Senior Director, Head of Cybersecurity, Privacy Legal

Zscaler

Senior Director leading global data security and privacy legal function at Zscaler. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel and advising on legal strategies and incident management.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $231,000 - $330,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide expert guidance on a wide range of data security, cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance matters, ensuring that legal requirements are integrated seamlessly into our technical operations
Lead the legal side of incident management and response, providing strategic advice and legal guidance on all types of incidents to ensure the company navigates complex security events with precision and speed
Provide strategic guidance and recommendations for implementing Privacy/Security by Design across our expanding platform
Manage and mentor the existing privacy team consisting of four experienced privacy lawyers

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in the United States
15+ years of experience practicing law with a deep focus on data security, cybersecurity, and privacy within the SaaS, Software, Tech, and/or Cybersecurity sectors
Significant experience managing cyber incident response, in close partnership with Security professionals
Significant experience negotiating the security and privacy components of complex inbound and outbound commercial contracts
Experience advising executive leadership and boards of directors on cybersecurity and privacy matters
Experience providing guidance and implementing Privacy/ Security by Design across a technology company
Experience managing a global team of lawyers and guiding cross-functional initiatives in a SaaS, Software, Tech, and/or Cybersecurity company
A deep understanding of cloud architecture and how data flows through a modern SaaS ecosystem
A deep understanding of global privacy and AI laws, regulations, and certifications including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, EU AI Act, and other international cybersecurity, data protection, privacy and AI frameworks
A pragmatic approach to law that prioritizes business enablement; you are someone who finds creative paths to growth while rigorously managing risk.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Various health plans
Time off plans for vacation and sick time
Parental leave options
Retirement options
Education reimbursement
In-office perks, and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

data securitycybersecurityprivacy lawincident managementcontract negotiationPrivacy by Designcloud architecturedata protectionAI regulationsGDPR

Soft Skills

strategic advicementoringleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingbusiness enablementrisk managementcross-functional collaborationcreative thinkingguidance

Certifications

J.D.active law license