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[Remote] Principal Specialist Sales Engineer, Data Security - Majors

🌍 Remote · United States 💼 Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zscaler is hiring a Principal Specialist Sales Engineer for Data Security in the Majors segment. The role partners with sales teams to shape and win strategic opportunities by translating customer requirements into solutions, leading hands-on evaluations, and guiding prospects toward successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Create and deliver technical product presentations to prospective customers
  • Gather customer technical requirements to ensure proposed solutions align to goals and needs
  • Lead product evaluations and custom product configurations
  • Design evaluation test plans with customers and guide the process to successful outcomes

Skills

  • Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
  • BSCS or equivalent with extensive experience as an SE or systems integrator, 5+ years of Pre-Sales experience, including 3+ years selling security/networking solutions in direct or high-touch environments
  • Experience with data protection and web-related technologies
  • Experience in a matrix role working with the broader GTM team to promote, sell, and support the Data Security business line
  • Experience in Commercial/high velocity segment
  • Experience with Zscaler (or competitive solutions) in the Data Protection market
  • Understanding of SaaS technologies and regulatory compliance for the geography
  • Success working in a matrix environment, teaming with a broader GTM and partner ecosystem
  • Demonstrate strong AI fluency by leveraging coding assistants, LLMs, and Generative AI tools to accelerate troubleshooting, solution design, automation, and customer problem-solving, while applying sound technical judgment to validate outputs

Benefits

  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks

Company Overview

  • Zscaler is a global cloud-based information security company that enables secure digital transformation for mobile and cloud. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.zscaler.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Zscaler has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 128 in 2026, 164 in 2025, 220 in 2024, 108 in 2023, 144 in 2022, 82 in 2021, 51 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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