Specialist Account Executive, Data Security

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 Data Security Specialist Account Executive to join our team. This is a Hybrid role based out of Bangalore / Delhi / Mumbai, reporting to the Regional Sales Director in the Data Protection Sales department. You will accelerate the growth of our Data Protection business across India as an overlay specialist, partnering with core Account Executives, Sales Engineers, and channel partners to identify, develop, and close Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and broader data security opportunities within enterprise and strategic accounts. As the regional subject-matter expert on data protection—spanning inline DLP, endpoint DLP, CASB, SaaS security posture, email DLP, GenAI security, and data security posture management (DSPM)—you will be the driving force behind pipeline creation, deal qualification, and competitive displacement in your territory.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Bring 8+ years of enterprise software sales experience, with at least 3 years selling data security solutions such as DLP, CASB, DSPM, data classification, insider risk, or adjacent technologies
• Own the data security specialist quota for India by executing a territory plan to grow DLP and data protection pipeline and bookings alongside core sales teams
• Act as a trusted advisor to CISOs, CIOs, and data protection leaders on data security strategy, program maturity, and regional regulatory drivers such as the DPDP Act and RBI guidelines
• Lead discovery, business value assessments, and executive presentations for data protection opportunities, driving proof-of-value engagements in partnership with Sales Engineering
• Run internal enablement for core Account Executives and channel partners while representing the data security portfolio at industry events, workshops, and forums

Who You Are (Success Profile)

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