Principal Specialist Sales Engineer, Data Security - Majors

What you'll do

• Deliver technical product presentations and gather customer requirements.
• Lead product evaluations and custom configurations.
• Design evaluation test plans and guide customers through successful outcomes.

What they ask for

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a history of integrating new technologies into daily workflows.
• BSCS or equivalent, with extensive experience as an SE or systems integrator.
• 5+ years of Pre-Sales experience, including 3+ years selling security/networking solutions in direct or high-touch environments.
• Experience with data protection and web-related technologies; matrix-role experience supporting a Data Security business line; experience in Commercial/high velocity segment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Zscaler or competitive solutions in the Data Protection market; understanding of SaaS technologies and geographic regulatory compliance.
• Success working in a matrix environment with a broader GTM and partner ecosystem; strong AI fluency using coding assistants, LLMs, and Generative AI tools.

Pay

$175,875 — $251,250 USD (base salary)

Tools

Zscaler, SaaS technologies, coding assistants, LLMs, Generative AI

AI focus

Explore and integrate AI tools into daily workflows; use coding assistants, LLMs, and Generative AI to accelerate troubleshooting, solution design, automation, and customer problem-solving, validating outputs with sound technical judgment.