Technical Recruiter (Contract)

Zscaler, Inc.; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off plans

Parental leave options

Retirement options

In-office perks

Job summary

Zscaler, Inc. is seeking a Technical Recruiter for a 6-month fixed-term contract at our Santa Clara, CA HQ. This hybrid role requires on-site presence Tuesday through Thursday, reporting to the Head of Technical Recruiting.

You will drive full-cycle recruiting for top technical talent and align with immediate team priorities and established processes. Join a security-focused AI-driven team and help build strong, inclusive recruitment strategies while delivering a positive candidate experience in

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, preferably in-house within enterprise software, cloud, or cybersecurity.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field.
• Experience with strategic sourcing platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, niche tech communities).
• Proven ability to partner with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to drive searches.
• Ability to generate excitement around technical opportunities with a candidate-first approach.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-cycle recruiting for technical roles across the contract duration, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to design and deliver tailored recruitment strategies.
• Support hiring teams from kickoff through offer, negotiation, and close.
• Champion inclusive hiring practices with urgency, precision, and thoughtful execution.
• Build and cultivate high-quality candidate pipelines across critical tech searches.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

Sourcing platforms

Stakeholder partnering

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

SeekOut

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.

We are looking for a Technical Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition Team for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a hybrid role based out of our Santa Clara, CA HQ (on-site Tuesday-Thursday), reporting to the Head of Technical Recruiting. In this role, you will execute full-cycle recruiting—identifying, engaging, and hiring top technical talent at Zscaler. By aligning with immediate team priorities and following established selection processes, you will ensure we build strong teams through inclusive and thoughtful execution.

What You’ll Do (Role Expectations)

• Execute full-cycle recruiting for technical roles across the duration of the contract, ensuring an exceptionally positive candidate experience at every touchpoint.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and leaders to assist in the design and delivery of tailored recruitment strategies that align with immediate team priorities.
• Support hiring teams with minimal supervision from recruitment kickoff meetings through offer formulation, negotiation, and close.
• Champion inclusive hiring practices with urgency, precision, and thoughtful execution.
• Leverage strategic sourcing methodologies to build and cultivate high-quality candidate pipelines across a variety of critical technical searches in a competitive talent environment.

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
• You are a problem-solver. You love running toward challenges because you are laser-focused on finding solutions, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are committed to continuous development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

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
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education, and training.
• 4+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, preferably in-house within the enterprise software, cloud, or cybersecurity industry.
• Proven hands-on experience with strategic sourcing platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, niche tech communities, and advanced search techniques).
• Demonstrated experience partnering closely with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to drive searches and fill requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to generate excitement around technical opportunities while delivering a responsive, candidate-first experience.
• Ability to work on-site at our Santa Clara, CA Headquarters Tuesday through Thursday.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Proven track record of leveraging AI-powered sourcing tools, talent intelligence platforms, or automated workflows to accelerate talent pipelines
• Prior experience recruiting for software engineering, distributed systems, AI/ML, data science, or security research domains.
• Proven track record of applying structured, inclusive hiring practices and building diverse talent pipelines.
• Versatility and comfort operating in both fast-scoping high-growth environments and established enterprise organizations.

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

$65 - $75 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. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

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.

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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.

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