Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. As the fastest-growing startup ever, Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent.
Our Wizards from over 20 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of our hundreds of customers, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re the leading player in a massive and growing market, but it’s still early enough for you to make a significant impact. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our record growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow the best companies to move faster.
As a Technical Trainer at Wiz, you will report to the Sr. Manager and work alongside a team of Wizards that focus on driving learning and enablement to Wiz’s customers, partners, and employees. The greater understanding all audiences have of Wiz’s capabilities, the more secure they will make their Cloud applications, and the more rapidly they will be able to expand their businesses. Cloud innovations and technologies are advancing rapidly, and training is needed to enable our ecosystem to adopt them confidently and securely.
In this role, you will be a key driver of deep cybersecurity enablement and product adoption across the entire Wiz ecosystem. You will be responsible for conducting hands-on customer & partner training courses, delivering strategic 'Train-the-Trainer' (T3) sessions, facilitating internal technical bootcamps, and helping all audiences overcome technical challenges.
What You’ll Do- Deliver dynamic and engaging technical training (public, private, and remote) to Wiz’s customers, internal technical teams, and partners.
- Facilitate and support our internal new hire technical bootcamp and deliver continuous education to internal employees, ensuring our own Wizards are always ahead of the curve.
- Execute 'Train-the-Trainer' (T3) enablement programs for our Partner Solution Architects (PSAs) to help them scale training across the entire partner ecosystem.
- Work closely with the Content Development and Product Management teams to improve course structure, content, and delivery methods for all training programs, from customer courses to internal bootcamps.
- Use dynamic presentation skills to engage your students and improve their learning experience, ensuring all audiences are making the most of Wiz cloud security solutions.
- Travel up to 50% to deliver training and support enablement events across the globe.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement & development of our technical training material(s), including courseware, hands-on labs, eLearning, and supporting infrastructure.
- 3-5+ years of experience delivering technical training to a variety of audiences, from enterprise customers to internal technical employees.
- 2-3+ years of developing, validating, and approving technical curriculum and content building
- Strong technical background and hands-on experience in cloud security, IaaS/PaaS (AWS, Azure, GCP), and CI/CD technologies.
- Exceptional presentation and facilitation skills, with a proven ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience in developing or delivering 'Train-the-Trainer' programs is a significant plus.
- Highly motivated, self-sufficient, and adaptable to a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Willingness and ability to travel globally, up to 50% of the time.
- A strong plus: Fluency in a second language (e.g., Italian, French, German, Korean, Japanese), as our customers and employees are all over the world.
Benefits
Wiz offers a competitive package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Below provides a description of our current benefits for employees in the US. Specific benefits may vary by location.
Health & Welfare Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Home Office Setup reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Monthly Connectivity reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Financial Benefits
- Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (with employer match)
Time Off
- Flexible paid time off + 11 paid holidays
- Paid leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical and bereavement leave
Compensation
Starting compensation will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's job-related experience, skills and geographic location. Your Talent Partner can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
This role is eligible to participate in Wiz’s equity plan and may also include incentive compensation.
The annual base salary range for this full-time position is listed below.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
Wiz is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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