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Principal AI Security Specialist - Federal

Zscaler · McLean, Virginia, USA; Remote - D.C., USA

Posted about 2 months ago

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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
No
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

In this role as a Principal AI Security Specialist, you will lead the technical strategy for AI security, collaborating with enterprise account teams to drive sales opportunities. You will deliver impactful demonstrations of Zscaler’s AI security platform, serve as a subject matter expert on AI security risks, and develop resources to enable the sales force. Your work will involve advising Fortune 500 clients on securely adopting AI technologies while ensuring their data protection.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
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

  • Deep Fluency in AI/GenAI
  • 10+ Years of Solutions Engineering Mastery
  • Enterprise Security Foundations
  • Elite Executive Communication
  • Collaborate and Co-elevate

Nice to have

  • Hands-on AI Prototyping
  • Advanced AI Risk Expertise
  • Scale & Enablement Focus

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

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond the location options provided.
  • The role requires navigating complex enterprise-level sales cycles, which may involve high pressure and ambiguity.
  • The salary range is broad, indicating potential variability based on experience and skills.

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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