Senior Security Researcher II -VAPT-Thick Client

About Zscaler

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so that customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is the company’s cloud-native platform that protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. 

With more than 10 years of experience developing, operating, and scaling the cloud, Zscaler serves thousands of enterprise customers around the world, including 450 of the Forbes Global 2000 organizations. In addition to protecting customers from damaging threats, such as ransomware and data exfiltration, it helps them slash costs, reduce complexity, and improve the user experience by eliminating stacks of latency-creating gateway appliances. 

Zscaler 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. Zscaler’s purpose-built security platform puts a company’s defenses and controls where the connections occur—the internet—so that every connection is fast and secure, no matter how or where users connect or where their applications and workloads reside.

Job Description:

Responsibilities/What You’ll Do

• The researcher will work in consultation with the engineering team and perform comprehensive security assessments on new Zscaler products and features.
• Continuously review security bulletins and related news; stay apprised of current threats and trends.
• Provide data and root cause analysis of security incidents with corrective actions for improvement.

Qualifications/Your Background

• Thick client - Win, Mac, Linux, Android & iOS
•  6 to 9years experience in VAPT and Thick client applications
• Proficiency in performing security assessments of web applications and vulnerability assessments.
• Must have strong fundamentals in security concepts, cryptography, Unix architecture, and networking.
• Must be able to read and understand popular programming languages (C/C++, Java, Javascript, etc.) and identify security weaknesses.
• Must be able to validate findings, perform root cause analysis and deliver recommendations for fixes.
• Must have good scripting knowledge to automate repetitive tasks.
• Must have excellent reporting and analytical skills.

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

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