certificate Services, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Security, Communication, Corporate Security Management, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Analytics, Cybersecurity Operations, Delivery of Security Applications, Design Applications, Endpoint Security Management, Information Security, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Network Segmentation, Operational Technology (OT) Security, Security Analysis, Security Configuration Management, Security Engineering, Security Fundamentals, Security Infrastructure, Security Monitoring {+ 10 more}

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

San Francisco Residents Only

-We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only

-We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Remote

Shift

1st - Day

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Salary

The salary range for this role is $156,900.00 - $247,000.00

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

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