Manager, Detection Engineering

Zscaler; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company is seeking a Manager of Detection Engineering to lead a team responsible for identifying threats in endpoint, cloud, and identity telemetry. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a Security Operations Center, strong people management skills, and technical proficiency with detection tools. This full-time position offers competitive compensation within a salary range of $140,000 to $176,000 USD, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Parental leave options

Retirement options

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a SOC or security engineering team.
• Experience managing teams and mentoring technical staff.
• Proficient in creating and managing operational metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead detection engineers in identifying and investigating threats.
• Manage, mentor, and coach direct reports.
• Define operational metrics for reporting.

Skills

Security Operations Center experience

Management and mentorship

Technical proficiency with EDR tools

Operational metrics management

Relationship management

Job description

Overview

The Red Canary Detection Engineering team at Zscaler continues to push the boundaries of threat detection and response with a unique combination of operations, threat research, and engineering in tight integration with the development team that designs our analysis platform and the Red Canary Threat Detection Engine. The security landscape is always shifting and introducing new adversaries and our team operates 24/7 to track down threats in endpoint data and deliver fast and practical detections to our customers.

We're looking for an experienced Manager, Detection Engineering to join our Detection Engineering team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Detection Engineering, you'll be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Leading a group of detection engineers to identify and investigate threats in endpoint, cloud and identity telemetry and create timely, quality, and practical threat detections
• Managing, mentoring, and coaching direct reports
• Defining and managing operational metrics for reporting to identify improvement opportunities
• Championing our security operations platform, working alongside other managers and peer teams to create change
• Building and maintaining relationships across security operations, community, support, and our customers to ensure the best possible customer experience
• Leading root cause analysis for investigative quality issues and directing next steps to address and prevent recurrence

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or security engineering team with previous people management experience
• Technical proficiency with Identity, Cloud, and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools, and performing investigations at scale
• Desire to mentor, coach, and manage highly technical direct and indirect reports
• Proficiency creating and managing operational metrics that increase team efficiencies and quality
• Experience working within high-pressure environments and acting as an escalation for high-value customers
• Ability to manage effective relationships with organizational leaders and drive initiatives to completion

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with software development, databases, or security automation
• Experience in building teams from the ground up or scaling a team from start up to enterprise

Compensation and Benefits

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

$140,000 - $176,000 USD

Base Pay Range applies to this full-time role; actual compensation may vary based on location, experience, and other factors.

Benefits and Inclusion

We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Our Benefits program supports employees and their families, including time off, parental leave options, retirement options, and other perks.

Learn more about Zscaler’s Future of Work strategy, hybrid working model, and benefits here.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Pay Transparency: Zscaler complies with applicable pay transparency rules.

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