Staff Technical Program Manager - Compliance Architecture

Zscaler • San Jose, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Zscaler is seeking an experienced Staff Technical Program Manager to serve as the compliance team’s technical subject matter expert and to embed scalable, auditable compliance requirements into product and infrastructure delivery. This role brings an architectural mindset to compliance, partnering closely with Engineering, Product, Compliance Engineering, and Authorization Operations (AuthOps) to translate regulatory and assurance obligations into clear technical requirements, standardized implementation patterns, and automated validation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in compliance, security architecture, compliance engineering, or technical audit with a focus on translating control requirements into technical verification mechanisms
• Proven experience performing architecture reviews and gap analysis against FedRAMP High or DoD IL5 frameworks
• Proficiency in public cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and the ability to produce architecture diagrams and associated control narratives
• Strong track record of driving outcomes through influence and effective partnership with engineering teams

Nice To Haves

• Experience building automated control validation systems such as policy-as-code or CI/CD control gates
• Deep familiarity with identity and authorization architectures, specifically regarding trust boundaries and authorization model changes
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CCSP, or specialized cloud security certifications

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise baseline compliance requirements, embedding them into the SDLC by translating frameworks like FedRAMP, DoD IL5, and NIST 800-53 into measurable technical criteria
• Establish standardized "Compliance as Code" patterns and partner with Engineering to automate control validation and evidence collection through CI/CD integrations and guardrails
• Conduct architectural and operational gap assessments to identify risks and provide actionable remediation guidance tailored to engineering realities
• Maintain authoritative architecture and data flow diagrams, ensuring trust boundaries and data classifications are current and audit-ready
• Lead the significant change evaluation model to assess impacts on authorization boundaries and drive alignment across Engineering, Product, and Security teams

Benefits

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks

What This Job Offers

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