Commercial Sales Engineer

Zscaler

Commercial Sales Engineer presenting and configuring Zscaler’s cloud-native Zero Trust cybersecurity platform. Gathering requirements and leading customer evaluations for secure digital transformation.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $125,000 - $183,750 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity and networking, with a strong ability to gather technical requirements and deliver tailored product presentations. Proven experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive successful product evaluations and configurations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity ExpertiseNetworking KnowledgeTCP/IP ProficiencySales Engineering ExperienceTechnical Certifications

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Hard Skills

TCP/IPDNSRoutingVPNFirewallsProduct EvaluationTechnical Requirement GatheringCustom Product ConfigurationTest Plan DesignQuota-Carrying Sales Experience

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationCustomer EngagementProblem SolvingPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

CCNANetwork+CCNPCCIESecurity+

Industry Keywords

Sales EngineerNetwork Systems IntegratorCustomer SuccessBusiness DevelopmentTechnology Partnerships

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityDNSFirewallsTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and deliver technical product presentations to prospective customers
Gather customer technical requirements to ensure proposed solutions 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
Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Solution Architects, Business Development, Transformation, and Technology Partnerships teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven cybersecurity and networking technical background
Hands-on experience with TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VPN, and firewalls
2+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer or Network Systems integrator
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent working experience
Ability to travel to visit customers
Preferred: Technical certifications such as CCNA, Network+, CCNP, CCIE, or Security+
Preferred: Prior experience closing deals in a quota-carrying role
Preferred: Experience running multiple POVs in tandem and working with small to medium-sized business or enterprise accounts in networking or cybersecurity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Various health plans
Time off plans for vacation and sick time
Parental leave options
Retirement options
Education reimbursement
In-office perks
Reasonable support/accommodations in recruiting processes