
Zscaler · Bangalore
About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterpri...
About Zscaler
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an
AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our
cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely
connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.
Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators
who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead
of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas,
faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a
culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your
potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to
secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for a Principal DevSecOps Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid (based in Bangalore) role, reporting to the
Director, Software Engineering in the Engineering department. You will join the team that built the world’s largest cloud security
platform from the ground up. You will bring your vision and passion to help enable organizations worldwide to harness speed and
agility with a cloud-first strategy, driving the long-term vision for security integration across our global footprint.
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and cloud operations
security
for leadership reporting
Who You Are (Success Profile)
ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful
genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between
high-level strategy and hands-on execution
knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact
giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and
the fastest way to earn trust
become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
optimize outcomes within your functional domain
environments
governance-aware implementation
Kubernetes Secrets
in managing full DevOps stacks including Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Git, and various CI/CD tools
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
enterprise DevSecOps frameworks
transformation initiatives within the DevSecOps landscape focusing on program management, change management, and roadmap
alignment
At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster
an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our
mission to make doing business seamless and secure.
Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and
inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:
Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here.
By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security
and privacy standards and guidelines.
Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where
employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace
Discrimination is Illegal link.
Pay Transparency
Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.
Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for
candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or
who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. Role We are looking for a Principal Engineer, Vulnerability & Exposure Management to join our team. This is a hybrid role, reporting to the Senior Manager, Information Security Engineering in the Product Security department. This critical role helps modernize how we discover, prioritize, and reduce security exposure across infrastructure, cloud, applications, APIs, endpoints, containers, and internet-facing assets. As an individual contributor, you will operate both strategically and technically to define the operating model, build scalable workflows, influence engineering teams, and dive deep into findings, coverage gaps, scanner limitations, and remediation paths with a strong builder mindset. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) * Lead comprehensive vulnerability and exposure management initiatives across infrastructure, cloud, APIs, and containers, evolving the function from a traditional reporting role into a high-leverage product security engineering capability * Define advanced, risk-based prioritization models that go beyond standard CVSS by integrating threat intelligence and business context, drastically reducing noise and duplicate findings for engineering teams * Design and deploy automated data pipelines, scripting, and workflow orchestration to streamline the entire lifecycle of asset discovery, authenticated scanning, triage, routing, and validation * Drive external attack surface management (EASM) to map internet-facing assets while aggressively identifying program gaps, including unauthenticated scans, stale asset ownership, and untracked exceptions * Collaborate directly with DevOps, IT, and Engineering teams to translate complex vulnerability data into practical technical guidance, durable infrastructure improvements, and leadership-ready performance metrics Who You Are (Success Profile) * You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful. * You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. * You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact. * You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust. * You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose. What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) * Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain * 12+ years of experience in security engineering or product security, including 7+ years of hands-on experience driving and scaling vulnerability and exposure management programs within complex environments * Deep understanding of scanner mechanics (including authenticated/unauthenticated scanning, coverage gaps, and asset correlation) paired with proficiency in platforms like Tenable, Qualys, Wiz, CrowdStrike, or Burp Suite * Practical experience implementing risk-based frameworks that leverage modern exploitability signals, threat intelligence, KEV, EPSS, and asset criticality to prioritize threats effectively * Hands-on automation capabilities using Python, PowerShell, APIs, data pipelines, or workflow orchestration platforms to eliminate manual operational overhead, combined with a proven ability to partner collaboratively with engineering teams to drive remediation and translate complex technical data into clear insights for senior leadership What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications) * Experience leveraging AI/ML technologies and advanced orchestration platforms to design intelligent, self-service triage, automated remediation routing, and predictive exposure analysis workflows * Extensive experience securing multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized architecture (Kubernetes), including image scanning, runtime security, and embedding security guardrails into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines * Proven track record in advanced vulnerability prioritization strategies (EASM, CTEM, and attack-path analysis) paired with the ability to integrate vulnerability data seamlessly into CMDBs, asset inventories, and ownership tracking systems #LI-Hybrid #LI-PM5 At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including: * Various health plans * Time off plans for vacation and sick time * Parental leave options * Retirement options * Education reimbursement * In-office perks, and more! Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here. By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines. Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link. Pay Transparency Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
