About Zscaler
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.
Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for a Detection Engineer (Night Shift Wed–Sat, 5pm–3am MST) to join our team. This is a Remote (US Only) role, reporting to the Senior Manager, Detection Engineering in the Detection Operations department. You will utilize our detection platform to analyze EDR telemetry, alerts, and log sources across several detection domains including Endpoint, Identity, Network, and Cloud to publish threats for our Managed Detection and Response customers. Additionally, by contributing to projects to improve the Detection Engineering workflow through orchestration and automation, you will ensure our customers receive high-fidelity threat analysis and concisely written communication regarding emerging threats at scale.
What You’ll Do (Role Expectations)
- Analyze EDR telemetry, alerts, and log sources across several detection domains including Endpoint, Identity, Network, and Cloud/SaaS
- Publish threats for customers using concisely written communication to effectively convey key indicators and remediation context
- Improve the Detection Engineering workflow through orchestration and automation to manage high volumes of telemetry
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You act like an owner, driven by a passion for the mission and a bias for action, seamlessly navigating between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- You are a high-trust collaborator who embraces a culture of candid feedback, clarity, and respect to achieve outcomes that elevate the entire team.
- You are customer-obsessed, building deep empathy for internal and external stakeholders while anchoring decisions in solving real-world challenges.
- You operate with urgency and precision, balancing speed and quality to deliver high-impact results in a fast-paced environment.
- You think at scale, connecting daily execution to broader strategic goals and building robust, sustainable solutions designed to support long-term growth.
What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)
- Ability to work the required shift from Wednesday to Saturday, 5pm MST – 3am MST
- Strong experience in Endpoint (EDR) and one or more functional areas including Cloud/SaaS, Identity, Email, or Network detection domains
- Expertise using query languages and understanding syntax across EDR or other security platforms such as SQL or Lucene
- Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Practical experience applying AI-driven tools or automated workflows to accelerate threat detection and security engineering
- Previous professional experience in a Red Team or offensive security capacity
- Active involvement in the Infosec community through writing blogs, participating in webinars, or presenting at conferences
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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:
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- 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.
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