
Principal Product Specialist
Zscaler · United Kingdom
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $140,000 / year
- United Kingdom
Job highlights
- Lead technical strategy for Zero Trust Browser solutions.
- Engage with customer executives and practitioners.
- Develop technical collateral and support sales.
- Collaborate with engineering for product enhancements.
- Act as a post-sales subject matter expert.
About the role
About Zscaler
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.
Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for a Principal Product Specialist for the Zero Trust Browser team to join our Product Management team. This is a remote role based in the UK, reporting to the Director, Product Management. You will provide technical leadership for Zscaler’s Zero Trust Browser solutions, owning product success throughout the sales lifecycle. You will serve as a thought leader for browser-layer security architecture and strategy while partnering with sales and engineering to drive technical wins and product enhancements for our Zero Trust Browser offerings.
What You’ll Do
- Provide technical leadership for Zscaler’s Zero Trust Browser solutions, owning product success and architectural strategy throughout the sales lifecycle.
- Lead in-person and virtual meetings with customer executives and practitioners to provide executive-level overviews of Zscaler’s browser security strategy and deep-dive technical workshops.
- Articulate the value of browser-layer security controls, including threat monitoring, attack prevention, in-browser DLP, secure private application access, and Privileged Remote Access (PRA).
- Develop technical collateral, including best practice guides, proof-of-value (POV) test plans, demo assets, and reference architectures to support internal teams and customer presentations.
- Conduct and support POVs, technical evaluations, and initial deployments, helping customers validate architecture, policy design, and operational fit for Zero Trust Browser use cases.
- Troubleshoot and debug customer issues across evaluations and deployments, partnering closely with Engineering, Support, and Customer Success teams to drive timely resolution.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, and Marketing to drive product enhancements based on direct customer feedback, competitive insights, and market trends.
- Act as a post-sales subject matter expert for Customer Success and Deployment teams to help ensure successful technical implementation, adoption, and ongoing customer success.
Who You Are
- You thrive in ambiguity and are comfortable building the path as you walk it.
- You act like an owner, demonstrating passion for the mission and a bias for action with integrity.
- You are a problem-solver, laser-focused on finding solutions to hard problems for maximum impact.
- You are a high-trust collaborator, ambitious for the team, and embrace challenge culture with candor and respect.
- You are a learner with a growth mindset, committed to personal development and seeking feedback.
What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)
- 7+ years of professional experience in product management, presales, product specialization, or professional services within the infrastructure technology or cybersecurity industry.
- Deep technical domain expertise in browser security, Zero Trust architecture, private application access, privileged access use cases, and modern web security controls.
- Strong understanding of Internet and security protocols, including HTTP, SSL/TLS, DNS, and secure access patterns for web and private applications.
- Proven track record of developing technical collateral and supporting go-to-market initiatives that drive successful sales outcomes.
- Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical practitioners and executive leadership.
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Product Management, and customer-facing teams.
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Deep Zscaler hands-on experience and product knowledge across Zero Trust Browser, ZIA, ZPA, Zscaler Client Connector, and Privileged Remote Access capabilities.
- Experience with browser extensions, browser-layer telemetry, in-browser DLP, and controls that secure user activity across SaaS, web, and private applications.
- Strong understanding of secure private application access and privileged resource access use cases in enterprise environments.
- Extensive experience in networking concepts and modern identity and access management (IAM) frameworks.
About the Team and Culture
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.
Benefits
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 Future of Work strategy, 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.
Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.
Pay Transparency
Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.
Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
Key skills/competency
- Principal Product Specialist
- Zero Trust Browser
- Product Management
- Cybersecurity
- Technical Leadership
- Sales Lifecycle
- Browser Security
- Zero Trust Architecture
- Product Strategy
- Customer Engagement
Skills & topics
- Principal Product Specialist
- Zero Trust Browser
- Product Management
- Cybersecurity
- Technical Leadership
- Presales
- Browser Security
- Zero Trust Architecture
- Web Security
- Sales Support
- HTTP
- SSL/TLS
- DNS
- Remote UK
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 7+ years in cybersecurity, product management, or presales, emphasizing browser security and Zero Trust architecture expertise.
- Showcase technical skills: Detail your experience with web security protocols, technical collateral development, and customer-facing technical workshops.
- Demonstrate collaboration: Provide examples of cross-functional work with engineering, sales, and customer success teams.
- Prepare for technical and behavioral interviews: Be ready to discuss browser security strategy and how you handle ambiguity and problem-solving.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Principal Product Specialist role at Zscaler?
- The Principal Product Specialist for the Zero Trust Browser team will provide technical leadership for Zscaler’s browser security solutions, owning product success and strategy throughout the sales lifecycle. This involves engaging with customers, developing technical resources, and collaborating with internal teams to drive product enhancements.
- What are the key technical areas of expertise required for this Principal Product Specialist position?
- The role requires deep technical domain expertise in browser security, Zero Trust architecture, private application access, privileged access use cases, and modern web security controls. A strong understanding of Internet and security protocols like HTTP, SSL/TLS, and DNS is also essential.
- Is this a remote position, and where is it based?
- Yes, this is a remote role based in the UK. The position reports to the Director, Product Management.
- What kind of customer interactions can I expect as a Principal Product Specialist?
- You will lead in-person and virtual meetings with customer executives and practitioners, providing executive-level overviews and conducting deep-dive technical workshops on Zscaler's browser security strategy and solutions.
- What is Zscaler's culture like, and what kind of candidate are they looking for?
- Zscaler fosters a culture of execution focused on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability. They seek innovators who thrive in dynamic environments, act with ownership and integrity, are focused problem-solvers, high-trust collaborators, and continuous learners.
- What is Zscaler's approach to benefits and employee well-being?
- Zscaler offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet diverse employee needs, including various health plans, time off, parental leave, retirement options, and education reimbursement, supporting their Future of Work strategy and hybrid working model.
- What are the minimum years of experience required for the Principal Product Specialist role?
- The minimum requirement is 7+ years of professional experience in product management, presales, product specialization, or professional services within the infrastructure technology or cybersecurity industry.
- Does Zscaler require specific hands-on experience with their products for this role?
- While not a minimum qualification, deep Zscaler hands-on experience and product knowledge across Zero Trust Browser, ZIA, ZPA, Zscaler Client Connector, and Privileged Remote Access capabilities are preferred and will make a candidate stand out.