Principal Sales Engineer - Federal
Zscaler · Remote - Maryland, USA; Remote - New Jersey, USA; Remote - North Carolina, USA; Remote - Pennsylvania, USA; Remote - South Carolina, USA; Remote - Virginia, USA; Remote - West Virginia, USA
Posted 8 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Zscaler's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Zscaler's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zscaler
- low 0 stale, 19 reposted of 370 open
- Hiring momentum
- 564 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zscaler's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Zscaler.
About this role
The Principal Sales Engineer will work remotely within the East Coast, focusing on the Federal sector. This role involves presenting and demonstrating the Zscaler platform, overseeing the technical sales process, running Proof of Value engagements, and acting as a trusted advisor to guide Federal Civilian entities through their Zero Trust transformation.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Zscaler as an employer.
What you need
- Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools
- Experience in security operations, firewall or proxy operations, and networking
- Demonstrated ability and proactive desire to learn new technical concepts quickly
Nice to have
- Demonstrated ability to act as a Consultative AI Advisor
- Utilization of AI tools, coding skills, or technical project development using AI
- Strong technical background in enterprise security and modern networking architectures
- Industry certifications including CCIE, CCNP, JNCIP, PCNSA, CISSP, or CCSP
What you get
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies or tools mentioned for the role
- Base salary range provided but excludes commission/bonus/equity
- Remote role limited to specific East Coast states
Summarised from Zscaler's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zscaler on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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