About Zscaler
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of 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 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 make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
The Red Canary Detection Engineering team at Zscaler continues to push the boundaries of threat detection and response with a unique combination of operations, threat research, and engineering in tight integration with the development team that designs our analysis platform and the Red Canary Threat Detection Engine. The security landscape is always shifting and introducing new adversaries and our team operates 24/7 to track down threats in endpoint data and deliver fast and practical detections to our customers.
We're looking for an experienced Manager, Detection Engineering to join our Detection Engineering team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Detection Engineering, you'll be responsible for:
- Leading a group of detection engineers to identify and investigate threats in endpoint, cloud and identity telemetry and create timely, quality, and practical threat detections
- Managing, mentoring, and coaching direct reports
- Defining and managing operational metrics for reporting to identify improvement opportunities
- Championing our security operations platform, working alongside other managers and peer teams to create change
- Building and maintaining relationships across security operations, community, support, and our customers to ensure the best possible customer experience
- Leading root cause analysis for investigative quality issues and directing next steps to address and prevent recurrence
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- 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, and performing investigations at scale
- 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
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- 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
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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.
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 Future of Work strategy, 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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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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What We Do
Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 45% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.
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