Data Protection Solution Architect
San Jose, CA 
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About Zscaler

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so that customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is the company's cloud-native platform that protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

With more than 10 years of experience developing, operating, and scaling the cloud, Zscaler serves thousands of enterprise customers around the world, including 450 of the Forbes Global 2000 organizations. In addition to protecting customers from damaging threats, such as ransomware and data exfiltration, it helps them slash costs, reduce complexity, and improve the user experience by eliminating stacks of latency-creating gateway appliances.

Zscaler was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. Zscaler's purpose-built security platform puts a company's defenses and controls where the connections occur-the internet-so that every connection is fast and secure, no matter how or where users connect or where their applications and workloads reside.

Job Description

As a Zscaler Data Protection Solution Architect, you will be responsible for helping customers augment their cyber defenses by adopting Zscaler's DLP, CASB Proxy, Browser Isolation, UEBA, SaaS API & SSPM solutions. This role will present to existing and prospective customers, create and deliver demonstrations of the products, gather customer technical requirements, create evaluation test plans with customers, own competitive intelligence and assist Zscaler sales engineers with customer-facing POVs.

The DLP/CASB Architect will act as a trusted technical and business advisor to our account teams, and customers to aid in the customer's security transformation journey. In addition to possessing a strong technical foundation, this role will require strong communication skills, strategic time management, relationship building skills, and the ability to influence the strategic roadmap of our product sets.

Required Qualifications
  • 5 to 9 years of experience as an Systems/Consulting Engineer or Solutions Architect.
  • Excellent knowledge and proven experience selling to enterprise customers
  • Relevant pre-sales experience selling DLP/CASB and Browser Isolation.
  • Knowledge of following enterprise cyber security technologies is preferred: DLP, CASB, proxies, firewalls, SSL/TLS.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of other technologies : SD-WAN, VPN's, Public Clouds - AWS, GCP, Azure, AWS Solution Architect, detection of Advanced Threats, malware detonation/sandboxing, kill chain, and analytics.
  • Understand SaaS based technologies and their implications for the enterprise
  • Experience working with Channel partners/Global System Integrators and understand a channel-centric go to market approach.
  • Strong problem solving skills, ability to analyze complex multivariate problems and use a systematic approach to gain quick resolutions, often under pressure.

Expectations of DLP/CASB Architect:

  • You are the technical expert who best understands, articulates and evangelizes Zscaler's Zero Trust approach to securing their applications and cloud environments from modern threats through the use of our DLP/CASB Solutions.
  • You have outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Your presentations and demos for prospects, partners and customers are crisp, informative, and tailored to your audience, be they executives, architects or operators.
  • You will work in a matrix role, connecting with peers and RSMs/SEs throughout Zscaler to train, enable, and share best practices.
  • You own the technical sales process from stem to stern, working to identify, qualify and scope opportunities and execute proof of concept engagements as needed to convert opportunities into technical victories.
  • You're constantly building and maintaining strong relationships with key customer stakeholders as well as the reseller partners and internal Zscaler resources who all contribute to the success of your customers.
  • You thrive on learning new technologies and look to stay ahead of the curve.

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The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.

Base Pay Range
$197,625$232,500 USD

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies,including thoserelatedtosecurity and privacy standards and guidelines.

Zscaler is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

 

Job Summary
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Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
10+ years
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