or apply directly on Zscaler's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 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 at Zscaler plays a crucial role in guiding customers through the transition from legacy cybersecurity architectures to a Zero Trust Architecture using the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform. This hybrid position involves conducting consultative workshops, designing high-level architectures, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful implementation. The role requires a blend of technical expertise and executive presence to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies
- 15+ years of relevant experience, or 10+ years with an advanced degree
- Advanced product expertise and solution development capability
- Hands-on experience with TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, MPLS, SD-WAN, GRE, IPsec, Layer-7 firewalls, Web Proxies, Load Balancing, and Data Loss Prevention
- Strong familiarity with NIST Zero Trust Architecture and relevant regulations and frameworks
Nice to have
- Experience architecting or advising on AI-driven threat detection and automated security analytics
- Coach or mentor mindset
- Fluency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese
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
- Hybrid role may require flexibility in work location
- No specific salary information provided
- Emphasis on a consultative approach may require strong interpersonal skills
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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