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Zscaler · 2 weeks ago

Senior Detection Engineer

Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. They are seeking an experienced Senior Detection Engineer to join their Detection Engineering team, where the role involves analyzing EDR telemetry and improving detection workflows to ensure high-fidelity threat analysis for customers.

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Responsibilities

Analyze EDR telemetry, alerts, and log sources across several detection domains including Endpoint, Identity, SIEM, and Cloud/SaaS
Publish threats for customers using concisely written communication to effectively convey key indicators and remediation context
Research coverage opportunities to create new detectors and tune existing ones to ensure high-fidelity detection
Improve the Detection Engineering workflow through orchestration and automation to manage high volumes of telemetry
Provide mentorship to peers and lead projects that improve the quality of life for both the customer and the CIRT

Qualification

Endpoint detectionAutomationOrchestrationQuery languagesCreatingTuning detectorsCloud/SaaS experienceIdentity experienceSIEM experienceCommunication skillsMentorshipProblem-solvingCollaborationGrowth mindset

Required

Strong experience in Endpoint (MDR) and one or more functional areas including Cloud/SaaS, Identity, Email, or SIEM
Proven experience with automation and orchestration to effectively handle an extreme volume of telemetry and logs
Expertise using query languages and understanding syntax across EDR or other security platforms such as SQL or Lucene
Experience creating and tuning detectors or rules using tools such as YARA, SIGMA, Snort, Splunk, or Elastic
Ability to work the required shift from Wednesday to Saturday, 5pm MST – 3am MST

Preferred

Active involvement in the Infosec community through writing blogs, participating in webinars, or presenting at conferences
Experience using version control software such as GitHub or CircleCI for the deployment of detectors and rules
Previous professional experience in a Red Team or offensive security capacity

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 is a global cloud-based information security company that enables secure digital transformation for mobile and cloud.

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (220)
2023 (108)
2022 (144)
2021 (82)
2020 (51)

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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Hemant Dabke
Area Vice President
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