Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager - DoW

Zscaler•Washington, DC

4d•$140,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are looking for an experienced Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager - DoW to join our Technology Risk & Compliance team. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely within the United States, with a preference for candidates near our Washington, DC Metro Area office for a hybrid schedule, reporting to the Director of Technology Compliance. Your work will directly influence business strategy by ensuring compliance activities are integrated into broader business processes and initiatives while supporting our mission as a global security leader.

Requirements

Experience as a key contributor in obtaining DoW IL5 and IL6 authorizations and advising the business on the strategy
Deep understanding of NIST 800-53 Rev 5, DoW Cloud Computing SRG, CNSSI 1253 and how the control requirements translate to practical implementations of GRC controls in distributed environments
Experience with driving US Government compliance audits and the remediation of risks identified from audits
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (e.g., CIS, CS) or a relevant field and certifications such as CISSP
Must be a U.S citizen, holder of an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance is a plus

Nice To Haves

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated strength in prioritizing tasks within a fast-paced, evolving environment

Responsibilities

Maintain DoW IL5 authorizations and drive the strategy to expand into classified IL6 environments through strong continuous monitoring
Lead RMF accreditation/authorization activities (SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs) and manage the significant change process with security impact and risk assessments
Implement and operationalize sustainable GRC controls, policies, standards, and procedures aligned to DoW SRG, CNSSI 1253, and DISA STIGs; partner cross-functionally to remediate findings and improve security posture
Oversee secure architecture and assurance (e.g., threat modeling, penetration testing/red teaming) and ensure audit/assessment readiness
Support incident response and reporting, lead tabletop exercises, and drive continuous improvement; serve as the primary liaison to AOs/government stakeholders/assessors and build a distributed IA team aligned to business and mission objectives