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Sales Engineer – France
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Zscaler is hiring a French-speaking Sales Engineer to serve as a technical pre-sales partner for enterprise customers in France. The role centers on presenting the cloud security platform, discovering technical requirements, delivering demonstrations, and supporting proof-of-value engagements. The successful candidate will combine enterprise networking and cloud-security expertise with value-selling and consultative sales skills. Experience with SASE, proxy technologies, DLP, CASB, CNAPP, IPS, AI-driven security, and relevant certifications is highly valued. This is a remote, full-time role requiring strong customer communication and close collaboration with sales teams.
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I would begin by clarifying the business drivers, current architecture, user and application landscape, risk priorities, and desired outcomes. I would then identify technical constraints, decision criteria, stakeholders, and measurable success metrics to shape a focused demonstration or proof of value.
For the architect, I would focus on identity-aware access controls, policy enforcement, traffic inspection, and integration with the existing environment. For the executive, I would connect Zero Trust to reduced breach exposure, simpler operations, improved user experience, and support for digital transformation.
I would acknowledge the concern, ask targeted questions to understand its context and impact, and respond with an accurate explanation or demonstration tied to the customer’s requirements. If validation is needed, I would document the issue and agree on a clear follow-up plan with the appropriate technical resources.
I align early on the customer’s business problem, stakeholders, timeline, technical fit, and success criteria. I then help build a mutual plan that maps discovery, demonstrations, validation activities, and technical outcomes to the sales strategy.
I would avoid presenting AI as a standalone promise and instead tie it to concrete customer outcomes such as faster threat analysis, more consistent policy enforcement, and improved operational efficiency. I would also address governance, data handling, transparency, and validation requirements so the customer can assess the capabilities responsibly.
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 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites 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 Sales Engineer to join our team. This is a France, Paris (Remote) role, reporting to the Sales Engineering Manager in the Sales Engineering department. You will act as a pivotal technical partner, presenting the Zscaler cloud security platform to prospective customers and translating complex goals into enticing, relevant recommendations. Your mission is to serve as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through their transformational journeys with deep technical expertise and strategic vision.
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
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients while aiding their transformational journey
- Gather customer technical requirements and promote the value proposition in POV, presentations, and demos
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You thrive in ambiguity. You’re comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
- 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. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
- You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
- You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
- 5+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer or Solutions Consultant
- Knowledge of enterprise network or cloud security technologies
- Experience working with Value Selling Methodologies as well as collaborating with sales to identify, qualify, and scope opportunities while delivering presentations, demos, and proof of concept engagements
- Fluency in French
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience positioning AI-driven threat intelligence, automated policy enforcement, or AI security frameworks to enterprise clients
- Cloud Platform and other relevant certifications such as CISSP or CCNP
- Technical experience in SASE, Proxy technology, Cybersecurity, IPS, DLP, CASB, or CNAPP
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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 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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