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Director, Product Management, ZIA

Zscaler - San Jose, CA, United States - Hybrid - posted 2026-09-28

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Salary: USD 199,500 - 285,000 / annual

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) is a leading cybersecurity platform company that protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss through its Zero Trust Exchange platform. The company operates the world's largest in-line cloud security platform, distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally. You will join as Director of Product Management for Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), reporting to the VP of Product Management. This is a hybrid role based in San Jose, CA. You will lead the strategic direction and product roadmap for endpoint security, sandboxing, and anti-malware initiatives, with responsibility for TLS inspection, Post-Quantum Cryptography, PKI standards, and Secure Web Gateway/Proxy products. Key responsibilities include: - Define and drive the ZIA offering roadmap in alignment with company objectives and customer needs - Work closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and customer success teams to bring products to market and ensure success - Engage directly with customers to understand challenges, gather feedback, and identify new opportunities - Manage the entire product lifecycle from ideation to end-of-life, ensuring products meet and exceed customer expectations - Act as internal subject matter expert, providing training and support to sales and cross-functional teams You will thrive in ambiguity, act with ownership and integrity, solve hard problems with focus, collaborate at high trust, and maintain a growth mindset. The role emphasizes human + AI collaboration and building an AI-native enterprise. REQUIREMENTS: - Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions - Proven track record in product management with strong focus on cybersecurity solutions - Technical proficiency with Proxy Architecture, SWG, HTTP/S, and SSL/TLS inspection at scale - Deep understanding of federal infrastructure requirements such as IPv6 connectivity, PKI, and Cryptography - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency - Experience leveraging AI/ML models to enhance automated malware detection, threat intelligence, or real-time security analytics - Direct familiarity with cloud-based security solutions, specifically Zscaler's architecture and offerings - Master's degree or MBA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

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