Director, Threat Research Engagement

Zscaler

Director of Threat Research Engagement at Zscaler leading strategic threat intelligence initiatives through collaboration and impactful messaging.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $199,500 - $285,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in product marketing and threat intelligence, with a strong focus on developing impactful messaging and content strategies. Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build relationships within the cybersecurity ecosystem to enhance research authority and customer engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Product MarketingThreat IntelligenceCross-Functional CollaborationContent Program DevelopmentCybersecurity Research

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Hard Skills

Go-To-Market StrategyProduct MessagingThreat Intelligence LandscapeInformation Sharing EcosystemsContent Program Scaling

Soft Skills

CollaborationRelationship BuildingCommunication

Industry Keywords

ISACsCyber Threat AllianceSaaS AudiencesSecurity PractitionersResearch Engagement Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop positioning and messaging that establishes ThreatLabz as the definitive source of threat intelligence
Collaborate cross-functionally with the ThreatLabz research team, Product Management, Sales, Enablement, and Demand Gen to lead high-impact report launches, research releases, and threat intelligence programs
Create and commission impactful content engineered for human readers, machine ingestion, and AI-driven discovery
Build and deepen relationships with ISACs, the Cyber Threat Alliance, and other information sharing organizations to extend the reach and authority of ThreatLabz research
Communicate the core value of ThreatLabz intelligence to the sales organization and develop tools that connect threat research to customer conversations

Requirements

What you’ll need

10–12 years of experience in product marketing, threat intelligence, cybersecurity research, or a related field
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Marketing, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Journalism, or related)
Proficient in go-to-market strategy, product messaging, and cross-functional collaboration
Deep understanding of the threat intelligence landscape, information sharing ecosystems (ISACs, CTA), and how security practitioners consume and act on research
Demonstrated success building and scaling content programs or research engagement initiatives for security or SaaS audiences
Experience leading or building hybrid, cross-disciplinary teams

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!