Regional Sales Engineer (Remote)

CrowdStrike - Providence, RI

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Providence, RI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

CrowdStrike, Inc. is seeking a passionate and experienced Sales Engineer to join our team, focusing on endpoint security solutions. In this role, you will be at the forefront of helping organizations prevent breaches by leveraging our cutting-edge security platform. As a Sales Engineer, you will articulate the design and deployment of current security solutions, highlighting their shortcomings and demonstrating how our next-generation endpoint technology can address these challenges. You will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, engaging with multiple clients and projects simultaneously, and be a key player in reshaping the security market's perception of what is achievable with our technology. Your responsibilities will include collaborating closely with Sales, Marketing, Support, and Engineering teams to serve as the technical liaison between CrowdStrike and our prospects and customers. You will need to possess a strong understanding of various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux, and be able to communicate complex security issues effectively to diverse audiences, including C-level executives. This role requires a self-starter who can work independently while also thriving in a collaborative team environment. Your extensive contacts in the information security field will be invaluable as you build relationships and drive sales success. To excel in this position, you should have a solid background in endpoint or network security, with at least 5 years of relevant experience or a sales engineering background. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, and the ability to travel as needed is essential. If you are ready to redefine endpoint security and make a significant impact in the industry, we encourage you to apply and share what sets you apart from the rest.

Responsibilities

• Articulate how current security solutions are designed and deployed, and why they are failing.
• Engage with multiple clients and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Support, and Engineering teams as the technical bridge between CrowdStrike and prospects/customers.
• Present complex security problems to diverse audiences, including C-level executives.
• Utilize extensive contacts in the information security field to drive sales success.

Requirements

• Experienced in endpoint or network security space - AV, EDR, incident response, forensics, SIEM, firewall, HIPS/IDS, etc.
• Strong understanding of Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
• Ability to articulate complex security problems to a diverse set of audiences.
• Strong self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Sales engineering background or 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Ability to travel as required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with malware, threat intelligence, and/or sandbox analysis.
• Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
• Experience with virtualization/VDI technologies.
• Experience with large scale cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
• Understanding of the OSI model.
• Certifications such as CEH, CISSP, OSCP, and SANS.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action commitment.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Reasonable accommodation for applicants.