or apply directly on Zscaler's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Zscaler's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Zscaler's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zscaler
- low 0 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
- 2026-09-17
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
As a Senior Detection Engineer at Zscaler, you will take ownership of a specific coverage area within the Threat Hunting department, focusing on developing high-quality detection content and addressing complex design challenges. Your role involves prioritizing backlog, ensuring the efficacy of detection mechanisms, and translating threat intelligence into actionable improvements. You will collaborate with your team to establish coding standards and continuously enhance detection capabilities.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- Deep detection experience in at least one of Endpoint (MDR), Cloud/SaaS, Identity, Email, or SIEM
- A track record of owning technical work end-to-end
- Strong grasp of how attackers operate and fluent use of ATT&CK
- Experience with detector-as-code, version control, code review, and controlled deployment (Git, CI/CD)
Nice to have
- Experience leveraging AI-driven automation, LLMs, or machine learning models
- Programming/scripting skills (Python, Go, Ruby, etc.)
- Reverse engineering or deeper malware analysis 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
- Role involves high accountability with minimal oversight
- Dynamic and ambiguous work environment may not suit everyone
- Focus on AI/ML technologies may require continuous learning and adaptation
Summarised from Zscaler's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zscaler on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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