Director, Cybersecurity Engineering
Merck
September 30, 2026
Full-time
Remote
Worldwide
IT
Role: Director of Zero Trust Infrastructure Security, leading a team of U.S.-based Zero Trust Engineers to develop and operate enterprise Zero Trust security solutions. Responsibilities: design, deploy, and enhance Zscaler-based SASE platform; collaborate across infrastructure, cloud, and security teams; oversee security monitoring, detection, and response; establish engineering standards; leverage AI-driven security capabilities; stay current with emerging security tech. Requirements: Bachelor's in CS, IT, or Cybersecurity; 10+ years IT experience including 5+ years in Zero Trust and Zscaler initiatives; certifications like Zscaler, CISSP preferred; strong expertise in Zero Trust principles, cloud security, AI security, network segmentation, firewalls, IDPS; proven leadership in security transformation projects. HighValue: enterprise Zero Trust architecture, Zscaler solutions (ZIA, ZPA, ZTNA), AI security, cloud and network security, extensive team leadership, 10% travel. WorkSetup: remote, US-based.