Director, Cybersecurity Engineering

Lead strategy, architecture, implementation, and operations for an enterprise Zero Trust program while driving a Zscaler-based SASE platform across Merck’s environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, integrate, maintain, and continuously enhance a Zscaler-based SASE platform to enable secure access for users, applications, and workloads across the organization.
• Partner with infrastructure, networking, cloud, cybersecurity, application teams, and business stakeholders to apply Zero Trust principles and network security solutions across enterprise systems and platforms.
• Oversee implementation and operations for security technologies, including configuration, monitoring, detection, and response to maintain operational excellence and a strong security posture.
• Define Zero Trust engineering standards, mentor and develop team members, and identify opportunities to leverage AI-driven capabilities for threat detection, automation, security analytics, and operational efficiency.
• Stay current on advancements in Zero Trust , cloud security, network security, AI security , and emerging technologies to evaluate and adopt solutions that support organizational security strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Relevant industry certifications, including Zscaler certifications , CISSP , CIAM , or similar credentials (highly desirable).
• Advanced hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating Zscaler solutions in large-scale enterprise environments.
• 10+ years of experience in Information Technology.
• 5+ years designing, implementing, and managing Zero Trust and Zscaler security initiatives .
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles, methodologies, and technologies .
• Expertise in AI Security , network security , endpoint security , and cloud security architecture .
• Experience with firewalls , intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) , network segmentation , and secure remote access technologies .
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to learn and apply emerging technologies and strong communication and collaboration capabilities.
• Extensive experience with Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) , Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) , Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) , cloud security , network transformation , and enterprise-scale Zero Trust security engineering programs.
• Proven success leading high-performing Zero Trust engineering teams, supporting complex security transformations, and guiding IT and security teams in implementing and operating Zero Trust principles.

Technologies

• Zero Trust
• Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
• Zscaler
• Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)
• Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)
• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
• AI Security
• Firewalls
• Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS)
• Network segmentation
• Secure remote access technologies
• Cloud security
• Network security
• Endpoint security
• Certificate Services
• Operational Technology (OT) Security

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Compassionate and sick days
• Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable

Additional Information

• Location: Rahway, NJ (remote)
• Salary: USD 156,900 - 247,000 per yearly
• Travel requirements: 10%
• Flexible work arrangements: Remote
• Shift: 1st - Day
• Relocation: No
• VISA sponsorship: No
• Hazardous material(s): N/A
• Employee status: Regular
• Job posting end date: 10/3/2026 (effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed end date)
• Requisition ID: R419880
• Employee type: Regular
• US and Puerto Rico residents only: Accommodation link available for application or hiring process

Required Skills

• Application Security
• Certificate Services
• Cloud Computing Security
• Cloud Security
• Communication
• Corporate Security Management
• Cross-Cultural Awareness
• Cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity Analytics
• Cybersecurity Operations
• Delivery of Security Applications
• Design Applications
• Endpoint Security Management
• Information Security
• IT Security Architecture
• Network Security
• Network Segmentation
• Operational Technology (OT) Security
• Security Analysis
• Security Configuration Management
• Security Engineering
• Security Fundamentals
• Security Infrastructure
• Security Monitoring {+ 10 more}