Principal Sales Engineer, SLED - East

Job overview

The Principal Sales Engineer, SLED - East is an onsite role based in the United States, with a salary range of $175,875–$251,250 USD per year. This position supports the Public Sector team at Zscaler, a company dedicated to securing the AI age through its cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This role serves as a key technical driver within the SLED organization, partnering with state and local government and educational entities to architect solutions and guide their Zero Trust transformation. The incumbent will oversee the technical sales process, conduct Proof of Value engagements, and act as a trusted advisor to ensure technical success and alignment with customer outcomes.

What you'll do

• Present and demonstrate the Zscaler platform to prospects, customers, and partners.
• Oversee the technical sales process end to end.
• Run Proof of Value engagements from start to finish.
• Collaborate across internal Zscaler teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Act as a trusted advisor translating customer outcomes into technical recommendations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

zscaler

sled

east coast

cybersecurity

zero trust

sales engineering

us citizenship required

$175,875-$251,250/yr

no on-call

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Various health plans, time off plans, parental leave, retirement options, education reimbursement, in-office perks.

Why this role

Requires US Citizenship for SLED alignment; experience in security operations, firewall or proxy operations, and networking.

About the employer

Zscaler is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.