Full-Time

Business Development Representative

Updated on 8/21/2026

Ostra Security

Ostra Security

11-50 employees

Plug-and-play cybersecurity for small businesses

Compensation Overview

$50k - $60k/yr

Eden Prairie, MN, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; Minnesota residents are preferred based on business needs and team alignment.

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)

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Requirements
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Judgment to determine when email outreach is insufficient and a phone call is appropriate.
  • Curiosity about artificial intelligence tools and their application to sales.
  • A bias toward action and a high tolerance for ambiguity.
Responsibilities
  • Own the full outbound motion from initial research through booked meetings, including building sequences, making phone calls, and earning conversations through targeted outreach.
  • Use artificial intelligence and intent data to sharpen sales work and targeting.
  • Help shape the outbound playbook by testing approaches and validating what works.
  • Work closely with the Account Executive to turn initiated conversations into sales opportunities.
  • Contribute to sales strategy in collaboration with marketing and leadership.

What Ostra Security does: Ostra Security provides cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses, offering an affordable suite of data security solutions that are often only available to Fortune 500 companies. How it works: The company uses a proprietary, multi-faceted, plug-and-play infrastructure that delivers multiple security protections as one comprehensive solution, and it offers a free cybersecurity assessment. How it differs from competitors: It targets SMBs with enterprise-grade protection at an accessible price, combining multiple security layers into a single platform rather than relying on individual, standalone tools. What the goal is: To eliminate cyber risk for SMBs and enable them to focus on growth by simplifying cybersecurity.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$12M

Headquarters

Minnetonka, Minnesota

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Ostra raised its Series A extension to $9.5M on 2025-08-07.
  • The company is still hiring SOC talent in July 2026, signaling active demand.
  • Managed security for SMBs stays attractive because Ostra sells turnkey remediation, not alerts.

What critics are saying

  • A $9.5M Series A leaves Ostra undercapitalized against CrowdStrike, Sophos, and Arctic Wolf.
  • Blackwell integration after 2025-08-07 can distract teams and delay customer-service delivery.
  • If SMB churn rises, Ostra’s managed-services model collapses before 2027 fundraising.

What makes Ostra Security unique

  • Ostra combined SMB-focused managed security with Blackwell Security’s MDR platform on 2025-08-07.
  • Andrew Tewksbury became CEO in February 2024 to build the go-to-market engine.
  • Ostra’s Encompass and Extend bundles package SOC, SIEM, EDR, email, and training.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-6%

1 year growth

12%

2 year growth

0%
PR Newswire
Aug 7th, 2025
Ostra Security Announces Extension of Series A Financing, Bolsters Cyber Defense with Blackwell Acquisition

In a move that strengthens both scale and capabilities, Ostra also announced the acquisition of Blackwell Security, a cybersecurity company known for its advanced managed detection and response (MDR) platform and deep industry expertise.

Ostra Cybersecurity, Inc.
Aug 20th, 2024
Ostra Cybersecurity Expands - Hires Jackson Buelow

Ostra Cybersecurity, a leading provider of world-class cybersecurity solutions for businesses of all sizes, recently welcomed Jackson Buelow as an Account Executive.

Ostra Cybersecurity, Inc.
May 23rd, 2024
Ostra Cybersecurity Secures $4M In Series A Funding: A Game-Changer For Business And Tech Security | Ostra

Ostra's Series A funding marks a new era of growth and commitment to customer excellence, fueled by innovative technology and dedicated human expertise.

The Business Journals
Apr 1st, 2024
Rally Ventures leads $4M funding round for Ostra Cybersecurity

A Minneapolis-based cybersecurity startup raised just over $4 million and named a new CEO. Its founder launched the business with an eye toward giving smaller businesses the sort of digital protection available to big companies.

Ostra Cybersecurity, Inc.
Nov 28th, 2023
Ostra Hires Chris Pridemore as Security Operations Manager

Ostra hires Chris Pridemore as Security Operations Manager.