Tanium

Solution Engineer - Seattle

Tanium$75K — $220K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in endpoint operations or security
  • 2+ years in customer-facing or support roles
  • Experience in software pre-sales within large enterprises
  • Effective communicator with diverse audiences
  • Proven track record in leading complex initiatives
  • Broad knowledge of IT security, operations, and compliance
  • Hands-on experience with endpoint security or IT operations management

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with sales team to expedite discovery and closing phases
  • Conduct initial discovery meetings and platform demos
  • Translate customer challenges into effective technical solutions
  • Serve as technical expert throughout the sales process
  • Work with engineering teams to enhance customer experience
  • Address customer needs through strong communication skills
  • Foster relationships with customers and partners
  • Engage in marketing events and training for sales teams
  • Coordinate with various departments to streamline customer lifecycle
  • Travel 30-50% to meet customers and prospects in person

Benefits

  • Equity awards
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Family planning benefits
  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Life and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Additional well-being benefits
Full Job Description
The Basics:

You will be engaged in interactive pre-sales discovery meetings, analysis of customers' current technology and architecture, operational and business needs; and the development and presentation of appropriate Tanium solutions. You will lead deep-dive technical discussions with the customer to position Tanium's transformative enterprise operations and security platform to the relevant stakeholders, from VP level to the technology user.

This role will require someone to be located in Seattle.

What You'll Do:
  • Work directly with our world-class sales team from initial discovery to deal close to shorten sales cycles and improve closing rates
  • Oversee and participate in initial discovery meetings with customers, providing platform demos and highly technical Proof of Value engagements for both existing customers and new sales opportunities
  • Be the direct conduit translating customer business challenges into technical solutions, positioning Tanium to effectively solve those challenges
  • Function as a technical expert throughout sales engagements, ensuring that tactical motions in the pre-sales and POV processes line up with strategic account goals
  • Partner with field engineering teams to ensure maximum technical effectiveness and consistent customer experience throughout the POV process
  • Consistently and cogently address our customers' needs through astute verbal, written, and presentation skills
  • Build, manage and maintain strong relationships with customers, peers and partners
  • Actively participate and speak at regional marketing events and conferences
  • Customer facing Sales and Channel enablement, including training
  • Operate as a keystone in the sales model, working with the Sales, Marketing, Product, and CS organizations to continuously improve effectiveness and efficiency throughout the customer life-cycle
  • Travel expected to be 30-50% to engage with customers and prospects in person

We're Looking For:
  • 4+ years of operational and/or selling experience in endpoint operations or security
  • 2+ years of experience in customer-facing or customer support positions
  • Significant software pre-sales or related value-based technical selling expertise in very large enterprise environments
  • Experience presenting at multiple levels, from VP level to Solution Users
  • A demonstrated track record of taking ownership of complex initiatives and producing successful outcomes
  • Broad knowledge of the IT security, operations, and compliance space and products
  • Deep knowledge with hands-on experience in one or more of the following:
  • Endpoint Security
  • IT Operations Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Broad knowledge of scripting languages is a plus
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Naturally team-oriented with a mission-first attitude
  • BS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or equivalent experience required

What you'll get

The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $75,000 to $220,000 and this position will also be commission eligible. This range is an estimate for what Tanium will pay a new hire. The actual annual base salary offered may be adjusted based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, training, and experience.

In addition to an annual base salary, team members will receive equity awards and a generous benefits package consisting of medical, dental and vision plan, family planning benefits, health savings account, flexible spending account, transportation savings account, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, life, accident and disability coverage, business travel accident insurance, employee assistance programs, disability insurance, and other well-being benefits.

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About Tanium

Tanium is an American cybersecurity and systems management company. The company provides security and IT operations solutions for enterprises and government organizations. Tanium's platform provides real-time visibility and control over endpoints, including laptops, servers, virtual machines, containers, and cloud infrastructure. The company's products are used by organizations in a variety of industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, and government. Tanium was founded in 2007 by Orion Hindawi and his father David Hindawi. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
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Size
1,500 employees
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Founded
2007

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