Commercial Sales Engineer - Dallas/Houston
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Commercial Sales Engineer - Dallas/Houston
147,500–183,750 / Year
Location
Remote - Texas, USA
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 7, 2026
Apply by
August 6, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantFull-timeWork from Home
Job Description
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 looking for a Commercial Sales Engineer to join our Americas Field Sales team as an individual contributor reporting to the Senior Manager, Sales Engineering in the Sales Engineering department. This is a remote role located in the south. We’re looking for a Commercial Sales Engineer to join our Americas Field Sales team as an individual contributor. This is a remote position located in our south region; however, occasional travel to customer sites and internal events may be required.
**What you’ll do (Role Expectations)**
- Create and deliver technical product presentations to prospective customers
- Gather customer technical requirements to ensure proposed solutions will meet customer goals and needs
- Lead product evaluations and custom product configurations
- Design evaluation test plans with customers and guide the process to successful outcomes
**Who You Are (Success Profile)**
- You are a problem-solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, 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 never stop developing yourself, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
- You are customer-obsessed. You build deep empathy for the customer—both internal and external—and anchor your decisions in solving their real-world problems. You champion their needs from start to finish, knowing their success is our success.
- You champion simplicity. You are skilled at distilling complex problems, user needs, and technical concepts into clear, simple, and actionable plans. You are a precise communicator who brings clarity and focus to every interaction.
**What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)**
- Proven cybersecurity and networking technical background with hands-on experience in network fundamentals such as TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VPN, and firewalls
- 2+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer or Network Systems integrator
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent working experience
- Ability to travel to visit with customers
**What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)**
- Technical certifications such as CCNA, Network+, CCNP, CCIE, or Security+
- Prior experience closing deals in a quota-carrying role
- Experience running multiple POVs in tandem and working with small to medium-sized business or enterprise accounts in the networking or cybersecurity space
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Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.
Base Pay Range
$147,500—$183,750 USD
At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.
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](https://www.zscaler.com/candidate-resource-hub).
By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.
Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered 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 characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. *See more information by clicking on the* [*Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal*](https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)*link.*
Pay Transparency
Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.
Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and deliver technical product presentations to prospective customers
- Gather customer technical requirements to ensure proposed solutions meet goals
- Lead product evaluations and custom product configurations
- Design evaluation test plans with customers and guide the process to successful outcomes
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Skills Required
CybersecurityNetworkingTCP/IPDNSRoutingVPNFirewallsSales EngineeringNetwork Systems IntegrationProblem solvingCollaborationGrowth mindsetCustomer obsessionCommunicationSimplicityQuota-carrying experiencePOV managementSmall to medium-sized business salesEnterprise account sales
Benefits
- Health plans
- Vacation and sick time
- Parental leave
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks
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