Senior Sales Engineer - Data & AI Security

Veeam Software; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 222,000 - 413,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in data resilience is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to drive technical leadership in sales for the SecuritiAI portfolio. This role demands a strong technical acumen and the ability to build trust with clients, targeting individuals with over 10 years of experience in technical sales for security. The successful candidate will lead technical discussions, deliver customized solutions, and excel in a role that marries technology with strategic selling. Competitive compensation and extensive benefits are included.

Benefits

Up to 25 vacation days

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Mental health support and therapy

RRSP retirement plan with matching contributions

Fertility support

24/7 virtual veterinary care

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• 10+ years technical sales experience in security.
• 15+ years in Software/SaaS/Enterprise technical sales.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical contact for SecuritiAI solutions during the sales cycle.
• Lead technical discussions and deliver customized security solutions.
• Design and present product demonstrations and proof‑of‑concepts.

Skills

Understanding of data and/or cloud security

Effective communication with technical and business stakeholders

Technical sales experience in security

Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP

Knowledge of data privacy/security standards

Experience with DSPM frameworks

Education

Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, or cloud-specific)

Tools

Linux

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Sales Engineer - Data & AI Security

Edmonton, Canada

Veeam, the #1 global market leader in data resilience, believes businesses should control all their data whenever and wherever they need it. Veeam provides data resilience through data backup, data recovery, data portability, data security, and data intelligence. Based in Seattle, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we move forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands. The future of data resilience is here - go fearlessly forward with us.

About the Role:

Veeam, following its acquisition of SecuritiAI – the leader in AI‑powered data security posture management (DSPM) – is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to drive technical leadership in our sales team, focusing on the SecuritiAI portfolio. You will partner with a Securiti Sales Specialist and support 3–5 Account Executives and Veeam Solution Engineers as the technical subject matter expert.

You will guide customers from needs assessment to solution design, delivering hands‑on demos and proof‑of‑concepts to showcase value. Success in this role requires strong technical skills and the ability to build trust with clients.

What You’ll Do:

• Act as the primary technical contact for SecuritiAI solutions during the sales cycle
• Lead technical discussions and deliver customized security solutions
• Address customer needs in data discovery, posture management, and compliance
• Design and present product demonstrations and proof‑of‑concepts
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer success teams to ensure smooth transitions

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong understanding of data and/or cloud security
• Effective communicator with both technical and business stakeholders
• 10+ years technical sales experience in security
• 15+ years in Software/SaaS/Enterprise technical sales
• Hands‑on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Knowledge of data privacy/security standards (e.g., GDPR, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001)
• Experience with DSPM frameworks, Linux, Kubernetes, or cloud data systems
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, or cloud‑specific)

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What you’ll get

• Up to 25 vacation day, 12 paid holidays, plus 4 extra global VeeaMe Days for self‑care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
• Paid parental leave: 3 weeks for all parents, 12 weeks for birthing parents
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
• Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools
• RRSP retirement plan with matching contributions
• Fertility support, plus 24 paid volunteer hours through Veeam Cares
• AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost
• Opportunities to learn and grow through on‑demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops, and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning

Compensation Transparency

Veeam is committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation. For this role, the compensation range below reflects the expected total target compensation (TTC), inclusive of base pay and a competitive performance‑based bonus. For roles with a commission plan, the compensation range represents On Target Earnings (OTE), which includes base salary plus variable commission. When determining compensation, Veeam takes into consideration factors such as experience, education, and skills. Offers are typically made below the midpoint of the range.

Pay Range

$222,200 - $412,700 CAD

Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.

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