Senior Sales Engineer - Enterprise, Carolinas

Zscaler; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Various health plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement options

Education reimbursement

In-office perks

Job summary

Zscaler, a cloud security leader, is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer for North Carolina or South Carolina. You will architect technical solutions and act as a trusted advisor throughout the sales cycle, ensuring Zscaler products align with customer goals.

You will deliver technical presentations, gather requirements, run proofs of value, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive outcomes in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving.
• 3+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer or Systems integrator.
• Knowledge of network security technologies.
• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver technical product presentations to prospective customers promoting Zscaler products
• Gathering customer technical requirements to ensure proposed solutions meet customer goals and needs
• Leading product evaluations and custom product configurations
• Running Proof of Value from start to finish, as the technical and industry expert
• Collaborating and supporting internal Zscaler teams

Skills

AI tools exploration

Sales engineering

Network security knowledge

AI/ML fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.

Role

We are looking for a Senior Sales Engineer to join our team. This is a North Carolina or South Carolina role, reporting to the Sales Engineering Manager for the Americas Field Sales team in the South Enterprise department. You will be responsible for architecting technical solutions that directly address and resolve critical customer pain points. You will serve as a technical advisor throughout the sales cycle, ensuring that Zscaler solutions are perfectly aligned with customer goals and technical requirements.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Creating and delivering technical product presentations to prospective customers where you will promote the value proposition of Zscaler products
• Gathering customer technical requirements to ensure proposed solutions will meet customer goals and needs
• Leading product evaluations and custom product configurations
• Running Proof of Value from start to finish, as the technical and industry expert
• Collaborating and supporting internal Zscaler teams

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• 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 customer-obsessed. You build deep empathy for the customer—both internal and external—and anchor your decisions in solving their real-world problems. You champion their needs from start to finish, knowing their success is our success.
• You champion simplicity. You are skilled at distilling complex problems, user needs, and technical concepts into clear, simple, and actionable plans. You are a precise communicator who brings clarity and focus to every interaction.
• You are resilient and adaptable. You view change as an opportunity and setbacks as temporary. You maintain composure and focus in high-pressure situations, guiding yourself and your team through complexity with a steady, positive hand.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer or Systems integrator
• Knowledge of network security technologies
• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Industry certifications including CCNP, JNCIP, PCNSA , CISSP, or CCSP
• Experience working with large enterprise and major accounts

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Base Pay Range

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.

$154,875—$221,250 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 hybrid working model and benefits here.

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