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Full-Time

Enterprise Sales Engineer

West/Central

Updated on 10/11/2024

Chainguard

Chainguard

51-200 employees

Conducts supply chain risk audits and assessments

Data & Analytics
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$225k - $275kAnnually

+ Equity/Stock Options + Unlimited PTO + Remote Work + Home Office Stipend + Wellness Budget

Mid

Remote in USA

Must be located in the West/Central region.

Category
Sales & Account Management
Sales Engineering
Sales & Solution Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
Sales
Docker
AWS
Marketing
Requirements
  • Experience as a Sales Engineer / Pre-Sales Engineer
  • Experience with MEDDPICC and or Command of the Message sales frameworks
  • Experience selling into Enterprise (3+ years) and Mid Market prospects
  • Experience in the following areas:
  • Container technologies (Kubernetes, Serverless, Docker)
  • Cloud technology (AWS, Azure, Google, etc.)
  • Cloud security or containers security
  • App Security
  • Startup experience
  • Smart and passionate people that can persevere to success.
  • People acting as trusted advisors, able to build credibility with customers.
  • Strong team players committed to help and mentor their peers.
  • Must be located in the West/Central region
Responsibilities
  • Partner with our Sales Team to help customers evaluate and prove the value of our solution
  • Focus on acquiring new customer “logos” in addition to growing existing customer base
  • Own all technical aspects of sales opportunities and assisting current customers understand the value of Chainguard
  • Day to day responsibilities include:
  • Listen to our customers and understand their challenges
  • Conduct product demonstrations and POVs/POCs
  • Actively participate in webinars, meetups, conferences and other marketing initiatives

Chainguard specializes in managing risks in supply chains, particularly for software supply chains. The company conducts audits to identify risks and provides detailed reports with recommendations for improvement. They offer a curated base container image distro, which allows businesses to adopt secure software packages easily, and also provide supply chain observability services to track software origins and dependencies. Chainguard's goal is to help businesses effectively mitigate supply chain risks and enhance their overall security.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$116M

Headquarters

Kirkland, Washington

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

34%

1 year growth

130%

2 year growth

256%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Chainguard's recent $61 million Series B funding round indicates strong investor confidence and provides ample resources for growth and innovation.
  • The company's rapid headcount growth and strategic partnerships position it well for scaling operations and expanding market reach.
  • Innovations like the Speranza software signing system demonstrate Chainguard's leadership in advancing supply chain security technologies.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in supply chain risk management and cybersecurity is intense, requiring continuous innovation to maintain a competitive edge.
  • Economic uncertainties and a slowdown in VC investments could impact future funding opportunities and growth prospects.

What makes Chainguard unique

  • Chainguard's focus on software supply chain risk management and observability sets it apart from traditional supply chain risk management firms.
  • Their curated base container image distro offers a unique, secure, and efficient solution for businesses to manage their software supply chains.
  • Partnerships with organizations like Second Front Systems and contributions to open-source security initiatives highlight Chainguard's commitment to industry standards and innovation.