Sr. Technical Writer - Security

Company Description

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so that customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is the company’s cloud-native platform that protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. 

With more than 10 years of experience developing, operating, and scaling the cloud, Zscaler serves thousands of enterprise customers around the world, including 450 of the Forbes Global 2000 organizations. In addition to protecting customers from damaging threats, such as ransomware and data exfiltration, it helps them slash costs, reduce complexity, and improve the user experience by eliminating stacks of latency-creating gateway appliances. 

Zscaler was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. Zscaler’s purpose-built security platform puts a company’s defenses and controls where the connections occur—the internet—so that every connection is fast and secure, no matter how or where users connect or where their applications and workloads reside.

Job Description

Zscaler is looking for a highly-skilled technical editor to review and edit content produced by our threat research team. The ideal candidate will have experience reviewing technical research focused on nation-state malware threats, ransomware, and new vulnerability discoveries. This role will work closely with Zscaler threat researchers to ensure our technical content meets the highest standards for accuracy, clarity, and readability.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit technical reports, blogs, social media content, and presentations for speaking engagements
• Develop and maintain document templates and establish style formatting guidelines
• Ensure technical content is accurate, clear, and understandable for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Provide feedback to researchers to improve the quality of their technical content
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in computer security-related threat research

Qualifications

• Required 3 years of experience in reviewing highly technical documents
• Must have experience reviewing/writing technical research in cybersecurity, preferably on topics such as nation-state malware threats, ransomware, and new vulnerability discoveries.
• Exemplary English reading, writing, and speaking skills with strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with team members, stakeholders, and external partners

Preferred

• Experience reviewing threat research content and familiar with the latest trends
• Ability to create high-quality graphics and visuals to accompany technical content for blogs and social media platforms

Education

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree from four-year college or university (preferably in English or a related discipline), or equivalent industry work experience.

Additional Information

The base salary range for this full-time position is $87,500 to $125,000 equity benefits.

Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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What You Can Expect From Us:

• An environment where you will be working on cutting edge technologies and architectures
• A fun, passionate and collaborative workplace
• Competitive salary and benefits, including equity

Why Zscaler?

People who excel at Zscaler are smart, motivated and share our values. Ask yourself: Do you want to team with the best talent in the industry? Do you want to work on disruptive technology? Do you thrive in a fluid work environment? Do you appreciate a company culture that enables individual and group success and celebrates achievement? If you said yes, we’d love to talk to you about joining our award-winning team. 

Additional information about Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS ) is available at https://www.zscaler.com. 

Zscaler is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please contact us by sending an email to accom[email protected]   This email address is used specifically for accommodation requests only, and resumes, CV's, or questions other than accommodations will not be replied to or accepted.