Associate Sales Engineer - Solutions Center

About Zscaler

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise , we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate —we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession , collaboration, ownership, and accountability.

We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

We are seeking an Associate Sales Engineer - Solution Center to join our organization. Operating fully remotely from London, this position reports directly to the Global Velocity Director of Partner Engineering within our Virtual Solution Center division. In this role, you will be a vital member of the Solution Center team, driving initial technical pre-sales engagements for our internal groups and external partners. Your core focus will center on mastering our ecosystem, executing foundational technical strategies, and progressively cultivating the expertise necessary to directly sway partner-driven business opportunities. Working in tandem with experienced engineers, you will assist with platform demonstrations, initial discovery sessions, and partner enablement initiatives, all while building the deep business insights and technical capabilities required to advance into a standalone Sales Engineer position.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

Deliver responsive technical assistance to distributors, partners, and internal business units by conducting introductory discovery, product positioning, and architecture walkthroughs Support live product demonstrations and dedicated Solution Demo Center environments, collaborating closely with senior Sales Engineers during active co-selling cycles

Set up, manage, and troubleshoot active sandbox or lab environments while creating reusable technical assets and instructional documentation

Drive the execution of partner enablement programs by facilitating formal onboarding tracks, technical training events, and interactive workshops

Partner with international colleagues across the global Solution Center to provide seamless cross-regional support and map technical architectures to client requirements

Who You Are (Success Profile)

You operate as a high-integrity team player who prioritizes collective success over individual accolades, actively sharing and absorbing candid, respectful feedback to cultivate organizational trust.

You maintain an unwavering focus on the customer, developing genuine empathy for external clients and internal stakeholders to ensure every technical solution addresses genuine business challenges.

You drive initiatives forward with an intense bias for action, maintaining an unwavering commitment to execution speed and output quality within fast-moving landscapes.

You advocate for clarity by breaking down dense architectural concepts and multifaceted user requirements into streamlined, actionable frameworks as an articulate communicator.

You possess a dedicated growth mindset and an appetite for continuous self-improvement, routinely seeking out mentorship and feedback to elevate your technical capabilities.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain

Up to two years of professional exposure within a technical capacity, including engineering internships, customer support, systems administration, or introductory infrastructure assignments

Essential grasp of core internetworking principles and protocols, specifically encompassing TCP/IP suites, DNS configurations, HTTP mechanisms, and secure tunneling technologies

Possession of an undergraduate degree or a demonstrated equivalent track record of practical hands-on experience

Availability and willingness to undertake occasional regional travel up to roughly ten percent of the time

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

Practical familiarity with modern generative AI environments or utilizing automated workflows to streamline lab deployments and technical problem-solving

Early academic or professional exposure to edge security frameworks, including Secure Web Gateways, Zero Trust Network Access, Data Loss Prevention, or Cloud Access Security Brokers

Hands-on background orchestrating live application proof-of-concepts or sandbox instances, complemented by active technology certifications or structured coursework

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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 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.

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