Senior Sales Engineer, US East

Sysdig

. Drive in-depth discovery discussions with prospective customers to understand their environment and associated needs .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $181,000 - $226,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical sales processes and cloud technologies, with a strong focus on securing cloud-native applications. Proven ability to engage with customers, deliver impactful product demonstrations, and provide trusted advisory services in a multi-cloud environment.

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Sales Engineer ExperienceCloud Technologies ExpertiseCISSP CertificationContainerization ExperienceSaaS Experience

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Hard Skills

Technical Sales ProcessCloud SecurityVirtualizationContainerizationMicroservicesCSPMInfrastructure as Code (IAC)Product DemonstrationsRisk DetectionRuntime Insights

Soft Skills

Customer EngagementAdvisory SkillsPresentation SkillsMulti-taskingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SysdigFalcoAWSGCPAzure

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCKACKS

Industry Keywords

Cloud-native ApplicationsSecurity LandscapeCustomer SuccessProfessional ServicesEnd User Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservicesOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive in-depth discovery discussions with prospective customers to understand their environment and associated needs
Deliver world class product demonstrations and assist customers with POV's and drive success
Interface with Sysdig support, customer success, and professional services teams to ensure Sysdig customers are power users of the product
Demonstrate a strong understanding of the security landscape and articulate the general challenges of securing cloud-native applications
Act as a trusted advisor to customers and prospects, helping them navigate this new technology space
Secure cloud-native applications using Sysdig's real-time cloud security risk detection, runtime insights, and open source Falco solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 to 10 years previous experience as a Sales Engineer
Demonstrate a solid understanding of the technical sales process
An expert understanding of Cloud and related technologies
A history of success working directly with end users
Experience balancing multiple customers while achieving positive outcomes
Virtualization, containerisation and microservices experience
Certifications such as CISSP, CKA, CKS, AWS, GCP, Azure
SAAS experience, ideally across multiple clouds
Familiarity with CSPM, Container and Cloud security, IAC
Experience presenting at industry events and meet ups

Benefits

Comp & perks

Extra days off to prioritize your well-being
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% company match
Maternity and Parental Leave
Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app
Full health benefits package for you and your family