We are ExtraHop . We're on a mission to provide security teams with the intelligence they need to confront and stop advanced threats like supply chain attacks, zero day exploits, and ransomware attacks.
Cyber attackers still have the advantage. We’re taking it back with creativity, intellectual curiosity, and a sense of humor.
Are you ready to help us reclaim the upper hand?
ExtraHop’s Sales Engineering team is growing! Our platform for Network Security Analytics is a unique and powerful component of Security Operations.
We offer strong comp plans, fair quotas, and the opportunity to work with other smart, hardworking people who are excited about creating the next great systems company in the Security market.
If you are at the top of your game, have experience building territories, are a challenger, and can sell innovative next-gen solutions, then we want to hear from you.
This position is ideal for someone who has thrived as the technical focal point conducting product presentations in highly charged meetings with prospects and customers.
It’s important for you to be highly technical, have strong business acumen, read a room, and evangelize for a revolutionary product.
As a Sales Engineer, you will have a significant impact on the success of each sales presentation. This is a key position that contributes directly to the bottom-line health of the company.
Responsibilities
Assess prospective customer needs and uncover requirements for ExtraHop’s Reveal(x) solution.
Remove technology-related buying objections from the sales opportunity
Demonstrate products to technical and non-technical audiences, at executive and / or technical levels, both pre- and post-sales
Independently coordinate all aspects of technical product evaluations, from installation to helping prospective customers interpret / act on the many insights they’ll gain
Articulate the technical value proposition, differentiators, and capabilities to prospects and partners
Lead architecture design discussions for deployment
Prepare and present technical proposals and RFIs
Collaborate with sales representatives to ensure all aspects of the sale are aligned
Identify market and product requirements based on field experience and customer input
Work with Sales, Product Development & Product Management teams to help product direction, customer alignment, and customer success.
Provide post-sales follow-up, technical training, and consulting
Help with post-implementation support for key customers
Ensure total customer satisfaction with the customer's implementation experience
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related area or demonstration of equivalent knowledge
Strong understanding of Network / Application security, analysis or incident response
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with network security, endpoint, IDS, or similar technologies
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Outstanding communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills with the ability to address both executive and technical audiences
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and have an ongoing desire to stay current with the latest technologies
Ability to focus on results while working independently when given a broad direction and desired results
Strong problem-solving skills : must be capable of accurately assessing needs, maintaining a calm business demeanor, and taking quick action to resolve issues
Understanding of enterprise security requirements
Technical Requirements
Solid understanding network security, endpoint, and SIEM technologies
Deep understanding of enterprise-architecture concepts, risk
OSI model and excellent working knowledge of the key protocols from Layer 2-7
Understanding of NIST and related standards for enterprise security
Solid understanding of major operating systems, hardening, and common points of attack
Familiarity with the network and application monitoring space a plus
Familiarity with scripting including Perl, Python, and JavaScript
Familiarity with VMware hypervisor (ESXi) and environments
Experience analyzing packet captures a plus