Position Overview
As a Security Engineer (Pre-Sales) at Vectra.ai, you will blend deep technical expertise with strong customer-facing skills to build trust, influence architectural direction, and drive successful outcomes for our clients. You'll guide prospects through technical discovery, articulate how Vectra's AI-driven detection and response platform solves their most critical security challenges, and deliver compelling demonstrations and proofs-of-concept that showcase our value.
Responsibilities
Pre-Sales support and Technical Account Management associated to your Regional Sales Managers
Walk customers and partners through demos and problem-solving in clear, concise matter by being the subject matter expert on all things Vectra
Communicate cross-functionally constantly to ensure all key stakeholders are in the loop in order to insure best-of-breed products, tools, and documentations
Develop and maintain an in-depth technical knowledge of the Vectra product line
Identify new opportunities by creating and developing strong technical relationships with customers and channel partners
Maintain knowledge at a high technical level of the current security landscape
Collaborate with Customers on Technology reviews, product findings, and integration with other technologies they may have
Collaborate with other Vectra Engineers on high-level projects to deliver Vectra technologies to our customers
Explore and maintain knowledge of Vectras key competitors
Participate in deployment review and forecast calls
Participate in design review and release meetings
Travel as needed within region
Experience and Soft Skills
Startup DNA is a must: willing and able to do whatever it takes with motivation to find solutions rather than admire the challenge
Customer-first behaviour is a must
Ability to work hands-in-hands with your Sales counterpart (RSM)
5+ years experience in a Technical Account Management or Security Engineering role
Large account management experience is required
Technical Qualifications
Deep understanding of security-focused product lines (CASB, EDR, SIEM or forensics-type platforms) with the ability to translate into value and security best practices
Strong knowledge in networking and ability to understand L3 to L7 OSI layers
Strong written (RFP) and verbal communications (Pre-sales presentations and conferences) are a must
Good understanding of an attacker progression (Red Team or Pentest)
Certifications such as CEH, OSCP, OSCE is a plus
Good understanding of Incident Response (Blue Team) methodologies
Certifications such as GNFA is a plus
Good understanding of Cloud Security and Network Architectures
Certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C01) is a plus
Good understanding of Security Processes and methodologies
Certifications such as CISSP is a plus