Senior Technical Recruiter

Zscaler•Bellevue, WA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zscaler is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to join its Talent Acquisition Team. This hybrid role is based at the Santa Clara, California headquarters or Bellevue, Washington office, with on-site work Tuesday through Thursday, and reports to the Head of Technical Recruiting. The recruiter will execute full-cycle recruiting to identify, engage, and hire technical talent, aligning recruitment activity with team priorities and established selection processes while building strong teams through inclusive and thoughtful execution. The role partners with hiring managers and leaders to develop tailored recruitment strategies, supports hiring teams from kickoff through offer negotiation and close, and uses strategic sourcing to build candidate pipelines for critical technical searches. The recruiter is expected to deliver a positive, responsive candidate experience and champion inclusive hiring practices. Zscaler describes its mission as securing digital transformation through its Zero Trust Exchange platform and emphasizes ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. The stated U.S. base pay range is $117,250–$167,500. This range excludes commission, bonus, and equity, if applicable. Zscaler offers comprehensive benefits, including health plans, vacation and sick time, parental leave options, retirement options, education reimbursement, and in-office perks.

Requirements

Demonstrated curiosity about and active exploration of AI tools, with a history of integrating new technologies into daily workflows to enhance work and problem-solving.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education, and training.
At least 4 years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience; in-house experience in enterprise software, cloud, or cybersecurity is preferred.
Hands-on experience with strategic sourcing platforms and methods, such as LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, niche technology communities, and advanced search techniques.
Experience partnering closely with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to drive searches and fill requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to generate excitement about technical opportunities while providing a responsive, candidate-first experience.
Ability to work on-site at the Santa Clara, California headquarters Tuesday through Thursday.

Nice To Haves

Track record of leveraging AI-powered sourcing tools, talent intelligence platforms, or automated workflows to accelerate talent pipelines.
Prior recruiting experience in software engineering, distributed systems, AI/ML, data science, or security research.
Track record of applying structured, inclusive hiring practices and building diverse talent pipelines.
Comfort and versatility working in both fast-scaling, high-growth environments and established enterprise organizations.

Responsibilities

Execute full-cycle recruiting for technical roles and provide a positive candidate experience at every touchpoint.
Collaborate with hiring managers and leaders to design and deliver recruitment strategies aligned with immediate team priorities.
Support hiring teams, with minimal supervision, from recruitment kickoff meetings through offer formulation, negotiation, and close.
Champion inclusive hiring practices through urgent, precise, and thoughtful execution.
Use strategic sourcing methodologies to build and cultivate high-quality candidate pipelines for critical technical searches in a competitive talent environment.