Senior Product Manager AI Security

Responsibilities

You will own the end-to-end roadmap and strategy for AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM), defining product direction for risk discovery and remediation. Additionally, you will lead go-to-market efforts and serve as the primary expert on enterprise AI risk for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

The role requires 7+ years of product management experience, including at least 3 years in B2B enterprise security. Candidates must possess a strong understanding of AI/ML technologies, AI threat landscapes, and hands-on experience with posture management products.

Skills

• Product management
• AI security
• AI-SPM
• Cybersecurity
• Risk assessment
• Data lineage
• Cloud security
• CSPM
• SSPM
• DSPM
• CNAPP
• CIEM
• Zero Trust
• SASE
• LLM guardrails
• Go-to-market strategy

Benefits

• Health plans
• Time off plans
• Parental leave
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks

About this role

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.
We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.
Role
We are looking for a Senior Product Manager, AI Security to join our team. This is a Remote role, reporting to the Director, Product Management in the PM - Security AI department. Enterprises are deploying AI faster than they can secure it, making AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) the critical control plane for discovering, scoring, and remediating AI estate risks. In this high-visibility, builder-focused role, you will own the AI-SPM roadmap end to end, ship key posture capabilities, and serve as the definitive expert on where enterprise AI risk lives.
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
Own the AI-SPM roadmap and strategy end to end, defining product direction across discovery, risk assessment, data lineage, and remediation workflows
Translate the modern AI stack and threat landscape into shippable posture capabilities and controls aligned with industry standards like OWASP and NIST
Build working prototypes and data-backed proofs of concept using Claude and other AI tooling to streamline engineering development
Scale the product from design partners to GA, driving pricing, packaging, and operational maturity
Lead go-to-market efforts and serve as the external voice of the product in CISO briefings and analyst engagements
Who You Are (Success Profile)
You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. true ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback-knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and never stop developing yourself, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
7+ years in product management, including at least 3 years building B2B enterprise security products, or equivalent depth as a security architect, engineer, or founder
Hands-on experience building posture management products such as CSPM, SSPM, DSPM, CNAPP, or CIEM
Architectural understanding of AI platform architectures, permissions, and vector store data exposures
Strong working knowledge of the AI threat landscape and applicable regulatory frameworks to guide backlog prioritization
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
Proven track record of leveraging AI technologies and workflows to design security controls for agentic AI architectures, LLM guardrails, or model registry environments
Experience with agentic AI security, LLM guardrails, or AI runtime protection
Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture, SASE, DLP, or CASB product lines
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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 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.
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