ABOUT COMMERCETOOLS Real innovation starts with a strong foundation, and at commercetools, that comes from the perfect balance of our product and our people. Behind every leap forward is a collective of builders, explorers, doers, makers, and problem-solvers. The kind of people who not only pioneered a more flexible approach to commerce architecture but also shaped the culture of experimentation that approach unlocked. Together they are the engine of commerce innovation today. At commercetools, we power the next era of commerce for our customers. Whether it’s AI-driven solutions that help enterprises make smarter business decisions, bridging digital and physical shopping experiences, or enabling entirely new ways for industries to connect with their customers, we help the world’s most ambitious companies experiment, scale, and grow without limits. Here the best idea wins, not the loudest voice. You will have the tools, trust, and space to not only build the future of commerce, but to build your own. YOUR IMPACT As our Principal Engineer Product Security , you’ll support the Engineering team by solving challenging technical problems for an ambitious product and enabling teams to "shift left" to build secure services on multi-cloud infrastructure. You will: * Formulate, evangelise, and drive adoption of the product security strategy * Assess, advise on, and increase the security maturity posture * Create a standardised security architecture and operational best practices * Help track and drive remediation of security and technology risks * Educate product teams on risk assessments, threat modelling, and building secure api-first applications * Review requirements and designs to help product teams address shortcomings * Embed security tooling into the development process * Contribute to the review of external penetration tests and help teams prioritise fixes * Collaborate with product teams to improve overall security and resolve specific issues * Facilitate or lead customer conversations regarding product security * Triage and investigate new attack vectors to determine risk mitigation * Drive security and quality initiatives across the organization and support certification audits * Collaborate with Product Management, Principal Engineers, and legal/compliance teams * Identify skills gaps and facilitate knowledge sharing across the organization This role is hybrid, with three days a week spent in our Berlin, London or Valencia office. WHAT SETS YOU APART You're a creative problem-solver who is wired to find solutions. You confidently dive into complex challenges and have a talent for making them simple for others. Your curiosity drives you to constantly grow and contribute to an environment of trust and teamwork. Great ideas come from many paths, and your unique perspective matters more than checking every box. What matters most is the mindset you bring to the work. You bring: * A strong technical background and 5+ years of proven track record in hands-on Product Security * 2+ years of experience improving Product Security in a leadership role * Experience with customer-facing security roles and influencing roadmaps in matrix organizations * Experience in a scale-up environment with ambitious and competing priorities * Expertise in formulating, elaborating, and clarifying requirements or priorities * Experience with Secure Architecture design reviews and Threat Modeling * Experience infusing security into various levels of the SDLC * Experience with Static Analysis and Secure Code Review implementations * Sound knowledge of Linux systems, Kubernetes, Terraform, Vault, API, and web application security * Practical experience in DevSecOps and proficiency in at least one scripting language like JavaScript or Go * Project management experience for projects affecting multiple teams * Experience working within an Agile environment with a strong customer focus * Experience setting up and running trainings or onboardings * Clear written and verbal communication in fluent English AI Aptitude: A genuine curiosity for using AI tools to work smarter and more effectively, paired with a drive to learn and put them into practice in your role. Nice to Have: * Security Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist, or GCP/AWS/Azure security certifications * An eagerness to constantly improve and learn about leadership and new technologies OUR BENEFITS Because work and life are connected, our benefits are too. We’ve designed them to give you the security, flexibility, and opportunities you need to focus on what matters most. 🩺 Comprehensive health benefits for you and your dependents, including access to OpenUp for personalized mental health support 📚 Learning and development opportunities including an annual learning budget, access to self-paced learning platforms and language training, personalized coaching, mentorship, and leadership programs 🍼 Family Leave Plus gives you additional fully paid weeks of parental leave on top of government-provided leave, so you can spend more time with your new addition 📈 Our equity participation program allows you to share in our success For more information on our benefits, visit this page. Come as you are. Build with us. Your unique perspective is essential to our success. We are committed to building a team that reflects the world around us because we know it’s the only way to build the future. We celebrate our differences and have created a hiring process that’s fair, inclusive, and designed to let your talent shine. We proudly welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and any other part of your identity that makes you who you are. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe that our strength lies in our diversity, and we invite you to be a part of our global community. For more information on our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices, visit this page.
