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Zscaler · 1 week ago

Staff Security Researcher

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$116K/yr - $165K/yr
date7+ years exp

Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security, seeking a Staff Security Researcher to join their Engineering team. The role involves leading incident responses for high-severity product security issues and managing vulnerabilities to enhance the security of their cloud platform.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote
Hiring Manager
Corinne Mullen
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Responsibilities

Lead and orchestrate end-to-end response for high-severity product security incidents
Act as the technical incident leader for high-risk bug bounty reports and responsible disclosures
Run post-incident reviews and root cause analysis, translate findings into durable engineering actions
Oversee intake and lifecycle management for vulnerabilities that may require incident handling

Qualification

Cybersecurity experienceIncident responseProduct securitySecurity principlesSecure coding practicesIncident managementVulnerability disclosurePythonPowerShellCISSPCEHOSCPSDLCCode reviewsProblem-solvingCollaborationGrowth mindset

Required

7+ years of cybersecurity experience, particularly in incident response or product security
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field like Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Systems
Proficiency in security principles, secure coding practices, and protocols such as HTTP and TCP/IP
Experience with incident management, vulnerability disclosure, and scripting tools like Python or PowerShell

Preferred

Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or related credentials
Experienced in spearheading emergency response and stabilizing critical operations under pressure
Professional experience with SDLC (secure development lifecycle) and performing code reviews

Benefits

Various health plans
Time off plans for vacation and sick time
Parental leave options
Retirement options
Education reimbursement
In-office perks, and more!

Company

Zscaler

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Zscaler is a global cloud-based information security company that enables secure digital transformation for mobile and cloud.
dateFounded in 2008
location
San Jose, California, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://www.zscaler.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.67B
Key Investors
TPG GrowthLightspeed Venture Partners
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-04-23Post Ipo Equity· $22.7M
2018-03-16IPO

Leadership Team

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Jay Chaudhry
CEO, Chairman & Founder
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Praniti Lakhwara
SVP, IT & Apps
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