Principal Specialist Sales Engineer - Zero Trust Branch, DACH

Your technical leadership will be pivotal in executing strategic solutions for the Exposure Management and Zero Trust Branch initiatives. 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 Your profile Who You Are (Success Profile) You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it.

You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful. You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action.

You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. You are a problem-solver.

You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact. You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself.

You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust. You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate.

You love what you do and you do it with purpose. What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain 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) Fluency in German What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications) Demonstrated capability in positioning AI-driven threat intelligence or automated policy optimization within Zero Trust frameworks to enhance customer security postures 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 Pay #LI-Remote #LI-LS2 Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and determined by role and level. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire base salaries for this position across all Germany locations.

Individual pay placement within this range is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria including job-related skills, relevant experience, and education or training. The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/bonus/equity (if applicable) and benefits. Base Pay Range€112.875—€161.250 EUR 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.

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Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), table; dl-de/by-2-0; StarIn's calculation