[Remote] Manager, Detection Engineering at Zscaler

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Cybersecurity, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

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
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
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

Responsibilities

Lead a group of detection engineers to identify and investigate threats in endpoint, cloud, and identity telemetry
Manage, mentor, and coach direct reports
Define and manage operational metrics for reporting to identify improvement opportunities
Champion security operations platform, working alongside other managers and peer teams to create change
Build and maintain relationships across security operations, community, support, and customers to ensure the best possible customer experience
Lead root cause analysis for investigative quality issues and direct next steps to address and prevent recurrence
Develop and implement processes to improve detection engine performance and efficiency
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and implement security policies and procedures
Provide technical guidance and support to non-technical stakeholders
Participate in incident response and threat hunting activities to identify and mitigate security threats
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging threats to continuously improve detection engine capabilities
Develop and maintain knowledge of security operations tools and technologies
Identify and prioritize tasks to meet business objectives and deliver high-quality results
Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
Manage and analyze metrics to measure the effectiveness of detection engine activities and make data-driven decisions

Skills

Threat Detection

Endpoint Security

Cloud Security

Identity Security

Threat Research

Detection Engineering

Mentoring

Coaching

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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