Zscaler
Tech / AI / Software
StaffTechnicalProgramManager-ComplianceArchitecture
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“Staff Technical Program Manager - Compliance Architecture at Zscaler. Skills: Compliance Architecture, Technical Program Management, Security Architecture, Translating regulatory requirements into technical specifications, Automating compliance controls. Define and maintain enterprise baseline compliance requirements, embedding them into the SDLC. Translate frameworks like FedRAMP, DoD IL5, and NIST 800-53 into measurable technical criteria”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solver; Laser-focused on finding the solution; Solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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), Ability to produce architecture diagrams and associated control narratives, Track record of driving outcomes through influence and effective partnership with engineering teams
Nice to Have
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
What You'll Do.
Define and maintain enterprise baseline compliance requirements
embedding them into the SDLC
Translate frameworks like FedRAMP
and NIST 800-53 into measurable technical criteria
Establish standardized 'Compliance as Code' patterns
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
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering closely with Engineering, Product, Compliance Engineering, and Authorization Operations (AuthOps); Partner with Engineering to automate control validation and evidence collection; Drive alignment across Engineering, Product, and Security teams; High-trust collaborator; Ambitious for the team; Giving and receiving ongoing feedback; Becoming a better partner and a stronger teammate
Communication Scope
Candor delivered with clarity and respect
Process & Methodology
Technical Program Management, Driving outcomes through influence, Effective partnership, Ownership, Accountability, Sense of urgency, Execution
Full Job Description
About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. Role: We are looking for a Staff Technical Program Manager - Compliance Architecture to join our team. This is a Hybrid role based in San Jose, CA, reporting to the Director, Technology Risk and Compliance within the Exposure Management & Security Operations department. 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 cl
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