Solutions Engineer, Dubai

Censys; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Censys is seeking a seasoned Sales Engineer to lead technical engagements across the Gulf region, partnering with Enterprise Account Executives from discovery to close. You will translate complex security needs into tailored architectures and deliver impactful demos for enterprise and government buyers.

Responsibilities include owning RFP responses, shaping multi-product solutions, and collaborating with product and engineering to reflect customer feedback in the roadmap.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Sales Engineering, Solutions Consulting, pre-sales engineering, or similar technical role supporting enterprise sales.
• Experience supporting complex enterprise sales cycles with multiple buying centers and stakeholders.
• SaaS/Security solutions experience is strongly preferred; ability to architect cybersecurity solutions.
• Arabic strongly preferred; professional English fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical leader on enterprise sales cycles across the Gulf region, partnering with the Enterprise Account Executive from discovery through close.
• Lead technical discovery to understand prospect environments, security stack, and business drivers, translating findings into a tailored solution architecture.
• Deliver compelling product demonstrations and PoCs/technical evaluations for enterprise and government buyers.
• Design solution architectures addressing multi-stakeholder environments and integrations with existing security tooling.
• Own technical responses to RFPs/RFIs and security questionnaires for enterprise and public sector opportunities in the region.
• Collaborate with sales leadership to identify strategic accounts and expansion opportunities across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and broader Gulf markets.
• Support post-sale technical handoff and liaison with support and customer success teams.

Skills

Sales Engineering

Solutions Consulting

Pre-sales

Networking

Cybersecurity

Public Sector/ Government

SaaS

Stakeholder Management

Arabic (preferred)

English (required)

Job description

Role Summary

Censys’ mission is to be the one place to understand everything on the internet. Frustrated by the lack of trustworthy Internet intelligence, we set out to create the industry’s most comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date map of the Internet. Today, Censys delivers real-time Internet intelligence and actionable threat insights to global governments, over 50% of the Fortune 500, and leading threat intelligence providers worldwide.

Censys is building the most credible, robust map of the Internet through IP scanning, DNS lookups, web crawling, and the ingestion of millions of certificates. Censys was founded by security researchers who are passionate about developing technology that provides anyone the power to fully understand their digital risk and exposure. Individuals and enterprises — and anyone in between — can harness this power to discover new information and insight as the Internet, IoT, and Cloud evolve. We are a true security startup with midwestern roots, and we believe that a map of the Internet, or a map of your organization's assets, can quickly help guide organizations to the answers they need to protect themselves from vulnerability and risk.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical leader on enterprise sales cycles across the Gulf region, partnering closely with your Enterprise Account Executive from discovery through close
• Lead technical discovery to understand prospect environments, security stack, and business drivers, translating findings into a tailored solution architecture
• Deliver compelling product demonstrations and proofs of concept/technical evaluations tailored to enterprise and government buying committees, including security, IT, and executive stakeholders
• Design solution architectures that address complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise environments and integrate with existing security tooling
• Own technical responses to RFPs/RFIs and security questionnaires for enterprise and public sector opportunities in the region
• Collaborate with sales leadership to identify and prioritize strategic enterprise accounts and expansion opportunities across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and broader Gulf markets
• Support enterprise customers through post-sale technical handoff and early implementation, acting as a liaison to Censys's technical support and customer success teams
• Apply business and technical acumen to design customized solutions based on customer needs, ensuring alignment with company standards and best practices
• Stay current on product roadmap, emerging threats, and industry trends to speak credibly to sophisticated enterprise and government security teams
• Develop and contribute to sales engineering enablement materials — demo scripts, technical guides, competitive positioning — used across the broader SE team
• Collaborate with product management and engineering to relay enterprise customer feedback and influence the product roadmap
• Maintain detailed records of technical engagements, deal support, and account activity, reporting progress to management regularly
• Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work — demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Consulting, pre-sales engineering, or a similar technical role supporting enterprise sales within the technology industry
• Skilled in at least one of the following: Networking, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Private/Public Cloud Security, SOC/Endpoint, or SASE
• Experience supporting complex enterprise sales cycles involving multiple buying centers, technical stakeholders, and multi-product solutions; public sector/government procurement experience a plus
• Previous experience selling, implementing, or supporting SaaS offerings strongly preferred
• Prior experience architecting cybersecurity solutions that solve technical challenges and influence business initiatives preferred
• Experience influencing and gaining buy-in from senior technical and business stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present complex technical information to both technical and executive audiences
• Hands‑on experience with product installations, configurations, technical evaluations, and troubleshooting
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑functional team, managing multiple active opportunities in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude toward resolving technical objections
• Fluency in Arabic strongly preferred; professional English fluency required
• Willingness to travel extensively across the Gulf/META region to support customers and attend events as necessary

Compensation

Salary will be based on local market data for the UAE and discussed during the interview process, along with bonus eligibility and equity.

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