We are looking for a Senior Sales Engineer - Enterprise to join our SE India team. This is a hybrid role based in Chennai, reporting to the Senior Manager, Sales Engineering. You will join a global group of professionals passionate about driving a secure, cloud-enabled digital future as a leader in cloud security. You will demonstrate the power and agility of cloud transformation by aligning with regional leadership and engineering to deliver strategic solutions that solve complex customer challenges. ## What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
Provide technical thought leadership and advice to enterprise customers on how to transform their digital experience
Take total ownership of the technical sale and associated processes
Identify and qualify technical opportunities while developing and maintaining trusted advisor relationships with key customer stakeholders
Deliver high-impact sales pitches, technical demonstrations, and whiteboard presentations to ensure successful deployments
Who You Are (Success Profile)
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. You adapt to what’s needed, navigating seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. - You are a problem-solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact. - You are customer-obsessed. You build deep empathy for the customer—both internal and external—and anchor your decisions in solving their real-world problems. You champion their needs from start to finish, knowing their success is our success. - You are data-driven. You use data and analytics to find the truth, measure what matters, and guide informed decisions. You value evidence over assumptions, replacing "I think" with "I know" to drive better outcomes. - You lead with integrity. You do the right thing, even when it’s hard. You hold yourself and others to a high standard of accountability and build trust by matching your words with consistent, transparent action. ## What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Extensive experience as a Sales Engineer or systems integrator within the enterprise space
Hands-on expertise in installing, configuring, and managing routers, switches, and network security technologies
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
Advanced experience with GPO, Active Directory/LDAP, and SSO/SAML
Deep technical knowledge of HTTP and web security technologies, including proxies, caches, and firewalls
Proven ability to install, configure, and manage macOS, UNIX/Linux, and Windows systems in complex environments
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Conclusion
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. See more information by clicking on theKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegallink.
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.
