Director, Cybersecurity Engineering

MSD • Rahway, NJ

2d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Zero Trust Infrastructure Security Leader with deep expertise in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Zscaler, and emerging AI-driven security technologies. This role is Director of Zero Trust Infrastructure Security and will lead a team of U.S.-based Zero Trust Engineers and be responsible for the strategy, architecture, implementation, and ongoing operation of our enterprise Zero Trust security program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field is required.
• Advanced hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating Zscaler solutions within large-scale enterprise environments.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in Information Technology, including 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing Zero Trust and Zscaler security initiatives.
• A strong understanding of Zero Trust principles, methodologies, and technologies is required, along with expertise in AI Security, network security, endpoint security, and cloud security architecture.
• Experience with firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS), network segmentation, and secure remote access technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to quickly learn and apply emerging technologies, and excellent communication and collaboration capabilities.
• Extensive experience with Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), cloud security, network transformation, and enterprise-scale Zero Trust security engineering programs are essential.
• Proven success leading high-performing Zero Trust engineering teams, driving complex security transformations, and providing guidance and support to IT and security teams in the successful implementation and operation of Zero Trust principles is required.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant industry certifications, including Zscaler certifications, CISSP, CIAM, or similar credentials, are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design, deployment, integration, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of our Zscaler-based SASE platform to support secure access for users, applications, and workloads across the organization.
• Collaborating closely with infrastructure, networking, cloud, cybersecurity, application teams, and various businesses to integrate Zero Trust principles and network security solutions across enterprise systems and platforms.
• Overseeing the implementation, configuration, monitoring, detection, and response capabilities of security technologies, ensuring operational excellence and a strong security posture across the environment.
• Establishing Zero Trust engineering standards, mentoring and developing team members, and identifying opportunities to leverage AI-driven capabilities to enhance threat detection, automation, security analytics, and operational efficiency.
• Staying current with advancements in Zero Trust, cloud security, network security, AI security and emerging technologies will be critical to evaluating and adopting innovative solutions that support the organization's security strategy.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director