Senior Sales Engineer - Major

About the role

The Senior Sales Engineer joins Zscaler’s Major SE team in Japan (hybrid) reporting to the Manager of Sales Engineering. As a key technical partner in the Sales and Go‑to‑Market organization, you will drive technical sales, provide strategic advice to major customers, and help cement Zscaler’s leadership in cloud security through technical excellence and trusted partnerships.

About the company

Zscaler is an AI‑forward enterprise that accelerates digital transformation by delivering a cloud‑native Zero Trust Exchange platform powered by the world’s largest security data lake, protecting customers from cyberattacks and data loss. The company emphasizes impact over activity, customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, accountability, transparent constructive debate, and a high‑performing, inclusive culture.

Requirements

• BSCS or equivalent with extensive experience as a Sales Engineer or systems integrator
• 7+ years of experience in Pre‑Sales roles, with at least 3 years focused on selling security or networking solutions in direct or high‑touch sales environments
• Technical proficiency in HTTP and web‑related technologies
• High fluency in written and spoken Japanese
• Experience working with routing and switching products, including complex troubleshooting (preferred)
• Solid understanding of SaaS‑based technologies and network security frameworks (preferred)
• Hands‑on experience with installation, configuration, and administration of macOS, UNIX/Linux, and Windows systems (preferred)