Principal Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager - Cybersecurity Governance

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 45% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) 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. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. 

Our Engineering team built the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organisations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.

We're looking for a Principal Program Manager of Cybersecurity Governance to join our Cybersecurity GRC team. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Governance & Risk, you'll be responsible for

• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive information security governance strategy for the entire enterprise. This includes establishing a robust governance framework in collaboration with key stakeholders across various departments such as Technology, Legal, IT, Finance, and HR
• Defining clear security policies and standards and actively promote their adoption among both technical and business stakeholders. This involves ensuring that policies are not only well-defined but also understood and supported at all levels
• Driving programs to ensure the effective enforcement and support of policy implementation throughout the organisation
• Expanding training programs to include role-specific cybersecurity training tailored to various departments. This includes planning and coordinating training sessions for employees on security policies and procedures to foster a strong security-conscious culture across the organisation

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on Governance, policies and standards development, policy enforcement, training and awareness and metrics design
• Experience leading implementation of Security GRC programs for a Cloud Service Provider with technical expertise in two or more Security domains (Access Mgmt, Encryption, Log Management, etc,.) as a GRC champion
• Demonstrate a process-oriented and results-driven approach to security governance, employing effective problem-solving skills to serve as a subject matter expert
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex cyber topics to both technical and business audiences effectively

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or similar are highly desirable
• Experience in the technology industry, with a deep understanding of its unique cybersecurity challenges and requirements
• Prior experience leading Cyber Governance functions

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

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