Senior Information Security Engineer

Zscaler, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off plans

Parental leave

Retirement options

In-office perks

Job summary

Zscaler, NASDAQ: ZS, is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer for a remote US role reporting to the Senior Manager, Enterprise Security. You will join a team protecting corporate data in a fast‑growing security organization.

In this role you will implement and operationalize data protection tools, tune DLP solutions, conduct reviews of the data protection program, and collaborate with business partners to secure sensitive information across cloud, on‑prem, and SaaS environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with a variety of data loss prevention tools, focusing on web, endpoint, and email exfiltration paths.
• Proven ability to review DLP alerts, reduce false positives, and move controls to blocking state with minimal business impact.
• Understanding of cloud and SaaS data stores to deploy monitoring and controls.
• Curiosity and active exploration of AI tools to enhance workflows and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Implement and tune data loss prevention solutions.
• Perform periodic reviews of the data protection program with improvement recommendations.
• Maintain relationships with business partners to protect sensitive data and define applicable controls.

Skills

Data loss prevention

AI tools exploration

DLP alerts review

Cloud/SaaS data stores

Tools

ZIA

DSPM

Automation

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 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges 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 Senior Information Security Engineer to join our team. This is a Remote (US only) role, reporting to the Senior Manager, Enterprise Security in the Enterprise Security department. As a key member of the Enterprise Security team, you will be responsible for protecting corporate data with a primary focus on Data Protection operations. In this role, you will implement and operationalize security tools while continuously improving alert fidelity to strengthen overall security outcomes.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Implement and provide tuning recommendations for data loss prevention solutions
• Perform periodic reviews of data protection program with recommendations for improvement
• Maintain strong relationships with business partners to understand where sensitive data lives and what controls can be put in place to protect it

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity and feel comfortable building the path as you walk it, viewing dynamic environments as an opportunity to construct something meaningful.
• You act like an owner with a strong bias for action, operating with integrity and navigating seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands‑on execution.
• You are a dedicated learner with a true growth mindset who actively seeks feedback to develop yourself and deliver purposeful results.
• You are a positive force who approaches complex challenges with constructive energy, inspiring your team to stay focused on solutions.
• You operate with urgency, recognizing that speed and quality are aligned to deliver high‑impact results in a fast‑growing organization.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem‑solving
• Experience with a variety of data loss prevention tools, focusing on various exfiltration avenues, like web, endpoint, and email
• Proven working knowledge of reviewing DLP alerts, reducing false positives, and moving controls to blocking state with minimal impact to the business
• Understanding of various data stores, including in the cloud and SaaS, to be able to deploy monitoring functionality and controls

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem‑solving
• Experience with Zscaler security tools, particularly ZIA and DSPM
• Automation skills to help with data processing and tuning opportunities

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

$134,000 - $167,500 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:

• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• In-office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here .

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 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 (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 characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Pay Transparency

Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.

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.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Zscaler’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.