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Principal Sales Engineer, SLED - East

Zscaler · Remote - Connecticut, USA; Remote - Florida, USA; Remote - Georgia; Remote - Maine, USA; Remote - Maryland, USA; Remote - Massachusetts, USA; Remote - New Hampshire, USA; Remote - New Jersey, USA; Remote - New York, USA; Remote - North Carolina, USA; Remote - Pennsylvania, USA; Remote - South Carolina, USA; Remote - Virginia, USA; Remote - West Virginia, USA

Posted 23 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
23 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

As a Principal Sales Engineer at Zscaler, you will play a crucial role in the Public Sector team, focusing on state and local government and educational entities. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include presenting and demonstrating the Zscaler platform, overseeing the technical sales process, running Proof of Value engagements, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure customer success while guiding clients through their Zero Trust transformation.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
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

  • 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
  • US Citizenship required for SLED alignment

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 details about the technical stack or tools used in the role
  • Base salary range provided but excludes commission/bonus/equity
  • The role requires navigating ambiguity and dynamic environments, which may not suit everyone

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Listed by Zscaler on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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