Principal Software Development Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Principal - Integration Engineer (Security Platform and Data Pipelines) to join our Technical Implementation and Integration team. This is a remote role based in the US, reporting to the Senior Director, Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Master the Zscaler SecOps platform and partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and Services to translate customer requirements into actionable integration plans.
• Onboard and map diverse cybersecurity and IT data sources in collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs) to align directly with customer use cases.
• Own data quality and pipeline integrity by auditing environments, proactively troubleshooting issues, identifying security gaps, and defining clear remediation steps for customers.
• Leverage Python, APIs, and AI coding agents (such as Claude Code or Gemini CLI) to efficiently configure, customize, and automate data transformations and platform workflows.
• Communicate technical findings to stakeholders and deliver field-based insights to the Engineering team to drive continuous product improvements.

Requirements

• Strong engineering background combined with a broad understanding of cybersecurity concepts, specifically vulnerability, exposure, and threat management.
• Hands-on experience managing cybersecurity data pipelines (such as SIEM or Vulnerability Management platforms), including ingestion, mapping, deduplication, normalization, and unification.
• Proven track record integrating security tools and data sources, including EDR, VM scanners, CNAPP/CSPM, ticketing/CMDB, identity, and cloud logs.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis, modeling, parsing, transformations, API interaction, automation, and end-to-end troubleshooting.
• Foundational knowledge of AI/ML technologies with experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize functional outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a high level of attention to detail.
• Direct experience working with data transformation pipelines.

Skills

• Strong engineering background combined with a broad understanding of cybersecurity concepts, specifically vulnerability, exposure, and threat management.
• Hands-on experience managing cybersecurity data pipelines (such as SIEM or Vulnerability Management platforms).
• Proven track record integrating security tools and data sources, including EDR, VM scanners, CNAPP/CSPM, ticketing/CMDB, identity, and cloud logs.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis, modeling, parsing, transformations, API interaction, automation, and end-to-end troubleshooting.
• Foundational knowledge of AI/ML technologies with experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize functional outcomes.

Benefits

Zscaler’s benefits program includes various health plans, time off plans, parental leave options, retirement options, education reimbursement, and in-office perks. Learn more about our hybrid working model and benefits here.