<div class="content-intro"><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.</p> <p>We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.</p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br></strong>We are looking for a Principal Strategy Architect to join our team. This is a Remote role within the USA, reporting to the Dir. Strategy Architects in the Strategic Development department. The Principal Strategy Architect partners with Product Management, Worldwide Sales, and Engineering leadership to engage with our most strategic enterprise prospects, customers, and alliance partners. This role is responsible for establishing high-impact technical positioning and executive alignment during the sales cycle, validating architectural fit, and demonstrating how our Zero Trust platform solves complex enterprise security and network transformation challenges. In this role, you will design and deliver executive architectural workshops, drive competitive differentiation, and guide strategic opportunities to successful technical closure.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What you’ll do (Role Expectations)</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Drive strategic account revenue by engaging directly with C-level and technical leaders to demonstrate Zscaler’s unique platform value and competitive advantage</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Enablement teams to accelerate go-to-market execution, service adoption, and pipeline velocity</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with Product and Engineering to translate field feedback and customer requirements into strategic initiatives that deliver differentiated value</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Deliver high-impact customer workshops, internal strategy sessions, and field enablement programs that build repeatable, scalable business growth</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Who You Are (Success Profile)</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You act like an owner, bringing a strong bias for action and a deep commitment to outcomes, and adapting seamlessly between driving high-level strategy and hands-on execution.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You are a high-trust collaborator who is deeply ambitious for the team’s collective success, actively participating in a challenge culture, and giving and receiving candid, respectful feedback to continuously build trust.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You are a purposeful learner with a growth mindset, constantly seeking development and feedback to become a better teammate, and approaching your work with passion, curiosity, and a clear sense of purpose.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You are a positive force who approaches complex challenges with constructive energy and a 'can-do' spirit, and inspires colleagues to stay focused on achieving positive outcomes.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You are driven by innovation, bringing a deep curiosity to solving complex technical challenges, and believing in technology's power to accelerate transformation and constantly seeking more secure, scalable ways of working.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10+ years of experience in a solutions architect, engineer, or pre-sales role working for a SASE/SSE vendor partner or a customer</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to develop, execute, and lead cross-departmental collaboration on large, complex SaaS solutions and strategic initiatives</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Deep understanding of SSE/