ABOUT COMMERCETOOLS Real innovation starts with a strong foundation, and at commercetools, that comes from the perfect balance of our product and our people. Behind every leap forward is a collective of builders, explorers, doers, makers, and problem-solvers. The kind of people who not only pioneered a more flexible approach to commerce architecture but also shaped the culture of experimentation that approach unlocked. Together they are the engine of commerce innovation today. At commercetools, we power the next era of commerce for our customers. Whether it’s AI-driven solutions that help enterprises make smarter business decisions, bridging digital and physical shopping experiences, or enabling entirely new ways for industries to connect with their customers, we help the world’s most ambitious companies experiment, scale, and grow without limits. Here the best idea wins, not the loudest voice. You will have the tools, trust, and space to not only build the future of commerce, but to build your own. YOUR IMPACT As our Principal Engineer Product Security , you’ll support the Engineering team by solving challenging technical problems for an ambitious product and enabling teams to "shift left" to build secure services on multi-cloud infrastructure. You will: * Formulate, evangelise, and drive adoption of the product security strategy * Assess, advise on, and increase the security maturity posture * Create a standardised security architecture and operational best practices * Help track and drive remediation of security and technology risks * Educate product teams on risk assessments, threat modelling, and building secure api-first applications * Review requirements and designs to help product teams address shortcomings * Embed security tooling into the development process * Contribute to the review of external penetration tests and help teams prioritise fixes * Collaborate with product teams to improve overall security and resolve specific issues * Facilitate or lead customer conversations regarding product security * Triage and investigate new attack vectors to determine risk mitigation * Drive security and quality initiatives across the organization and support certification audits * Collaborate with Product Management, Principal Engineers, and legal/compliance teams * Identify skills gaps and facilitate knowledge sharing across the organization This role is hybrid, with three days a week spent in our Berlin, London or Valencia office. WHAT SETS YOU APART You're a creative problem-solver who is wired to find solutions. You confidently dive into complex challenges and have a talent for making them simple for others. Your curiosity drives you to constantly grow and contribute to an environment of trust and teamwork. Great ideas come from many paths, and your unique perspective matters more than checking every box. What matters most is the mindset you bring to the work. You bring: * A strong technical background and 5+ years of proven track record in hands-on Product Security * 2+ years of experience improving Product Security in a leadership role * Experience with customer-facing security roles and influencing roadmaps in matrix organizations * Experience in a scale-up environment with ambitious and competing priorities * Expertise in formulating, elaborating, and clarifying requirements or priorities * Experience with Secure Architecture design reviews and Threat Modeling * Experience infusing security into various levels of the SDLC * Experience with Static Analysis and Secure Code Review implementations * Sound knowledge of Linux systems, Kubernetes, Terraform, Vault, API, and web application security * Practical experience in DevSecOps and proficiency in at least one scripting language like JavaScript or Go * Project management experience for projects affecting multiple teams * Experience working within an Agile environment with a strong customer focus * Experience setting up and running trainings or onboardings * Clear written and verbal communication in fluent English AI Aptitude: A genuine curiosity for using AI tools to work smarter and more effectively, paired with a drive to learn and put them into practice in your role. Nice to Have: * Security Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist, or GCP/AWS/Azure security certifications * An eagerness to constantly improve and learn about leadership and new technologies OUR BENEFITS Because work and life are connected, our benefits are too. We’ve designed them to give you the security, flexibility, and opportunities you need to focus on what matters most. 🩺 Comprehensive health benefits for you and your dependents, including access to OpenUp for personalized mental health support 📚 Learning and development opportunities including an annual learning budget, access to self-paced learning platforms and language training, personalized coaching, mentorship, and leadership programs 🍼 Family Leave Plus gives you additional fully paid weeks of parental leave on top of government-provided leave, so you can spend more time with your new addition 📈 Our equity participation program allows you to share in our success For more information on our benefits, visit this page. Come as you are. Build with us. Your unique perspective is essential to our success. We are committed to building a team that reflects the world around us because we know it’s the only way to build the future. We celebrate our differences and have created a hiring process that’s fair, inclusive, and designed to let your talent shine. We proudly welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and any other part of your identity that makes you who you are. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe that our strength lies in our diversity, and we invite you to be a part of our global community. For more information on our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices, visit this page.