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Federal Security Operations - SkillBridge Intern

Zscaler is universally recognized as the leader in zero trust.

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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 a Federal Security Operations - SkillBridge Intern to join our Enterprise Security team. This is a remote role, reporting to the Director of Federal Security Operations and Insider Threat. Our Federal Security team is a mission-focused group dedicated to defending critical infrastructure and government data through proactive detection and rapid incident response. We leverage advanced telemetry and automation to identify innovative solutions to complex threats. Together, we foster a high-integrity, security-first culture that ensures our federal customers can operate securely in a cloud-first world.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

  • Establish success criteria, metrics, milestones, and timelines for deployment projects and ensure projects remain on track.
  • Maintain project tracking and customer issue documentation within appropriate systems and databases.
  • Build and maintain well-established relationships with key customer stakeholders.
  • Perform welcome calls with customers, describing the service, tools, and process.

Who You Are (Success Profile)

  • You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action, and you navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
  • You are a problem-solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
  • You are driven by innovation. You have a deep curiosity for how things work and believe in the power of technology to accelerate transformation.
  • You are a pragmatic builder. You are obsessed with creating, iterating, and shipping, and you aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves to build the first version yourself.
  • You are data-driven. You use data and analytics to find the truth and value evidence over assumptions to drive better outcomes.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Experience in a Military SOC: Prior experience operating within a Cyber Defensive Operations environment (e.g., NCDOC, CPT, or similar).
  • Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with SIEM/XDR platforms such as Crowdstrike Falcon Next-gen SIEM, Splunk, or Google SecOps.
  • Must have 180 days of service or fewer remaining prior to your date of discharge and at least 180 continuous days of active service.
  • Obtain approval from your unit commander.
  • MOU must be approved and submitted before start.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Professional experience or familiarity operating solutions built on Azure, AWS, and GCP.
  • Experience with Hypervisors such as VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM.
  • Working knowledge of authentication systems such as SAML, LDAP, and MS Active Directory.

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

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

Learn more about Zscaler’s Future of Work strategy, hybrid working model, and benefits here.

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

Pay Transparency

Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.

Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

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About Zscaler

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Zscaler is universally recognized as the leader in zero trust. Leveraging the largest security cloud on the planet, Zscaler anticipates, secures, and simplifies the experience of doing business for the world's most established companies.

Our Values

  • Teamwork: We celebrate people for their diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and are able to respectfully disagree and move forward as one team. We are open-minded and work towards the best solution in the interest of Zscaler. We all succeed when the company succeeds.

  • Open Communication: We are approachable and transparent, and strive for integrity in everything we say and do. We communicate with positive intent, celebrate each other's successes, rise to meet challenges, and listen with empathy. At Zscaler, we feel safe to express our true selves and are empowered to engage in difficult conversations where needed.

  • Passion: We find our purpose and invest in continuous learning to master our craft. We are resourceful and determined to be the best while staying humble and grounded. We have the conviction to do what’s right and remove obstacles in our pursuit of excellence.

  • Innovation: We are creative and solve complicated problems by thinking beyond conventional and predictable methods; we believe that no outcome is impossible. We are willing to take risks and fail fast to learn.

  • Customer Obsession: We go above and beyond what is expected to delight our customers. We are passionate about understanding our customers’ challenges to better solve them. We forge lasting relationships with our customers by going beyond the transactional to build mutual trust.

Employee benefits

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Employee referral program

Referral bonus of $2,500 or more.

Disability insurance

We'll cover your disability insurance.

Company meals

Free lunch provided, as well as free snacks.

Life insurance

Accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and life insurance.

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