Zscaler

Principal AI Security Specialist

Zscaler
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3 months ago
Sydney, Australia or Melbourne, AustraliaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute technical sales strategies for complex AI security opportunities from discovery through close.
  • Configure and present tailored demonstrations and proofs of value for technical practitioners and C-level executives.
  • Advise customers on RAG, agents, prompt workflows, sensitive data exposure, and unsanctioned AI usage.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering to incorporate customer feedback into the product roadmap.
  • Create reusable demos, technical assets, competitive positioning, enablement playbooks, and training for enterprise account teams.
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to Fortune 500 executives and architects.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of Large Language Models, retrieval-augmented generation, Model Context Protocol orchestration patterns, and related security risks.
  • At least 10 years of experience in customer-facing technical roles such as Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering, Solutions Architecture, or Technical Advisory.
  • Understanding of cybersecurity principles, Zero Trust architecture, data loss prevention, cloud-native security platforms, and API integrations.
  • Exceptional presentation, storytelling, and executive communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Product, Engineering, Marketing, and go-to-market teams.
  • Preferred: hands-on experience interacting with LLM APIs, scripting, creating agentic automation routines, and building lightweight AI applications.
  • Preferred: experience with production AI deployments, data leakage, model governance, compliance frameworks, and shadow AI usage.
  • Preferred: experience creating field assets, technical workshops, and competitive positioning content.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model
  • Various health plans
  • Vacation and sick time off plans
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks

Categories

Solutions Engineering
Zscaler

About Zscaler

5,001-10,000 employees

Zscaler builds a cloud-delivered zero trust security platform that replaces traditional network security appliances for enterprises and public-sector organizations. Its Zero Trust Exchange provides secure web gateway, zero trust access, CASB, and cloud firewall services, sold as subscriptions and delivered across 160+ global data centers. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Jose, it is a public company on NASDAQ (ZS) serving thousands of customers worldwide.

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