Senior Threat Researcher - Vulnerability Research, Windows
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Zscaler
Job Description
About Zscaler
Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber threats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for modern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity.
Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. 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 champion an “AI Forward, People First” philosophy to help us accelerate and innovate, empowering our people to embrace their potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler to help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Threat Researcher to join our Security Research Team. This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore, reporting to the Senior Director, Threat Intelligence. You’ll lead the charge in identifying zero-day vulnerabilities and crafting proof-of-concept exploits to protect our global user base. You will be a key player in our mission to enhance the world's largest cloud security platform through cutting-edge research and innovation.
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
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Lead advanced vulnerability research projects to enhance our security solutions
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Conduct in-depth research to identify zero-day vulnerabilities in popular software applications
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Develop proof-of-concept exploits to demonstrate the potential impact of zero-day vulnerabilities
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Mentor and guide junior researchers to foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation
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Document findings and provide detailed technical reports while representing the team at industry conferences
Who You Are (Success Profile)
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You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
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You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
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You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
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You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
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You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obse