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full-timeSenior Partner Engineer
Zscaler · Remote - South Korea
Zscaler is a cloud security company focused on digital transformation through its Zero Trust Exchange platform. As a Senior Partner Engineer based in South Korea, you will act as a technical bridge between the company and its ecosystem of distributors, resellers, system integrators, and service providers. Your primary responsibility is to elevate the technical proficiency of these partners, enabling them to independently position, design, and validate security solutions. You will lead workshops, conduct hands-on labs, and provide technical coaching to help partners transition from assisted engagements to leading their own customer interactions. The role requires a balance of high-level strategic alignment with channel and sales teams and hands-on technical execution during proof-of-value activities. You will serve as a subject matter expert on Zero Trust, SASE, and AI security, while also acting as a feedback loop to internal product teams regarding market requirements in the Korean region. This position is well-suited for a collaborative, growth-oriented engineer who is comfortable navigating ambiguity and possesses the ability to mentor others while driving measurable business outcomes through technical enablement.
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 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. 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. Role We are looking for a Senior Partner Engineer to join our team, reporting to the Senior Director, Solutions Consulting in the APJ Partner Engineering department. As part of our team in South Korea, you will work with distributors, resellers, system integrators, service providers, and strategic tech alliance partners to develop their technical capabilities across Zscaler's Zero Trust and AI security platform. Your mission is to help partners become increasingly capable of independently positioning, designing, demonstrating, and validating Zscaler solutions, ultimately driving partner-led growth and enterprise AI security adoption across the region. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) Build partner technical capability: Develop trusted relationships with partner engineers and technical leaders, assess their capabilities, and deliver targeted enablement through workshops, hands-on labs, architecture sessions, demonstrations, certifications, and technical coaching Develop partners through real opportunities: Work alongside partner engineers on customer engagements, coaching them through discovery, solution positioning, architecture, demonstrations, workshops, and proof-of-value activities to progress from Zscaler-assisted to partner-led engagements Drive partner-led growth: Work closely with Channel, Sales, and Solutions Engineering to align technical investment with strategic partners, build repeatable technical propositions, and connect enablement to measurable business outcomes Lead technical conversations: Act as a trusted technical advisor across Zero Trust, SSE/SASE, cloud and data security, identity, and AI Security to secure enterprise AI adoption Represent the partner voice: Capture technical feedback, competitive insights, and emerging customer requirements from the Korean market and connect them with APJ and global Zscaler teams Who You Are (Success Profile) You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful. You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, 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 are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose. What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain Strong experience in cybersecurity, networking, cloud security, or enterprise infrastructure, ideally in presales, solutions engineering, consulting, or a technical partner role Proven experience working with distributors, resellers, system integrators, MSSPs, service providers, or technology alliance partners Deep understanding of modern security architectures, including Zero Trust, SSE/SASE, cloud security, data protection, and identity security Hands-on technical capability with solution architecture, demonstrations, workshops, and proof-of-value engagements, combined with native Korean fluency and strong business
| Role | Senior Partner Engineer |
|---|---|
| Company | Zscaler |
| Location | Remote - South Korea |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-01 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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0/4Senior Partner Engineer at Zscaler: frequently asked questions
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