Control Risks

Senior Staff Engineer

Control Risks

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: District of Columbia • United States

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Salary

💰 $100,000 - $110,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Zscaler solutions (ZIA, ZPA) across a complex enterprise environment.
  • Act as a technical SME for secure network architecture, including zero trust principles and secure access transformation.
  • Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure seamless integration of Zscaler into existing systems and workflows.
  • Provide hands-on support during rollout, including configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
  • Advise engineering teams on secure coding practices, with a focus on risks introduced by AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, copilots).
  • Conduct and support AI-driven code reviews, identifying vulnerabilities, insecure patterns, and data exposure risks.
  • Develop security guardrails, standards, and best practices for AI-enabled software development.
  • Translate security and technical concepts into clear guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Support compliance and risk mitigation efforts related to application security and enterprise security controls.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 8–12+ years of experience in network security, application security, or security engineering roles.
  • Proven experience implementing Zscaler (ZIA and/or ZPA) in enterprise environments.
  • Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and modern secure access strategies.
  • Experience with secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) and application security best practices.
  • Hands-on experience conducting code reviews with a security lens.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) and associated security risks.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage across engineering, security, and leadership teams.
Benefits
  • Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
  • We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
  • Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
  • Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
ZscalerZIAZPAnetwork securityapplication securitysecure coding practicesAI-driven code reviewssecure software development lifecycleperformance tuningsecurity guardrails
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationtechnical guidancestakeholder engagementproblem-solvingadvisory skillsrisk mitigationclear guidance