Senior Sales Engineer - Zscaler Zero Trust Career in Columbus

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.

Role

We are looking for a Senior Sales Engineer to join our South Majors team. This role is based in North Carolina, reporting to the Senior Sales Engineering Manager for the Americas Field Sales team. 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.

Responsibilities

• Creating and delivering technical product presentations to prospective customers, promoting 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
• Overseeing the technical sales process
• Collaborating and supporting internal Zscaler teams

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• 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.
• A problem-solver: You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
• 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.
• A champion of simplicity: You distill 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.
• Resilient and adaptable: You view change as an opportunity and setbacks as temporary. You maintain composure and focus in high-pressure situations.

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
• 7+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer or Systems Integrator
• Knowledge of network security technologies

Preferred Qualifications

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

Compensation

Zscaler's salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed 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: $154,875 — $221,250 USD

Benefits

• 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.

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

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