Principal Sales Engineer - Nordics

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Sweden
Remote
Expert/Leader
Cloud • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
Accelerating digital transformation so our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure.
The Role
As a Principal Sales Engineer, you will leverage your technical expertise and extensive sales experience to accelerate deals and support customers in the Nordics. Responsibilities include enabling solution development, engaging with customer technical teams, and leading discussions on networking and security architectures while collaborating with internal teams.
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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 Sales Engineer to join our team in the Nordics. Reporting to the Sales Engineering Manager in this remote friendly position, you'll be responsible for:

  • Deal acceleration through technical expertise and sales experience to win mindshare of customer technical teams.
  • Enablement and solution development with customers and partners to create opportunities and close new business.
  • Demonstrate leadership and deep understanding of networking and security architectures and participate in technical discussions with customer technical teams. Be able to challenge their approach and the status quo if appropriate.
  • Ensure the regional/area team is supported with the necessary resources to be successful.
  • Demonstrate collaboration skills when working with a variety of Zscaler internal and external facing teams.

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Deep experience with security, networking and authentication
  • More than 10 years of technical pre-sales experience and / or Technical leadership experience
  • Proven ability to navigate complex multinational organizational structures
  • Demonstrable execution of cross-departmental strategic initiatives 
  • Experience of developing and implementing complex cyber security solution opportunities

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Experience establishing communication and engagement with prospects
  • Top level industry certifications – CCIE, CISSP, AWS/AZURE Specialty
  • Experience managing executive-level relationships

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At Zscaler, we believe that diversity drives innovation, productivity, and success. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and identities to join our team and contribute to our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. We are guided by these principles as we create a representative and impactful team, and a culture where everyone belongs. For more information on our commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, visit the Corporate Responsibility page of our website.

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!

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 proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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 characteristics 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. For additional information about the federal requirements, click here.

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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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
6,382 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

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. 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.

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