What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Security Engineer, Federal position at Zscaler?
Our Engineering team built the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are helping organizations worldwide to maximize speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.
As a Sr. Staff Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our Federal environments by designing, implementing, and managing advanced security detection and monitoring solutions. You will collaborate with teams across disciplines to ensure real-time threat detection, analysis, and response, leveraging your expertise in Elastic Stack (ELK), detection engineering, and incident response.
This role requires an active Secret Security Clearance that must be maintained throughout employment, as sponsorship will not be provided. The position will start remote, with eventual relocation to Boston, MA, or Fort Liberty, NC, as required. Reporting directly to the CSIRT/SOC Director, you will:
- Implement and optimize ELK-based security monitoring systems.
- Develop and maintain detection rules for advanced threats.
- Manage security event monitoring and response processes for swift incident resolution.
- Conduct threat hunting and root cause analysis to mitigate risks.
- Ensure compliance and security standards in all detection activities.
Minimum Qualifications
- 8 years of experience in security engineering or operations, with flexibility for candidates with exceptional skills.
- Proficiency in managing an Elastic Stack (ELK) for security event analysis and detections.
- Strong experience with cloud security tools like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Proven ability in security detection engineering and independent problem-solving.
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications such as GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Elastic Certified Analyst.
- Advanced experience in threat hunting and using machine learning models for anomaly detection, with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to investigate security incidents.
- Demonstrated expertise in automating security workflows with tools like Python or PowerShell.
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