Sales Engineer

Summary

Join ExtraHop's team as a Sales Engineer and significantly impact sales presentations, directly contributing to the company's success. Demonstrate ExtraHop solutions, conduct Proof-of-Concepts, identify customer needs, and articulate the security value proposition. Collaborate with sales and product development teams to create cloud security solutions. This key role requires 5+ years of experience selling cloud and cybersecurity technology to large enterprises, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and a deep understanding of enterprise architecture and key protocols. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential. ExtraHop offers a hybrid/remote work model and various benefits.

Requirements

• 5+ years selling Cloud and Cyber Security technology into large Enterprises with direct AWS, Azure or GCP experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related area or demonstration of equivalent knowledge
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working directly with cloud concepts
• Complex and strategic selling experience required
• Deep understanding of enterprise-architecture concepts, risk management, and excellent working knowledge of key protocols across Layers 2-7 (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, SSL/TLS, etc.)
• Broad understanding of enterprise information technologies across the full OSI stack, cloud concepts (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• In-depth knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering Concepts
• Familiarity with automation and infrastructure as code technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, Cloud Formation
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills with the ability to address both executive and technical audiences
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and have an ongoing desire to stay current with the latest technologies
• Ability to focus on results while working independently when given a broad direction and desired results
• Ability to adapt to changing goals based on customer demands and market conditions while working with development and sales teams
• Strong problem-solving skills: must be capable of accurately assessing needs, maintaining a calm business demeanor, and taking quick action to resolve issues
• Works cooperatively with others within the organization and other cross-functional stakeholders
• Works well in fast-paced, high-stress environments
• Has predictable, reliable attendance

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ExtraHop solutions, differentiate them from the competition and identify where they fit in the context of the wider market
• Independently conduct Proof-of-Concepts (POC), from installing the appliance to helping prospective customers interpret data in the context of their environment to preparing/presenting a summary of the value demonstrated
• Identify compelling events or specific business problems and offer the optimal ExtraHop solution that addresses that requirement
• Assess prospective customer needs and uncover requirements for ExtraHop security solutions in the cloud
• Articulate the security value proposition and key differentiating capabilities to prospective new customers and solutions partners
• Support sales process within qualifying opportunities, mapping technical capabilities to business drivers/corporate initiatives, and scoping a BOM
• Work with Regional Sales Managers and Sales Engineers to prepare and present proposals and RFIs
• Partner with our Sales and Product Development teams to develop cloud security solutions

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Flexible PTO, Sick Time Prorated Based on Date of Hire, and All Federal Holidays (US Only) + 3 Days of Paid Volunteer Time
• Non-Commissioned Positions may be eligible to participate in the Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan
• FSA and Dependent Care Accounts + EAP, where applicable
• Educational Reimbursement
• 401k with Employer Match or Pension where applicable
• Pet Insurance (US Only)
• Parental Leave (US Only)
• Hybrid and Remote Work Model