Full-Time
Confluera
11-50 employees
Real-time cybersecurity attack interception platform
No salary listed
Senior
Minnesota, USA + 3 more
More locations: Ohio, USA | Michigan, USA | Illinois, USA
Candidates can be based in any of the Great Lakes states: MI, IL, MN, OH.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field
- Sales engineering background or 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Ability to travel as required
- Collaborate with our sales teams and partners with high-touch pre-sales technical activity.
- Technically qualify opportunities and POV (Proof of Value) evaluation with end-user accounts and partners.
- Help drive end-user acceptance and buy-in for POV conversion to revenue.
- Help train distributors and partners to allow them to deploy successful POVs and assist them with Security Assessment Reports.
- Work with Corporate PM and Engineering to capture latest product information and details to be utilized for Assessment Reports and end-users.
- Train distributor/partner SEs and Sales staff in region.
- Liaison between partner/customers and corporate headquarters for technical issues and their requirements.
- In conjunction with sales teams, to achieve and aim to exceed assigned quarterly revenue targets.
- Monitor, assess and report on a continual basis, the competitive situation and market development in the region.
- Help any marketing activities as proper in region.
- Experienced in endpoint or network security space – AV, EDR, incident response, forensics, SIEM, firewall, HIPS/IDS, etc.
- Strong understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems
- Can easily articulate complex security problems to a diverse set of audiences
- Strong self-starter with the ability to work independently
- Can work collaboratively with Sales, Marketing, Support, and Engineering; the Sales Engineer should be the technical bridge between Confluera and prospects/customers
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to a variety of external audiences, including C-level executives
- Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash
- Experience with virtualization/VDI technologies
- Experience with large scale cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
- Certifications such as CEH, CISSP, OSCP, and SANS
Confluera provides a cybersecurity platform that focuses on real-time attack interception and defense. Its system is designed to monitor an organization's network continuously, detecting and stopping cyber attackers as they attempt to breach digital infrastructure. The platform features automated response mechanisms that help organizations react swiftly to threats. Unlike many competitors, Confluera offers a deterministic approach to cybersecurity, ensuring that threats are addressed as they occur. The company operates on a subscription-based model, allowing clients to receive ongoing protection and updates, with additional services available for enhanced security. The main goal of Confluera is to empower enterprises to effectively safeguard their digital assets against sophisticated cyber threats.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$29M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Founded
2019
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Increased demand for cloud-native security aligns with Confluera's focus on cloud protection.
- Acquisition by XM Cyber could enhance resources and market reach for Confluera.
- Growing interest in XDR solutions supports Confluera's CxDR offering.
What critics are saying
- Integration challenges with XM Cyber's technology could delay product enhancements.
- Cultural misalignments post-acquisition may affect employee morale and productivity.
- Focus on cloud-native services may limit ability to address on-premise security needs.
What makes Confluera unique
- Confluera offers real-time attack interception using Continuous Attack Graph technology.
- The platform automates threat detection, reducing false positives and freeing security personnel.
- Confluera's Cloud eXtended Detection and Response (CxDR) targets cloud-native environments.
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Company News
Confluera today announced that it has raised over $20 million in Series B funding led by Icon Ventures to unlock the future of cyber threat detection
XM Cyber acquires Confluera to enhance its cloud-native protection services - SiliconANGLE
XM Cyber, a Herzlya, Israel-based company focused on hybrid cloud security, acquired Confluera, a Palo Alto, CA-based company which specializes in cyber attack detection and response for the cloud.
Confluera, the leading provider of next-generation cloud cyber attack detection and response, today announced that the company and its executives have been recognized in four categories of this year’s Globee Cyber Security Excellence Awards.
Confluera was also awarded Bronze in the Startup of the Year Security Cloud/SaaS category for their role in establishing the Cloud eXtended Detection and Response (CxDR) market.