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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Zscaler's roles stay open a median of 61 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Zscaler's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zscaler
- high 286 stale, 19 reposted of 370 open
- Hiring momentum
- 564 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zscaler's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Zscaler.
About this role
The Staff Threat Researcher at Zscaler will focus on analyzing emerging threats and adversarial behaviors to enhance detection capabilities. This role involves conducting proactive and retroactive threat hunting using Zscaler telemetry, managing flexible schedules, including weekend night shifts, and documenting findings clearly. The researcher will also translate adversary behavior into actionable hypotheses and detection logic while collaborating with team members.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Zscaler as an employer.
What you need
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies
- Hands-on experience in threat hunting, incident response, security operations, malware analysis, or network defense
- Practical experience using SIEM tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or ElasticSearch
- Deep familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and modern Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
- Advanced scripting and automation skills, specifically using Python
- Expertise in writing IDS/IPS and YARA signatures for network-based threat detection
Nice to have
- Experience leveraging AI/ML models, large language models (LLMs), or natural language processing (NLP) for threat intelligence synthesis
- Significant experience as a Senior Threat Hunter leading complex investigations and mentoring junior team members
- Proven ability to analyze adversary behavior and malware campaigns to translate findings into detection logic, supported by a Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent security experience
What you get
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
Worth weighing
- Hybrid role with flexible schedules including weekend night shifts
- Emphasis on a dynamic and ambiguous work environment may not suit everyone
- No specific salary information provided
Summarised from Zscaler's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zscaler on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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