About this role
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.
Zscaler is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to join our Federal team, specifically focused on the Army vertical. This is a hands-on technical role where you are responsible for architecting technical solutions that directly address and resolve critical customer pain points within the world’s most mission-critical environments. We are looking for a critical thinker who can persuasively connect the dots between a customer’s desired business outcomes and the underlying technical levers that make them a reality. For the right candidate, this is a career opportunity to be at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry.
What You’ll Do (The Role)
• Oversee the technical sales process by translating complex enterprise requirements into transformative Zero Trust solution architectures. You are responsible for explaining the why to a CIO and the how to a network engineer with equal fluency and precision.
• Lead Proof of Value (POV) engagements from start to finish. As the hands-on technical expert, you will prove the simplicity and efficacy of the Zscaler platform. You will produce high-quality POV assets and documentation that clearly articulate Zscaler’s differentiated value.
• Cultivate technical champions by providing responsive, thoughtful technical counsel. You will earn trusted advisor status with your customers by anticipating their needs and providing insights that drive mission success.
• Sharing ownership of account development strategies with your Account Executive—from pipeline generation to the final technical win.
Who You Are (Success Profile)
• 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 act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity becau