Island is the ideal environment for enterprise work — security is everywhere without ever getting in the way. The Island Enterprise Platform unifies AI enablement, network access, data protection, identity, and endpoint control into one coherent workspace, giving organizations universal visibility and control while delivering a fast, fluid, beautifully simple experience to users. It's not just a better way to secure work. It's a better way to work.
Backed by Coatue Management, Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, and others, and trusted by some of the largest enterprises on the planet, Island is redefining what the modern workplace can be.
Recent Awards:
2024 - Chosen as one of LinkedIn's Top Startups of 2024 in Dallas
2025 - Named #6 in the 2025 Dallas 100™ Entrepreneur Awards
2026 - CNBC Disruptor 50 List
Island has a vision to reshape how work happens by delivering a secure, enterprise-ready browser that gives organizations complete control without compromising user experience. The Island Enterprise Browser is purpose-built to reduce risk, accelerate productivity, and simplify how security and IT teams manage access to apps and data.
As we expand our Sales Engineering team, we’re looking to connect with top-tier Sales Engineers across the U.S. who are excited to help customers solve complex security challenges with a simple, elegant solution.
Why Island?
- We’re solving real, high-impact problems at the intersection of security and productivity
- Our SEs are true partners in the sales process — technical strategists, trusted advisors, and product champions
- Backed by world-class investors, and led by proven cybersecurity operators
This is an open pipeline post — while we may not have a current SE opening today, we’re reviewing applications to proactively build relationships with talented pre-sales professionals for future opportunities.
You might be a fit if you:
- Have experience in pre-sales roles for cybersecurity, networking, or enterprise software solutions
- Are comfortable running discovery, demos, proof-of-concepts, and navigating technical objections
- Love translating complex technology into simple value for customers
- Thrive in dynamic environments and want to be part of building something category-defining
Interested?
Submit your resume and we’ll reach out as roles open that match your experience!
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