Manager, MDR & Threat Hunting

Candidate; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Time off plans for vacation and sick

Parental leave options

Retirement options

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Zscaler is seeking a Manager, MDR & Threat Hunting to lead a remote, customer-facing team of elite threat hunters and MDR responders. You will translate complex threat intelligence into clear executive value, own the talent lifecycle, and manage escalations with CISOs and SOC leaders.

You will drive recurring customer engagements, set quality standards for all MDR outputs, and ensure the service demonstrates measurable value while maintaining strong customer relationships at scale.

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI‑driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain.
• Understand threat actor TTPs aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and detection/response opportunities for EDR and Web Proxies.
• Proficiency in two or more EDR platforms with experience writing detections and responding to EDR detections.
• Proven track record of managing customer‑facing deliverable teams and executive stakeholder communication.
• Proficient in detection and response leveraging network and/or Web Proxy telemetry (specifically Zscaler products or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and continuously develop a high-performing team of customer-facing threat hunters and MDR specialists.
• Own the full talent lifecycle for the team, including skill development and career ladders.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for customer security teams during active intrusions and complex investigations.
• Manage recurring customer engagements translating threat activity into actionable guidance.
• Define and challenge the quality bar for MDR deliverables and ensure outputs reflect the team's expertise.

Skills

Threat hunting

People leadership

Executive communication

Security operations

AI/ML basics

Tools

MITRE ATT&CK

EDR tools

Job description

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.

Role

We are looking for a Manager, MDR & Threat Hunting to join our team. This is a remote (USA) role, reporting to the Director, MDR & Threat Hunting. This role leads an important customer-facing team of elite threat hunters and MDR responders, responsible for both the operational excellence of the service and the health of the customer relationships. The Manager serves as the frontline leader who translates complex threat intelligence, hunting, and security outcomes into clear executive value, keeping customers confident, engaged, and retained. Their impact is measured not only by the quality of hunts and investigations, but by their ability to build a team that customers trust and a service that consistently proves its worth.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Build, lead, and continuously develop a high-performing team of customer-facing threat hunters and MDR specialists, setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and recruiting talent that raises the team's collective bar
• Own the full talent lifecycle for the team, from structured technical skill development and radical candor performance feedback to defined career ladders that retain and advance top talent
• Serve as the senior escalation point for customer security teams (including executives: CISOs, Directors, SOC Leads) during active intrusions, complex investigations, hunts, and critical service issues, providing clear situational awareness, decisive guidance, and executive-level communication under pressure
• Manage the team’s recurring tactical and strategic customer engagements (weekly through quarterly) that translate threat actor activity, policy posture, and attack surface risk into actionable guidance that clearly demonstrate MDR and Threat Hunting service value (especially during lower-activity periods when value is hardest to communicate)
• Define and challenge the quality bar for all MDR and Managed Threat Hunting customer deliverables, establishing review standards, driving continuous improvement based on customer feedback and hunt outcomes, and ensuring outputs consistently reflect the team's expertise and Zscaler's brand

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You act like an owner, operating with integrity, passion, and a bias for action while navigating seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands‑on execution.
• You are a problem‑solver who is energized by complex challenges and driven to find solutions that deliver maximum impact.
• You are customer‑obsessed, building deep empathy for internal and external stakeholders and anchoring decisions in solving real‑world problems to champion their success.
• You operate with urgency, combining speed and quality with a relentless focus on execution to deliver high‑impact results quickly.
• You lead with integrity, holding yourself and others to high standards of accountability while building trust through consistent, transparent action.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI‑driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• Understand threat actor TTPs aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and detection/response opportunities for EDR and Web Proxies
• Proficiency in two or more EDR platforms with experience writing detections and responding to EDR detections
• Proven track record of managing customer‑facing deliverable teams and executive stakeholder communication
• Proficient in detection and response leveraging network and/or Web Proxy telemetry (specifically Zscaler products or equivalent)

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency
• Prior experience as a people leader at an MDR or security vendor
• Certifications such as GIAC GCIH, GCFA, GNFA, GDAT, OffSec Threat Hunter (OSTH / TH-200), eCTHP, CDETH or similar
• Experience creating technical reports, white papers, and presentations (at security conferences, to boards, and to executives)

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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$143,500—$205,000 USD

At Zscaler, 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. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

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.

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