Information Security Engineer at Zscaler

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in information or cloud security, hands-on with AWS and familiarity with Azure or GCP
Strong knowledge of Cloud IAM, networking (VPC/VNet, routing, security groups), encryption (KMS), secrets management, logging/monitoring, and alert triage
Experience with CSPM/CNAPP, vulnerability management for cloud native workloads, and integrating container/IaC scanning in CI/CD pipelines
Proficient in Python or Go for scripting/automation, Git, basic data analysis/SQL, and effective collaboration for practical remediation
Experience with tools like Prisma Cloud, Wiz, Orca, Tenable/Qualys, Snyk, Trivy/Grype, kube-bench, OPA/Conftest, and tfsec/checkov (preferred)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins), artifact registries, and image signing (e.g., cosign) (preferred)
Awareness of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS) and evidence collection in cloud environments (preferred)
Relevant certifications (AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, Google Cloud Security Engineer, CKA/CKS, Sec) (preferred)

Responsibilities

Onboard and monitor AWS/Azure/GCP accounts, implement guardrails (IAM, segmentation, encryption, logging), triage misconfigurations, reduce noise, and drive remediation
Integrate container/image scanning in CI/CD, enforce Kubernetes security (RBAC, admission controls, secrets, policies) for EKS/AKS/GKE
Enable Infrastructure as Code checks (Terraform/CloudFormation/Bicep), provide remediation guidance, and enforce policy gates
Detect vulnerabilities in cloud workloads (VMs, containers, serverless), apply risk-based prioritization, and ensure SLA-driven remediation
Automate onboarding, evidence collection, and reporting (Python/Go), integrate cloud-native signals into dashboards, and produce posture reports

Skills

Cloud Security

Public Cloud

Container Platforms

SASE

SSE

Zero Trust

Automation

Guardrails

SRE

AI-powered Security

Zscaler

Cloud-based cybersecurity and secure gateway services

About Zscaler

Zscaler provides cloud-based information security services, focusing on internet, web, and cloud security. Its platform functions as a secure gateway that inspects all internet traffic between users and applications, ensuring that threats are identified and stopped before they can access a client's network. This service is offered through a subscription model, allowing large enterprises and government organizations to select the level of security that meets their needs. Zscaler differentiates itself from competitors by offering a strong partner program that enhances market reach and provides partners with training and resources. The company's goal is to support secure digital transformation for its clients by delivering reliable security solutions.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2008Year Founded

$148.8MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries

5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

Supportive parental & family leave

On-demand learning & development

Company-sponsored volunteering

Global tuition assistance program

Guilt-free paid time off

Risks

Emerging cybersecurity firms may erode Zscaler's market share.

Economic downturns could impact Zscaler's subscription-based revenue model.

The retirement of CFO Mr. Canessa may lead to financial instability.

Differentiation

Zscaler offers a 100% cloud-based security platform, eliminating on-premise hardware needs.

The company is a Gartner magic quadrant leader for secure web gateways.

Zscaler's platform inspects all internet traffic, ensuring threats are neutralized pre-network.

Upsides

Zscaler's FY/25 guidance was revised upward, indicating strong financial performance.

The partnership with Bharti Airtel enhances Zscaler's zero-trust architecture offerings.

Zscaler's hiring of government experts strengthens its position in the public sector.

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