Federal Compliance Program Manager (FedRAMP, IL5 and IL6 Compliance)
Position Overview
Job Description
About Zscaler
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.
Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. 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 value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
We are looking for an experienced Federal Compliance Program Manager to join our Technology Risk & Compliance team. Reporting to the Director of Technology Risk and Compliance, this role allows for remote work provided the individual maintains the readiness to work on-site in a Washington, DC SCIF on a frequent or as-needed basis. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining integrated Federal Compliance frameworks for FedRAMP and DoD authorization. Your work will directly influence business strategy by ensuring compliance activities are integrated into broader business processes and initiatives while supporting our mission as a global cloud security leader.
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
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Design, implement, and maintain integrated Federal Compliance frameworks for FedRAMP and DoD authorization, including continuous monitoring and managing project timelines and deliverables
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Collaborate and communicate Federal Compliance requirements to a wide range of stakeholders, including engineering, security, business teams, external assessors, and federal agencies
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Monitor relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards while conducting compliance assessments to ensure continued adherence
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Influence business strategy and decision-making through expert compliance insights and integration of compliance activities into broader initiatives
Who You Are (Success Profile)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, 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)
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Proven experience in assessing/developing security control implementations for cloud-native architecture, including containerization and Kubernetes networking.
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This position requires an active US Government Secret, Top Secret or TS/SCI security clearance. Maintenance of this clearance is a condition of continued employment.
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Conceptual knowledge of DoD RMF security controls in a classified environment. Including...
Perks & Benefits
About This Role
Zscaler is seeking a Federal Compliance Program Manager (FedRAMP, IL5 and IL6 Compliance) to join their Compliance team at the Mid level. This is a Full time, Remote position based in Remote, United States.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the full job description above and apply through LegalAlphabet to be considered for this opportunity.
Practice Area
Compliance
Position
Mid
Applicant Location Requirements
Applicants must be located in: US
Application Contact
Contact: Zscaler Hiring Team
Application Deadline
June 28, 2026
Employment Type
Full time
Work Arrangement
Remote/Telecommute Position
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$99/year
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