Netskope: Director, Engineering, Agentic AI — Santa Clara, California, United States

About Netskope

Netskope develops security and networking technology for cloud, data and AI environments. Its employer introduction identifies the Netskope One platform, a zero-trust engine and the NewEdge network as parts of that offering. The business describes giving organisations visibility and control while maintaining the performance of access to applications and information. This connects cybersecurity with networking: the products address both how digital resources are reached and how their use is controlled and protected.

The position and its setting

Netskope lists Director, Engineering, Agentic AI in Santa Clara, California, United States, under reference 8181005. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: AI R&D
• Employer listing date: 5 September 2026

Responsibilities and work described

• Please note, this team is hiring across all levels and candidates are individually assessed and appropriately leveled based upon their skills and experience
• Netskope’s AI SecOps team utilizes the latest in AI innovations to build agentic solutions that empower security operations professionals to effectively see, analyze, and take control of what’s happening within their companies
• With billions of daily signals in play, these agentic solutions quickly pinpoint potential risks in the sea of normal business behaviors
• Architecture: the Future: Guide senior architects and mentor junior engineers to make architecture and design decisions that utilize the latest AI breakthroughs
• Set the Strategy: Collaborate with our product team to promote engineering innovation and out-of-the-box thinking, utilizing both to make strategic decisions on prioritizing feature delivery and timelines
• Cultivate Talent: Provide hands-on coaching and continuous development of our engineers to maximize their potential, understand them as people, and help them grow in their careers
• Advocate for Customers: Participate in discussions with customers to help shape the decisions you make from both an engineering and product perspective
• Relentlessly Learn: Master the rapidly evolving AI landscape and distill complex research into actionable strategies that enable our team to pivot, adopt new paradigms, and maintain a competitive edge
• What we want you to bring to the table
• Extensive work

Essential requirements and candidate background

• 15+ years of software engineering experience, 8+ years leading engineering teams, 4+ years in cybersecurity
• Inspirational leadership capable of maintaining high energy and high velocity within the team
• Deep understanding of AI and agentic technologies
• Passionate about building products that provide rich experiences for users
• Track record of interacting with customers and understanding their workflows and use cases
• Direct experience coding using AI agents and leadership experience guiding teams to use AI agents for R&D
• Hands-on experience developing software in the cloud with AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Experience collaborating with globally distributed teams, reaching consensus, and driving execution as a team player
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• BSCS or equivalent is required, with an MS in CS or engineering equivalent strongly preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• At Netskope, salary is one component of our competitive total rewards package
• The salary range for this position is as listed below
• This is a national range
• For purposes of complying with applicable laws, the range applies to candidates in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Washington, and other states
• The successful candidate’s starting pay will also be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, location, and market conditions
• For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the On Target Earnings (OTE) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target commission amount at 100% goal achievement
• In addition to salary, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus plan (for non-sales roles) and a stock award program
• Candidates may also be eligible for a comprehensive health plan and other benefits that can be reviewed at Netskope Benefits site
• Salary Range
• Compensation:: $154,000 — $312,500 USD
• Netskope is committed to implementing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment
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• The application window for this position is expected to close within 50 days
• You may apply by filling out the below information, or visiting our Netskope Careers site

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• In this role, you will be the engineering leader for a fast-growing product suite that is deeply rooted in AI
• Lead a robust technical team that is AI-native and running at high velocity
• Guide and evolve a team that has already transitioned to fully AI-authored engineering lifecycles
• Have rich customer interactions, giving you the opportunity to work closely with our product team to define priorities and roadmap strategy

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Director, Engineering, Agentic AI vacancy is not an offer for reference 8181005; use the employer’s own pay disclosure and recruitment communication.

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How to apply to Netskope

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Open the official Netskope posting below and match the title and reference 8181005.

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Practical preparation: AWS

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Relevant skills

• AWS
• GCP
• Azure
• AI/ML
• Google Cloud
• AI
• cybersecurity
• sales
• communication
• security operations