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Netskope

Data-centric cloud security for enterprises

Senior Sales Engineer

Pre-Sales Solution EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeCalifornia, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of relevant experience as a Solutions Engineer or Sales Engineer, with a proven track record and the ability to present technical information to business executives or architects.
  • Ability to communicate and present technical information effectively, in writing and verbally, from technical audiences to senior executives, and to speak publicly to internal and external executive audiences.
  • Ability to work from the whiteboard with security architects through influencing CISOs.
  • Experience installing, configuring, and administering Linux, macOS, and Windows-based systems.
  • Proficiency in mobile device technologies, including mobile device management and mobile application management, and Android and iOS operating systems.
  • Knowledge of certificates, key management systems, hardware security modules, and related protocols.
  • Hands-on experience with information security solutions including web proxies, next-generation firewalls, security gateways, remote-access and site-to-site virtual private networks, Security Assertion Markup Language, single sign-on, data loss prevention, data security, and writing regular expressions.
  • Experience with cloud identity providers, System for Cross-domain Identity Management, security information and event management, security orchestration, automation and response, endpoint detection and response, and software-defined wide area network deployments and integrations.
  • Experience with Active Directory Services, including Active Directory Federation Services; working knowledge of Azure Active Directory is desired.
  • Experience with public cloud environments, including Amazon Web Services, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Working knowledge of the broader threat landscape and ability to distill technology trends and explain complex behaviors in simple terms.
  • Experience working in and selling cloud-based technologies, including software as a service, infrastructure as a service, and platform as a service.
  • Ability to travel within the region.

Responsibilities

  • Exceed sales targets.
  • Explain the high-level benefits of Netskope's architecture to target audiences, typically senior security management through chief information security officers and chief information officers.
  • Develop best practices for presentations, demonstrations, proof-of-concept and proof-of-value exercises, and overall win strategy.
  • Take an active role in regional customer success and help resolve customer satisfaction issues, escalating cross-functionally when needed.
  • Understand customer needs and establish the company's product as the best solution to address customer requirements and provide business value.
  • Present Netskope's cloud security solution to prospective customers.
  • Create and deliver product demonstrations.
  • Gather customer technical requirements.
  • Work trade shows as necessary.
  • Provide insight into competitive solutions and differentiate Netskope's offering from them.
  • Create evaluation test plans with customers and partners and manage the evaluation process to a successful conclusion.
  • Lead proof-of-concept exercises.
  • Present at conferences and seminars.
  • Respond effectively to requests for information and requests for proposals.
  • Work closely with customers and partners as the primary point of contact for feedback and issue resolution, and advocate for customers on issues requiring assistance from the headquarters support team.
  • Provide the Product Management team with feedback on customer feature requests and product enhancements.
  • Travel extensively within the territory and as necessary to support other company engagements within the United States.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrable experience with scripting languages such as Python and REST API frameworks.
  • Prior experience with other vendors' cloud security solutions.
  • Hands-on security experience with Bluecoat, Symantec, McAfee, Check Point, Cisco, or Juniper, and relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSK, CCSP, CCSE, GCFW, PCNSE, JNCIS-SEC, JNCIP-ENT, or GCIH.
  • Agile Scrum certification such as CSPO, CSM, or CSP, or project management certification such as PMP.
  • Advanced-level network technology certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, CCSP, or JNCIE.
  • Working knowledge of Azure Active Directory.
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is preferred.

About the Company

Netskope

Data-centric cloud security for enterprises

Netskope provides cloud security solutions for large enterprises, helping them secure data and protect against threats in cloud environments. It offers a cloud security platform with real-time data and threat protection, secure access service edge (SASE) capabilities, and advanced threat detection and response; all delivered through a subscription model. How it works: the platform continuously monitors cloud services and data traffic, enforcing security policies directly where data lives, and providing real-time protection and threat response across the cloud, network, and apps. How it differs from competitors: it emphasizes a data-centric approach—protecting the data itself in cloud environments—along with cloud-native, real-time protection and a comprehensive SASE bundle, aimed at large organizations undergoing digital transformation. Its goal is to redefine cloud, network, and data security for enterprises by enabling secure and seamless digital transformations.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
Founded
2012

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