Staff Threat Researcher

Job overview

Staff Threat Researcher is a remote role. The listing identifies Bellevue, WA, but describes the position as remote without specifying a narrower remote-work scope. The stated base salary range is $122,500–$175,000 per year. The role supports Zscaler’s Threat Research Team and its cloud security platform. The researcher analyzes adversary techniques across endpoint, cloud, and identity environments, then turns findings into attack automations and detection recommendations. This work strengthens defensive capabilities, informs detection engineering and product strategy, and helps customers respond to evolving threats.

What you'll do

• Research emerging attack techniques and customer impact
• analyze threats and detection data across operating systems and cloud/SaaS providers
• engineer automated attack code, test code, and proofs of concept
• collaborate with detection engineers, intelligence analysts, and threat hunters
• document and present findings
• mentor colleagues pursuing research.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff threat researcher

threat research

cybersecurity

adversary tradecraft

endpoint detection

cloud security

identity security

attack automation

detection engineering

remote

zscaler

$122,500–$175,000/year

ai and security

technical mentorship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health plans, vacation and sick time, parental leave options, retirement options, education reimbursement, and in-office perks.

Why this role

Remote role combining adversary research, practical attack automation, scalable detection recommendations, and technical mentorship.

About the employer

Zscaler is hiring for this role. Industry: Professional Employer Organizations. Sector: 56.