Job brief: Insider Risk Security Engineer

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• Listed on Zscaler's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Zscaler's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $134,000 to $167,500 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Remote · Remote - USA · Office - Santa Clara, USA
• Posted: 2026-09-21

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The posting asks for 6+ years of experience.

Must have

• What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in insider risk, data protection, fraud investigation, or security operations, with a proven track record in senior investigative roles, process own…
• Relevant certifications (e.g., GCFA, GCFE) or equivalent forensics credentials; familiarity with industry frameworks (CERT, NIST, NSA)
• 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 o…

Conditions

• In-office perks, and more!
• Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here .

Main duties

• Drive the development and iteration of insider Risk investigation playbooks, translating case patterns and lessons learned into scalable, defensible processes
• Serve as a key contact for HR, Legal, business leaders and other stakeholders on active investigations, preparing clear evidentiary case documentation

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs across the U.S.: $140k a year (3,398 listings, 147 employers). This listing is 8% higher.
• Across Zscaler's 158 open listings, 34% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Zscaler hires

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