What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Zscaler, Inc. is an American cloud security company based in San Jose, California. The company offers cloud-based services to protect enterprise networks and data.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | San Jose |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Industry | internet security, computer security |
| Website | zscaler.com |
Zscaler is hiring in 6 states and 8 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | California | 59 | 37% | |
| Bellevue | Washington | 14 | 9% | |
| San Jose | California | 8 | 5% | headquarters area |
| Crystal City | Virginia | 4 | 2% | |
| Dallas | Texas | 2 | 1% | |
| Alpharetta | Georgia | 1 | 1% | |
| Denver | Colorado | 1 | 1% | |
| McLean | Virginia | 1 | 1% |
The mix of roles shows what Zscaler needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Software engineer / Developer | 42 | $154,875 – $221,250 |
| Sales / Business development | 29 | $120,750 – $170,000 |
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 10 | $164,000 – $190,000 |
| Security engineer / Analyst | 10 | $164,500 – $235,000 |
| Engineer (other) | 9 | $133,000 – $190,000 |
| Other roles | 8 | $154,000 – $215,000 |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 8 | $157,500 – $215,000 |
| Product manager | 7 | $196,000 – $245,000 |
| Writer / Editor / Communications | 6 | $150,500 – $215,000 |
| Medical assistant / Technician | 4 | $195,000 – $251,250 |
| Recruiter / HR | 4 | $150,500 – $215,000 |
| Financial analyst / Banking / Investments | 4 | $203,000 – $290,000 |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Account Executive | 15 |
| Senior Sales Engineer | 11 |
| Senior Director | 8 |
| Senior Manager | 7 |
| Director | 6 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | 5 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | 5 |
| Manager | 5 |
| Sales Account Executive | 5 |
| Principal Product Manager | 3 |
| Staff Production Engineer | 3 |
| Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer | 3 |
| Specialist Account Executive | 3 |
| Principal Sales Engineer | 3 |
| Sr. Production Engineer | 2 |
160 of 161 listings (99%) publish a pay range. Across them the median range is $154,875 – $215,000 a year (the employer's own figures, converted to yearly; not a BLS statistic).
Most listings do not state a seniority level.
87 of 161 listings (54%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Zscaler's own 161 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 139 of 161 ads (86%) state a number of years. The median is 7 years; 85% ask for 5 or more and 29% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 67 | 42% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 60 | 37% |
| Master's degree | 13 | 8% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 12 | 7% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 9 | 6% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 12 | 7% |
| On-site or in-person work | 11 | 7% |
| Travel mentioned | 9 | 6% |
| Heavy lifting | 1 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 39 | 24% |
| aws | 36 | 22% |
| linux | 27 | 17% |
| gcp | 26 | 16% |
| kubernetes | 25 | 16% |
| azure | 23 | 14% |
| c++ | 16 | 10% |
| java | 11 | 7% |
| salesforce | 11 | 7% |
| docker | 11 | 7% |
| machine learning | 7 | 4% |
| excel | 7 | 4% |
| javascript | 6 | 4% |
| sql | 6 | 4% |
| react | 4 | 2% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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161 open jobs today, 24 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in Santa Clara, CA (59), Bellevue, WA (14), San Jose, CA (8).