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This Senior Sales Engineer role at Zscaler is based in Georgia and focuses on the South Majors team. The position involves architecting technical solutions, delivering product presentations, and leading Proof of Value engagements to drive sales. It requires deep cybersecurity expertise, customer obsession, and the ability to navigate complex sales cycles. The role is customer-facing, fast-paced, and highly collaborative.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am excited to apply for the Senior Sales Engineer position at Zscaler. With extensive experience in cybersecurity pre-sales and a passion for solving complex customer challenges, I have consistently delivered technical solutions that drive business value.
My background includes leading Proof of Value engagements and collaborating with internal teams to architect bespoke security solutions. I am particularly drawn to Zscaler's mission to secure the AI age and its customer-obsessed culture.
I am eager to bring my technical expertise and sales acumen to help your South Majors team succeed. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely, [Your Name]
Sample interview questions
I would first understand their business drivers and pain points, then design a focused PoV that demonstrates measurable value on their critical use cases, ensure alignment with key stakeholders, and communicate results clearly.
I would listen actively, clarify the concern, and use a combination of technical deep-dive and business value framing to address it, often involving additional team members or proof points.
I regularly follow industry blogs, participate in webinars and certifications, and engage with internal engineering teams. I also apply new knowledge to customer scenarios.
I prioritize understanding the customer's key requirements and deliver tailored demos that are precise yet concise. I leverage reusable assets and collaborate with specialists for complex areas.
I am inspired by Zscaler's mission to secure the AI age and its innovative Zero Trust Exchange platform. The culture of ownership and customer obsession aligns with my values.
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 Georgia, 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.
You will be responsible for architecting technical solutions that directly address and resolve critical customer pain points.
- 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
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
- Overseeing the technical sales process
- 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
- 7+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer or Systems integrator
- Knowledge of network security technologies
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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- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
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