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Principal Specialist Sales Engineer - SecOps
zscaler • Remote - USA
Posted: April 13, 2026
Job Description
We are looking for a Principal Specialist Sales Engineer to join our team. This is a remote role, reporting to the Director of Sales Engineering in the Security Operations GTM department. The Zscaler Sales and Go-to-Market team is a global group of professionals who are passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing their expertise to drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future and further cement our position as the world leader in cloud security. Sales, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Solution Architects, Business Development, Transformation, and Technology Partnerships all work together to demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world. We're looking for an experienced Senior Sales Engineer to join our Exposure Management team.
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You thrive in ambiguity and are comfortable building the path as you walk it, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
- You act like an owner and your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action, allowing you to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- You are a problem-solver who seeks out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
- You are customer-obsessed and build deep empathy for the customer to anchor your decisions in solving their real-world problems.
- You are resilient and adaptable, viewing change as an opportunity and maintaining composure and focus in high-pressure situations.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- 7+ years of enterprise cybersecurity selling experience in sales engineering, solutions engineering, or solutions architecture
- 3+ years experience selling a product or platform within vulnerability management, SecOps, or DevSecOps
- 3+ years experience working within the partner ecosystem and channel
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience in data modeling and relational databases
- Industry standard certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISACA, or CRISC
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Additional Content
We are looking for a Principal Specialist Sales Engineer to join our team. This is a remote role, reporting to the Director of Sales Engineering in the Security Operations GTM department. The Zscaler Sales and Go-to-Market team is a global group of professionals who are passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing their expertise to drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future and further cement our position as the world leader in cloud security. Sales, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Solution Architects, Business Development, Transformation, and Technology Partnerships all work together to demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world. We're looking for an experienced Senior Sales Engineer to join our Exposure Management team.
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You thrive in ambiguity and are comfortable building the path as you walk it, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
- You act like an owner and your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action, allowing you to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- You are a problem-solver who seeks out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
- You are customer-obsessed and build deep empathy for the customer to anchor your decisions in solving their real-world problems.
- You are resilient and adaptable, viewing change as an opportunity and maintaining composure and focus in high-pressure situations.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- 7+ years of enterprise cybersecurity selling experience in sales engineering, solutions engineering, or solutions architecture
- 3+ years experience selling a product or platform within vulnerability management, SecOps, or DevSecOps
- 3+ years experience working within the partner ecosystem and channel
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience in data modeling and relational databases
- Industry standard certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISACA, or CRISC