Sales Engineer (West Coast, US)

Tenzai

$110K — $130K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Sales Engineering or Technical Account Management within cybersecurity, preferably in Pen-Testing.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex enterprise trials with high organization and independence.
  • Excellent communication skills for effective interactions with CISOs and Security Architects.
  • Proactive attitude with a focus on improving go-to-market processes.
  • Strong understanding of AppSec, networking, cloud infrastructure, and the
  • Attacker's Mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy and execution of Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to meet client's success criteria.
  • Collaborate with the Regional Sales Director to identify and address technical pain points in CISO organizations.
  • Act as the key feedback loop between customers and the R&D/Product teams, translating field requirements into product development.
  • Work closely with internal Security Researchers to provide technical demonstrations and deep-dive sessions.
  • Explain Tenzai's integration into existing security stacks, helping customers visualize improved security postures.

Benefits

  • Ambitious yet human-centric company culture emphasizing transparency and friendliness.
  • Opportunity to sell a technically superior product that outperforms traditional solutions.
  • Prospects for significant career growth as a foundational member of the go-to-market team with executive access.
  • Competitive base salary, aggressive commission structure, and meaningful equity in a high-growth company.
Full Job Description
As one of our first North America Sales Engineers, you are the technical half of the "Power Duo" on the territory, focusing on the West Coast. You will partner with the Regional Sales Director to navigate Fortune 500 environments, proving Tenzai's value through seamless execution.

You are the Owner of the technical aspects of the sales cycle. While you'll be supported by our world-class internal Security Researchers and Pen-Testers for deep-dive technical nuances, you are the primary technical face of the company, the strategist behind the trial, and the "voice of the field" for our Product team.

Responsibilites

  • Own the Technical Win: Lead the strategy and execution of Proof of Concepts (PoCs) from start to finish. You ensure the client's success criteria are met and exceeded.
  • Strategic Discovery: Work with the RSD to identify technical pain points within CISO organizations and map Tenzai's autonomous capabilities to their specific needs.
  • The Bridge: Serve as the critical feedback loop between [territory] customers and our R&D/Product teams. You'll translate field requirements into product evolution.
  • Technical Orchestration: Collaborate with our internal Security Researchers to deliver sophisticated demonstrations and technical deep-dives.
  • Solution Architecture: Explain how Tenzai integrates into a customer's existing security stack (SIEM, SOAR, EDR) and help them visualize a more proactive security posture.

Requirements

  • The Cyber Savvy Pro: You have 5+ years in Sales Engineering or Technical Account Management within the cybersecurity space, preferably in the Pen-Testing space.
  • PoC Powerhouse: You are highly organized and possess the "scrappy" independence to manage multiple complex enterprise trials simultaneously.
  • The Communicator: You can navigate a boardroom with a CISO and a Zoom room with a Security Architect. You are high-energy, articulate, and exceptionally clear. you are also fun to work with.
  • Founding Mindset: You thrive in an environment where the playbook is still being written. You are proactive in identifying ways to improve the GTM process.
  • Tech Depth: You understand the fundamentals of AppSec, networking, cloud infrastructure, and the "Attacker's Mindset," even if you aren't the one writing the exploits yourself.


Why Tenzai

  • Culture: We are fiercely ambitious but deeply human. We value transparency, friendliness, and a lack of ego. We hire people that are fun to work with.
  • Unrivaled Tech: Sell a product that actually does what it says-outperforming human hackers and traditional scanners.
  • Growth: Be a foundational member of the GTM team with direct access to executive leadership.
  • Comp: Competitive base, aggressive commission structure, and meaningful equity in a high-growth leader.

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