Partners with sales executives to provide technical pre-sales support, lead proof-of-concept processes, deliver customer presentations, architect cloud security solutions, and help close opportunities. Maintains product expertise, supports events and technical working sessions, updates CRM records, collaborates with sales and engineering, and contributes to revenue targets. Requires extensive sales engineering and cloud security experience, strong presentation skills, and familiarity with major cloud platforms and security solutions.
Location: Boston, MA (Remote)Big Ideas. Real People.
At Orca, in the right environment and with the right team, talent has no boundaries. This team spirit, together with our drive to always aim high, has quickly earned us unicorn status and turned us into a global cloud security innovation leader. So if you’re ready to join an amazing team of people who inspire each other every day, now is the time to find your place in our pod.
We’re looking for driven and talented people like you to join our Sales team and our mission to change the future of cloud security. Ready to dive in and swim with our pod?
Highlights:- High-growth: Over the past seven years, we’ve consistently achieved milestones that take other companies a decade or more. During this time, we’ve significantly grown our employee base, expanded our customer reach, and rapidly advanced our product capabilities.
- Disruptive innovation: Our founders saw that traditional security didn’t work for the cloud, so they set out to carve a new path. We’re relentless pioneers who invented agentless technology and continue to be the most comprehensive and innovative cloud security company.
- Well-capitalized: With a valuation of $1.8 billion, Orca is a cybersecurity unicorn dominating the cloud security space. We’re backed by an impressive team of investors such as Capital G, ICONIQ, GGV, and SVCI, a syndicate of CISOs who invest their own money after conducting their due diligence.
- Respectful and transparent culture: Our executives pride themselves on being accessible to everyone and believe in sharing knowledge with the employees. Each employee has a place in shaping the future of our industry.
The mission of the Sales Engineer is to partner with sales executives; to provide in-depth technical knowledge and support during evaluation of the product, collaborate to close opportunities and onboard new clients. Orca Security is looking for a candidate who has passion for technology, especially cloud security; who has outstanding presentation skills, focusing on dialogue rather than monologue; and, one who can lead bringing transformational technology to its customers with passion, hustle, and professionalism.
What You'll Do:- Provide pre-sales support for qualified opportunities and POC (proof of concept) process for the Orca Cloud Security solution
- Deliver technical presentations of the offering to new potential customers
- Collaborate with Enterprise Sales team to plan and implement sales strategies to win business
- A strong understanding of the Orca Cloud Solution –subject matter expert
- Provides support at vendor-sponsored events, trade shows, and user group meetings
- Stay on top of the administrative aspect for the role – timely updates of our CRM – and be engaged with Sales and Engineering
- Participate in and/ or conduct technical working sessions with Sales and the other Sales Engineer(s) to jointly architect solutions to business problems leveraging Orca’s Cloud solution with prospective new customers
- Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments
- Remain up-to-date on Orca’s solutions and product releases and maintain familiarity and adherence to all Company methods and procedures
- Collaborate with sales to achieve revenue targets
- 5+ years of experience in a sales engineering role
- 3+ years of cloud security sales engineering or related engineering experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and continuously re-prioritize while maintaining a constant focus on the sales process
- Passion about technology & cloud / cybersecurity
- Outstanding presentation skills, focusing on dialogue rather than monologue; and, combining technology with real customer value
- Hands On AWS / GCP / Azure experience
- Experience with CSPM / Vulnerability Management solutions
- Competitive salary, commission, and equity package
- Discounted medical, dental, and vision benefits with significant employer contribution
- Benefits coverage starting on your first day of employment
- Generous PTO with U.S. holidays observed and flexible hybrid & remote work environments
- Your choice of Mac or Windows laptop
- Work-from-home stipend to be used in your first month of employment
- Monthly reimbursement for cell phone and for home internet
- The chance to collaborate with a team of talented global colleagues all around the world
Annual Salary range: $140,000 - $155,000 base salary and $50,000 - $70,000 performance-based commissions. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.
This position is open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Orca Security is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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