Zscaler helps leading organizations in 180+ countries securely transform their networks and applications for a mobile and cloud-first world. Founded in 2008, th
Principal Specialist Sales Engineer – Zero Trust
Location
Germany
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
€112.9K - €161.3K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Principal Specialist Sales Engineer – Zero Trust
Zscaler
• Create and deliver technical product presentations to prospective customers • Gather customer technical requirements to ensure proposed solutions will meet customer goals and needs • Lead product evaluations and custom product configurations • Design evaluation test plans with customers and guide the process to successful outcomes
Job Requirements
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
- Bachelor’s Degree in Technology, a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 10+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Consulting, or Solutions Architect
- Proven experience selling network security technologies (SD-WAN, routing protocols, SWG, routing, proxies, firewalls, SSL/IPsec, VPNs, DLP, and end-user monitoring)
- Fluency in German
Benefits
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
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