Full-Time

MSSP Account Representative

Posted on 1/8/2025

Vectra

Vectra

501-1,000 employees

AI-based network detection and response solutions

Compensation Overview

$250k - $325k/yr

+ Incentive Plan + Employee Equity Plan

Senior, Expert

Austin, TX, USA

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Requirements
  • Demonstrated multifaceted channel leadership experience across a variety of partner types
  • Proven experience building and managing MSSP’s programs and partnerships
  • Demonstrable track record of success in worldwide partner strategic planning, owning and delivering on sales targets
  • Experience in a high-growth SaaS company
  • Strong ability to interact and influence effectively with C-level executives and team members
  • Record of recruiting, inspiring, and enabling the success of top talent
  • Ability to understand new business models and grow an MSSP organization from an early stage onwards
Responsibilities
  • Expand Vectra’s MSSP sales strategy from the ground up; assess existing partner programs and develop new partner relationships - with the goal to drive high leverage net new revenue streams
  • Be responsible for the end-to-end channel GTM strategy, including MSSP recruitment and partner readiness
  • Build a clear vision for the team and broader organization by building a detailed, well-defined strategy and execution plan aligned to the fiscal year priorities and revenue growth targets
  • Define the operational plan for the MSSP business, inclusive of systems, processes, and people
  • Assist in crafting and running MSSP workshops with potential partner prospects
  • Work closely across Marketing, Sales, BD, and Product to drive a proactive cross-functional strategy and to advocate and influence Partner needs
  • Understand our partners’ businesses and develop strategies and incentives to make them more profitable through our partnership
  • Coordinate and conduct sales and technical training for partners
  • Work with our internal services leadership to define an approach for scale through other delivery and knowledge partners
  • Help build America’s MSSP strategy and coverage plan

Vectra.ai specializes in AI-based network detection and response (NDR) solutions, focusing on real-time security for cloud environments, SaaS platforms, data centers, and enterprise infrastructures. Its main product, the Cognito platform, integrates with various security tools to capture network metadata and enhance it with machine learning-derived security intelligence. This allows for automatic detection of cyber threats and prioritization of compromised devices. Vectra.ai differentiates itself from competitors by offering a comprehensive solution that adapts to evolving security needs, enabling organizations to conduct thorough incident investigations and engage in AI-assisted threat hunting. The company's goal is to empower security teams to effectively detect and respond to cyber threats, thereby reducing business risk and enhancing overall security posture.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$352.3M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recognition as a leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant boosts credibility.
  • Partnership with Exabeam enhances threat detection and streamlines security operations.
  • Global scholarship program fosters AI and cybersecurity talent, enhancing reputation.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from new AI-driven cybersecurity entrants may dilute market share.
  • Consolidation of cybersecurity platforms may reduce demand for standalone NDR solutions.
  • Dependence on Exabeam partnership could pose risks if their platform faces challenges.

What makes Vectra unique

  • Vectra uses AI to detect and stop attackers in real-time.
  • Cognito platform integrates with EDR, SIEM, and hybrid cloud solutions.
  • Vectra's AI-driven NDR solutions provide comprehensive coverage across cloud, data center, and IoT.

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Benefits

Family Medical Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Remote Work Program

Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits - Dental Benefits, Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Insurance Benefits, Life Insurance, Vision Benefits

401(K)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Days

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↓ -1%

1 year growth

↓ -1%

2 year growth

↓ -1%
Siam News Network
Jun 3rd, 2025
Vectra AI Named a Leader in the First-Ever Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response

Recognised for the Strength of its AI-Driven NDR Platform, Vectra AI is Positioned Furthest for Completeness of Vision and Highest for Ability to Execute in the Inaugural Report

PR Newswire
Jun 2nd, 2025
Vectra Ai Named A Leader In The First-Ever Gartner® Magic Quadrant For Network Detection And Response

Recognized for the Strength of its AI-Driven NDR Platform, Vectra AI is Positioned Furthest for Completeness of Vision and Highest for Ability to Execute in the Inaugural ReportSAN JOSE, Calif., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vectra AI, Inc., the cybersecurity AI company that protects modern networks from modern attacks, today announced it was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response (NDR). Vectra AI is positioned highest for Ability to Execute and furthest for Completeness of Vision, and is the only vendor in the report to be named a leader in both the Gartner Magic Quadrant for NDR and a Customer Choice Winner for NDR in the 2024 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer.The Vectra AI Platform is purpose-built to defend modern hybrid environments from identity and network-based attacks. As threats accelerate across cloud, data center, remote, and OT domains, Vectra AI provides comprehensive coverage to reduce attack exposure. Its AI agents continuously triage, correlate, and prioritize real threats in real time – eliminating alert fatigue and accelerating response. With Vectra AI, defenders gain control to detect, hunt, investigate, and respond to attacks across the full threat landscape, enabling security teams to focus on maturing their security posture."Gartner's decision to publish a Magic Quadrant for NDR reflects just how essential this market has become in modern cyber defense," said Hitesh Sheth, founder and CEO of Vectra AI. "Being recognized as a Leader in this inaugural report reinforces Vectra AI's position at the forefront of this critical space

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May 20th, 2025
Exabeam, Vectra AI Partner to Boost Threat Detection and Streamline SecOps

Exabeam, a global leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations, announced a new partnership with Vectra AI, Inc., the cybersecurity AI company that protects modern networks from modern attacks.

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May 2nd, 2025
Rsac 2025: Why The Ai Agent Era Means More Demand For Cisos

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More. While over 20 vendors announced agentic AI-based security agents, apps and platforms at RSAC 2025, the most insightful news from the conference is a rare, encouraging trend for security leaders. For the first time in three years, overall cybersecurity effectiveness has improved.Scale Venture Partners (SVP) recently released the 2025 Cybersecurity Perspectives Report, which shared that the average effectiveness of cybersecurity protections improved for the first time in three years, increasing to 61% efficacy this year from 48% in 2023. According to the report, “70% of security leaders were most protected against general phishing attacks, with only 28% of firms reporting compromise.”SVP also found that 77% of CISOs believe protecting AI/ML models and data pipelines is a priority to improve their security posture by 2025, up from 55% last year. Notably, given the influx of new agentic AI solutions announced at RSAC, 75% of firms expressed interest in leveraging AI to automate SOC investigations using AI agents to triage large volumes of security alerts to prevent security incidents.Source: Scale Venture Partners, Cybersecurity Perspectives 2025 report.SVP’s rise in efficacy numbers isn’t accidental; they result from CISOs and their teams adopting automation at scale while successfully consolidating their platforms and reducing gaps attackers had walked through in the past

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Apr 10th, 2025
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