Zscaler - Manager, MDR & Threat Hunting
Requirements
• You act like an owner, operating with integrity, passion, and a bias for action while navigating seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. • You are a problem-solver who is energized by complex challenges and driven to find solutions that deliver maximum impact. • You are customer-obsessed, building deep empathy for internal and external stakeholders and anchoring decisions in solving real-world problems to champion their success. • You operate with urgency, combining speed and quality with a relentless focus on execution to deliver high-impact results quickly. • You lead with integrity, holding yourself and others to high standards of accountability while building trust through consistent, transparent action. • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain • Understand threat actor TTPs aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and detection/response opportunities for EDR and Web Proxies • Proficiency in two or more EDR platforms with experience writing detections and responding to EDR detections • Proven track record of managing customer-facing deliverable teams and executive stakeholder communication • Proficient in detection and response leveraging network and/or Web Proxy telemetry (specifically Zscaler products or equivalent) • Proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency • Prior experience as a people leader at an MDR or security vendor • Certifications such as GIAC GCIH, GCFA, GNFA, GDAT, OffSec Threat Hunter (OSTH / TH-200), eCTHP, CDETH or similar • Experience creating technical reports, white papers, and presentations (at security conferences, to boards, and to executives) • #LI-KM9 #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. • $143,500—$205,000 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
• Build, lead, and continuously develop a high-performing team of customer-facing threat hunters and MDR specialists, setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and recruiting talent that raises the team's collective bar • Own the full talent lifecycle for the team, from structured technical skill development and radical candor performance feedback to defined career ladders that retain and advance top talent • Serve as the senior escalation point for customer security teams (including executives: CISOs, Directors, SOC Leads) during active intrusions, complex investigations, hunts, and critical service issues, providing clear situational awareness, decisive guidance, and executive-level communication under pressure • Manage the team’s recurring tactical and strategic customer engagements (weekly through quarterly) that translate threat actor activity, policy posture, and attack surface risk into actionable guidance that clearly demonstrate MDR and Threat Hunting service value (especially during lower-activity periods when value is hardest to communicate) • Define and challenge the quality bar for all MDR and Managed Threat Hunting customer deliverables, establishing review standards, driving continuous improvement based on customer feedback and hunt outcomes, and ensuring outputs consistently reflect the team's expertise and Zscaler's brand
Benefits
• $143,500—$205,000 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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