Principal Product Specialist - Zero Trust Networking

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. 

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. 

The Zscaler Sales and Go-to-Market team is a global group of professionals who are passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing their expertise to drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future and further cement our position as the world leader in cloud security. Sales, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Solution Architects, Business Development, Transformation, and Technology Partnerships all work together to demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world.

We're looking for an experienced Principal Product Specialist to join our Take Off team. Reporting to the Director, Field Product Management, you'll be responsible for:

• Presenting to customers as the expert in SD-WAN, network security architecture, and deployment
• Leading conversations about industry trends and emerging changes to the security landscape in regards to network security and zero trust architecture
• Leading and support customer demonstrations (with our SE's) that showcase our unique value
• Providing Proof of Concept design consultation and best practice guidance for rollout, implementation, and policy conversion during the 'pre-sales' process for strategic opportunities
• Working with Product Management, Technical Marketing and R&D to drive client-based insights/feedback and future solution direction
• Travel of 25%-40% within the US region

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Consulting, or Solutions Architect
• Experience in SD-WAN, Routing protocols, Firewall, Switching, SSL, SWG, VPN
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