Security Architect, Agentic Ai

Zscaler

Remote, US
Base: $182,000 - $260,000 usd; bonus/equity: exclu...
Remote
Build secure agent runtimes and libraries
Implement planner/executor and tool routing patterns
Secure mcp servers and tool registries
This role focuses on building and shipping security capabilities for agentic AI systems that plan, use tools, and manage memory

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on building and shipping security capabilities for agentic AI systems that plan, use tools, and manage memory.
  • The company values impact over activity and seeks innovators who actively use AI to amplify their results in a high-growth environment.
  • Zscaler offers comprehensive benefits including various health plans, parental leave options, retirement options, and education reimbursement.

Matching Summary

This role focuses on building and shipping security capabilities for agentic AI systems that plan, use tools, and manage memory.

Salary

Base: $182,000 - $260,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Excluded from base range; Benefits: Comprehensive health, time off, parental leave, retirement, and education reimbursement included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Build secure agent runtimes and libraries
  • Implement planner/executor and tool routing patterns
  • Secure MCP servers and tool registries
  • Threat model agent workflows for prompt injection
  • 8+ years shipping production security engineering solutions

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with OWASP LLM Top 10 and MITRE ATLAS
  • Experience building red-team style testing harnesses
  • Strong background in data security for RAG
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and build paths as you walk
  • High-trust collaborator embracing challenge culture

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience shipping production security engineering solutions
  • Extensive experience designing agent runtimes with planning and tool calling
  • Strong coding skills in Python, TypeScript, or Node
  • Solid experience in cloud security for AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes security and Infrastructure as Code

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