Senior Sales Engineer

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 Solutions Consultant to join our Solutions Consulting team. This is a remote role based in Switzerland (specifically near Zurich), reporting to the Senior Solutions Consulting Manager. You will serve as a technical leader helping to drive our mission in the Swiss market by setting a clear vision and guiding organizations through critical digital transformations. 

Working in a remote environment, you will translate complex customer goals into enticing and relevant recommendations that drive meaningful business outcomes.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Present the Zscaler cloud security platform to prospective customers
• Set the vision and translate goals into enticing and relevant recommendations
• Serve as a trusted advisor to our clients while aiding their transformational journey
• Gather customer technical requirements and promote the value proposition in POVs, presentations, and demos with prospects and customers

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You act like an owner where your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action, and you operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome.
• You are a learner with a true growth mindset who never stops developing yourself, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate.
• You are customer-obsessed, building deep empathy for the customer and anchoring your decisions in solving their real-world problems.
• You champion simplicity and are skilled at distilling complex problems, user needs, and technical concepts into clear, simple, and actionable plans.
• You are resilient and adaptable, viewing change as an opportunity and maintaining composure in high-pressure situations to guide yourself and your team through complexity.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 8+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer or Systems Integrator
• Comprehensive knowledge of enterprise network or cloud security technologies
• Proven experience working with Value Selling Methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality presentations and technical demonstrations
• Background working with sales to identify, qualify, and scope opportunities while delivering proof of concept engagements to convert opportunities into technical victories

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCNP, or Cloud Platform credentials
• Specialized experience in SASE, Proxy technology, Cybersecurity, IPS, DLP, CASB, or CNAPP
• Professional fluency in German

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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 Future of Work strategy, 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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