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.

The Role

We’re seeking a highly organized and analytical Product Operations Intern to join our Product Department. This is a Hybrid role, requiring office presence in San Jose, CA, and reporting to the Vice President of Product Operations & NPI.

The Product Operations Intern supports the efficiency and execution of the Product organization by streamlining processes, managing key operational data, and facilitating communication across product, engineering, and sales teams. This role ensures the product lifecycle moves smoothly from concept to launch by organizing documentation and analyzing operational gaps. You will directly contribute to accelerating time-to-market and improving collaboration effectiveness across the organization.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

Embrace AI’s potential by developing tailored applications that support the unique needs of Zscaler’s Product Operations organization. The intern will partner with Product Operations teams to capture business requirements and translate them into practical AI-enabled tools and applications that improve operational efficiency and decision-making.

Map current product development and launch processes (e.g., bug triage, feature readiness checks) and propose specific improvements to reduce friction and accelerate time-to-market.

Support the administration of core product management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, analytics platforms) by ensuring data integrity, managing user access, and maintaining system health.

Organize and maintain the central Product Knowledge Base (e.g., in Confluence), ensuring that critical specifications, technical FAQs, and decision logs are easily accessible and up-to-date for internal stakeholders.

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. You adapt to what’s needed, navigating seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.

You are a problem-solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, 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)

Actively pursuing a Master's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Information Systems (MIS), or a related analytical field.

Computer Science (BS/MS) student with practical experience designing and deploying agent-based automation solutions using Python and modern agentic workflow frameworks (e.g., PydanticAI), including integrating with internal tools/APIs to streamline repeatable operations work.

Proven ability to communicate clearly and succinctly—both verbally and in documentation—with technical (Engineering) and non-technical (Sales/Marketing) stakeholders.

Exceptional organizational skills with a strong bias for action, demonstrated by previous experience managing documentation, tracking project milestones, or administering information systems.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

Currently pursuing an MBA degree.

Exposure to cybersecurity tools and concepts or experience with AI development toolsets.

Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.

Base Pay Range

$35—$55 USD

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 Future of Work strategy, 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.

Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

Pay Transparency

Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.

Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

Product Operations Intern

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