Senior Cybersecurity Sales Engineer – Canada

Trellix; Quebec; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Support for Community Involvement

Job summary

Trellix is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to join our Canadian team in Ottawa. You will be the primary technical resource for the sales team, translating cybersecurity requirements into robust, architected solutions that protect critical assets.

You will lead technical discovery, craft winning proposals, and mentor junior SEs while collaborating with government and enterprise clients. Fluency in English and French and Canada residency are required, with 3+ years in pre-sales cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/French proficiency required.
• Residency in Canada is required.
• Minimum 3+ years of cybersecurity experience in pre-sales or high-level consulting.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery sessions and qualify customer requirements for enterprise and public sector accounts.
• Own the technical response for RFIs and RFPs, coordinating virtual teams to deliver winning bids.
• Lead POVs from initial engagement to completion to demonstrate tangible value.
• Collaborate with Regional Sales Directors to refine sales strategies and build a healthy pipeline.
• Maintain proactive relationships with target accounts, monitor customer health, and expand footprints.
• Mentor junior SEs and provide feedback to Product Management.

Skills

Cloud security

Data protection

Network security

Container security

Tools

McAfee/FireEye ecosystem

Job description

Trellix is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to join our Canadian team in Ottawa. You will be the primary technical resource for the sales team, translating cybersecurity requirements into robust, architected solutions that protect critical assets.

You will lead technical discovery, craft winning proposals, and mentor junior SEs while collaborating with government and enterprise clients. Fluency in English and French and Canada residency are required, with 3+ years in pre-sales cybersecurity.