Principal AI Security Specialist

Zscaler
Melbourne, Sydney
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Owner mindset","High-trust collaboration","Customer obsession","Executive communication","Innovation drive"]

Serve as a premier technical authority bridging GenAI innovation and enterprise security. Partner with enterprise account teams to execute complex AI security sales strategy, lead high-impact demos and POVs, and advise customers on protecting sensitive data and preventing unsanctioned AI usage. Act as an SME on modern AI patterns like RAG, agents, and prompt workflows, while collaborating cross-functionally to feed real customer feedback into product direction and scalable enablement assets.

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Principal AI Security Specialist

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Job Summary

Serve as a premier technical authority bridging GenAI innovation and enterprise security. Partner with enterprise account teams to execute complex AI security sales strategy, lead high-impact demos and POVs, and advise customers on protecting sensitive data and preventing unsanctioned AI usage. Act as an SME on modern AI patterns like RAG, agents, and prompt workflows, while collaborating cross-functionally to feed real customer feedback into product direction and scalable enablement assets.
Location: Melbourne, Sydney
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with enterprise account teams to own and execute the technical sales strategy for complex, high-value AI security opportunities from discovery to close.
  • •Configure and deliver tailored, outcome-driven demos and POVs of the AI security platform for deep-tech practitioners and C-level executives.
  • •Act as subject matter expert on modern AI patterns (RAG, agents, prompt workflows) to advise how to prevent sensitive data exposure and unsanctioned AI usage.
  • •Collaborate with Product and Engineering to incorporate real-world customer feedback into the product roadmap while creating reusable demo assets and enablement playbooks.
  • •Develop reusable demos, technical assets, competitive positioning materials, and enablement content to scale the AI field motion and train enterprise account teams.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePaid LeaveParental LeavePensionLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Strong foundational knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), MCP (Model Context Protocol) orchestration patterns, and their security risks.
  • •10+ years in a customer-facing technical role (Sales Engineering, Solutions Architecture, or Technical Advisory) navigating complex enterprise sales cycles.
  • •Solid cybersecurity fundamentals, including Zero Trust architecture, data loss prevention (DLP), cloud-native security platforms, and API integrations.
  • •Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills that translate complex AI architectures into business value and security outcomes.
  • •Experience collaborating cross-functionally with go-to-market teams (Sales, Solutions Engineering, Product, Engineering, Marketing) in a fast-evolving market.
Experience:10+ years
Skills:Owner mindsetHigh-trust collaborationCustomer obsessionExecutive communicationInnovation drive
Languages:English
Tech Stack:LLMsRetrieval-augmented generation (RAG)MCP (Model Context Protocol)LLM APIsZero TrustData loss prevention (DLP)API integrationsAgentic automationPrompt workflowsCloud-native security platforms

Company Brief

Zscaler
Provides cloud-native security platform delivering secure access, threat protection, and zero trust services to organizations, enabling secure internet and private application access without traditional network appliances.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 2007
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