Security Architect, Agentic AI

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. Role We are looking for an Agentic AI - Architect/Security Engineer to join our team. This is a fully remote U.S. role, reporting to the VP, Information Security Engineering in the Exposure Management & Security Operations department. We’re looking for a hands-on Security Architect/Engineer to build and ship security capabilities [... source excerpt omitted ...] nt runtimes, libraries, and reference implementations while implementing core agent patterns like planner/executor, tool routing, and RAG boundaries Build and secure MCP servers, clients, tool registries, and connector patterns with robust authentication, authorization, and audit logging Enforce secure-by-default controls including schema validation, tool allowlists, redaction, and policy checks Threat model and test agent workflows for prompt injection and data exfiltration to build repeatable security evaluations Who You Are (Success Profile) You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguit [... source excerpt omitted ...] ur own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose. What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain Extensive experience designing and implementing agent runtimes including planning, tool calling, and memory/state controls 8+ years of experience shipping production security engineering solutions with strong coding skills in Python, TypeScript, or Node Practical experience integrating frontier model APIs with structured