Sales Engineer (Application Security)
United States of America
Full Time
7 hours ago
No H1B
Key skills
Sales EngineeringDDoS MitigationWeb Application FirewallsAPI ManagementAPI SecurityBot ManagementCybersecurity SolutionsApplication SecurityTCP/IPDNSTLSHTTPCDNLoad BalancersProxiesFirewallsAWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerContainerization TechnologiesSIEMDevOpsDevSecOpsCompliance StandardsPCISOXHIPAAConsultative sellingTechnical consultationK8sIdentity ManagementProduct ManagementCustomer SuccessSales
About this role
Thales Cybersecurity Products is a leading provider of identity management and data protection solutions. They are seeking an experienced Sales Engineer who will assist the sales team in addressing customers' application security challenges by providing technical guidance and support throughout the sales cycle.
Responsibilities:
- Use consultative selling skills with customers to understand technical requirements and provide solutions using Thales products
- Prepare and deliver solution Presentations, Demonstrations, Proof of Concepts for Thales Solutions
- Provide high-level consultation and enablement on the company’s products and capabilities to Partners, End-Users, and other departments as part of the sales cycle
- Work closely with Product Management and Business Development to identify, evaluate, and make technical recommendations regarding strategic product enhancements based on market initiatives, new technology, partnerships, or customer requirements
- Work with the Customer Success and Technical Support teams to ensure customer satisfaction
- Prepare workflows and answers to Requests for Proposals, Request for Information, and project proposals
- Maintain a high degree of technical awareness of relevant products, competitors, and trends in the marketplace
Requirements:
- 5+ years of Sales Engineering experience in more than one of the following areas: DDoS Mitigation, Web application firewalls, API Management & Security, Bot Management or related cybersecurity solutions
- Knowledge of the Application Security industry, products, vendor landscape, history, and emerging trends
- Must have a foundational knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP, CDN, load balancers, proxies, and firewalls
- Hands on experience in AWS/Azure/GCP, K8s, Docker, or other containerization technologies
- Prior experience in API security, API management, SIEM, DevOps, DevSecOps is desirable
- Compliance standards knowledge (PCI, SOX, HIPAA) – an advantage
- Experience with using value-selling/consultative methodologies, playbooks, and processes
- Able to effectively present technical material to small and large groups
- Up to 30% travel
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future