Zscaler - Director, Threat Research Engagement
Requirements
• You are a relentless problem-solver who runs toward challenges with a laser focus on finding solutions that deliver the highest impact. • You are a high-trust collaborator who is ambitious for the team’s collective success, embracing candid feedback delivered with clarity and respect. • You are an active learner with a true growth mindset, constantly seeking feedback to develop yourself and support your team with purpose. • You are deeply customer-obsessed, building strong empathy for both internal and external stakeholders to anchor all decisions in solving real-world challenges. • You operate with urgency and a bias for action, demonstrating a relentless focus on execution where speed and quality work hand-in-hand. • Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving • 10–12 years of experience in product marketing, threat intelligence, cybersecurity research, or a related field, with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Marketing, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Journalism, or related) • Proficient in go-to-market strategy, product messaging, and cross-functional collaboration • Deep understanding of the threat intelligence landscape, information sharing ecosystems (ISACs, CTA), and how security practitioners consume and act on research • Demonstrated success building and scaling content programs or research engagement initiatives for security or SaaS audiences • Experience leading or building hybrid, cross-disciplinary teams • Master's degree or MBA, or certifications in cybersecurity, AI, or cloud technologies • Direct experience working with threat intelligence, security research, or incident response teams • Proven ability to craft messaging for both technical and executive-level audiences, with a background in media relations, analyst relations, or thought leadership strategy tied to security research • #LI-DS9 #LI-Remote • 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. • $199,500—$285,000 USD • 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.
Responsibilities
• Strategic Messaging: Develop positioning and messaging that establishes ThreatLabz as the definitive source of threat intelligence — clearly differentiating Zscaler's research capabilities and telemetry scale in a highly competitive market • Launch Orchestration: Collaborate cross-functionally with the ThreatLabz research team, Product Management, Sales, Enablement, and Demand Gen to lead high-impact report launches, research releases, and threat intelligence programs • Content for Every Surface: Create and commission impactful content engineered for human readers, machine ingestion, and AI-driven discovery — ensuring ThreatLabz research reaches every audience, in every format, through every channel that matters • Sales Empowerment: Communicate the core value of ThreatLabz intelligence to the sales organization and develop tools that connect threat research to customer conversations, accelerating the end-to-end selling process
Benefits
• $199,500—$285,000 USD • 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 • 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.
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