Director, Cybersecurity Engineering
Merck · Rahway, NJ
IT & SoftwareFull-time$157k–$247kCompany career page
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Role summary
Merck seeks a Director of Cybersecurity Engineering to lead a Zero Trust infrastructure security program. The role involves designing and deploying enterprise-scale SASE solutions, managing a team of engineers, and integrating emerging AI-driven security technologies across organizational systems.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, cybersecurity, or related field
- 10+ years IT experience with 5+ years designing and managing Zero Trust and Zscaler initiatives
- Advanced hands-on experience deploying Zscaler solutions in large enterprise environments
- Deep expertise in Zero Trust principles, network security, cloud security, and AI security
- Proven leadership of high-performing security engineering teams driving complex transformations
- Zscaler certifications, CISSP, CIAM, or similar credentials highly desirable
What you'll be doing
- Lead design, deployment, and continuous enhancement of Zscaler-based SASE platform for enterprise access
- Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, cloud, and application teams to integrate Zero Trust principles organization-wide
- Oversee implementation, monitoring, detection, and response capabilities of security technologies
- Establish Zero Trust engineering standards, mentor team members, and evaluate AI-driven security solutions
- Stay current with advancements in Zero Trust, cloud security, and emerging technologies for strategic evaluation
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