Senior Sales Engineer - KSA
About the role
Role
We are looking for a Senior Sales Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid role, reporting to the Sales Engineering Manager in our Solutions Consulting team . As part of Zscaler's global Sales and Go-to-Market team, you will drive secure, cloud-enabled digital transformation by demonstrating the power and agility of the Zscaler cloud security platform. You will serve as a trusted advisor to enterprise clients across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, translating complex technical requirements into high-impact recommendations that propel their security strategy forward.
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
- Present the Zscaler cloud security platform to existing and prospective customers
- Create and deliver demonstrations while gathering customer technical requirements
- Set the vision and translate customer goals into enticing and relevant recommendations
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients while aiding their transformational journey
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
- 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. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
- You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
- You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- 5+ years of experience as a Presales Sales Engineer or systems integrator in Saudi Arabia.
- Knowledge of enterprise network or cloud security technologies
- A native Arabic speaker with experience leading large technical engagements with multiple stakeholders including C-level executives
- Experience working with sales to identify, qualify, scope opportunities, build account/territory plans, deliver proof of concept engagements, and sell to customers throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience positioning AI-driven threat intelligence, automated policy frameworks, or predictive security analytics within enterprise cloud architectures
- Experience communicating complex technical solutions to a non-technical audience while staying up to date with industry trends and competitive solutions
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCIE, or SANS
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