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Specialist Solutions Architect - Zero Trust Branch

Zscaler is universally recognized as the leader in zero trust.

Zscaler

Employee count: 5000+

Salary: 171k-244k USD

United States only

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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.

We are looking for a Specialist Solutions Architect to join our Zero Trust Branch team. This is a remote role, reporting to the Director of Specialists Solutions Architects. The Speciality Sales 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 Senior Sales Engineer to join our Exposure Management team.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

  • Create and deliver technical product presentations to prospective customers
  • Gather customer technical requirements to ensure proposed solutions will meet customer goals and needs
  • Lead product evaluations and custom product configurations
  • Design evaluation test plans with customers and guide the process to successful outcomes

Who You Are (Success Profile)

  • You thrive in ambiguity and are comfortable building the path as you walk it, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
  • You act like an owner and your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action, allowing you to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
  • You are a problem-solver who seeks out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
  • You are customer-obsessed and build deep empathy for the customer to anchor your decisions in solving their real-world problems.
  • You are resilient and adaptable, viewing change as an opportunity and maintaining composure and focus in high-pressure situations.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Technology, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Consulting, or Solutions Architect
  • Proven experience selling network security technologies (SD-WAN, routing protocols, SWG, routing, proxies, firewalls, SSL/IPsec, VPNs, DLP, and end-user monitoring).

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Industry standard certifications such as CISSP, CCNA, Network+, CCNP, CCIE, or Security+
  • Deep understanding of complex, multi-year sales cycles and expertise in value-based storytelling.

Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.

Base Pay Range
$170,625—$243,750 USD

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.

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.

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Salary: 171k-244k USD

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Bachelor degree

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10 years minimum

Experience accepted in place of education

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About Zscaler

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Zscaler is universally recognized as the leader in zero trust. Leveraging the largest security cloud on the planet, Zscaler anticipates, secures, and simplifies the experience of doing business for the world's most established companies.

Our Values

  • Teamwork: We celebrate people for their diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and are able to respectfully disagree and move forward as one team. We are open-minded and work towards the best solution in the interest of Zscaler. We all succeed when the company succeeds.

  • Open Communication: We are approachable and transparent, and strive for integrity in everything we say and do. We communicate with positive intent, celebrate each other's successes, rise to meet challenges, and listen with empathy. At Zscaler, we feel safe to express our true selves and are empowered to engage in difficult conversations where needed.

  • Passion: We find our purpose and invest in continuous learning to master our craft. We are resourceful and determined to be the best while staying humble and grounded. We have the conviction to do what’s right and remove obstacles in our pursuit of excellence.

  • Innovation: We are creative and solve complicated problems by thinking beyond conventional and predictable methods; we believe that no outcome is impossible. We are willing to take risks and fail fast to learn.

  • Customer Obsession: We go above and beyond what is expected to delight our customers. We are passionate about understanding our customers’ challenges to better solve them. We forge lasting relationships with our customers by going beyond the transactional to build mutual trust.

Employee benefits

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Employee referral program

Referral bonus of $2,500 or more.

Disability insurance

We'll cover your disability insurance.

Company meals

Free lunch provided, as well as free snacks.

Life insurance

Accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and life insurance.

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