Senior Solutions Engineer

Keyfactor; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Second Fridays off

Parental leave

Wellbeing resources

Global volunteer day

Descripción de la vacante

Keyfactor is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to lead technical discussions and shape solutions for major accounts in the Iberia and broader EMEA region. The role blends high-level advisory work with hands-on PoCs, requiring interaction with C-level executives and cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with inside sales, services, marketing, and engineering to craft architectures, document deployment roadmaps, and ensure customer success.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Experience leading technical discussions for key accounts.
• Ability to drive large customer meetings (onsite/virtual).
• Strong IT/OT security background and cryptography knowledge.
• Experience responding to RFIs/RFPs and engaging C-level audiences.

Responsabilidades

• Lead technical discussions with key clients and gather requirements.
• Drive solution development for key accounts with tailored, robust architectures.
• Provide advanced technical guidance to internal teams and clients.
• Support sales strategies with deep product and customer insight.
• Collaborate with product/engineering to align requirements with capabilities.

Conocimientos

Spanish + English

Technical leadership

IT/OT security

Solution architecture

RFIs/RFPs responses

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

AWS

Azure

Descripción del empleo

Our mission is to securely connect the world: humans, machines, and AI. Keyfactor is the leader in trust infrastructure for AI and machines, helping the world's largest enterprises and government agencies take control of the cryptographic identities that safeguard every digital interaction. Behind the platform is a global team of people who care deeply about the work and each other. We move fast, think big, and show up for one another every day. If you're looking for work that matters and a team that brings out your best, we hope you'll trust your future with Keyfactor!

Title: Senior Solutions Engineer

Location: Spain; Barcelona or Madrid (Hybrid work model)

Job Function: Solutions Engineering

Employment Type: Full-time

Travel: 50% and above

Job Summary

The Senior Solutions Engineer is responsible for leading technical discussions and solution development for key accounts, providing advanced technical guidance. Keyfactor is expanding and looking to add Senior Solution Engineer for the Iberia and broader EMEA Territory. Solution Engineers with Keyfactor work both in a high-level consultative role, meeting “C” level executives, and at same time becoming the Trusted Advisor in their day-to-day interaction with Keyfactor’s prospects. Selling Keyfactor’s products and services to potential clients, implies selling all the way up, from a focused, technical PoC, to a vision of a solution that our client will be proud running. The right candidate will be highly proficient in establishing and maintaining relationships with key decision makers up to and including the “C” level and have a proven ability to close business in the mid-market to enterprise commercial corporate accounts.

You will be working closely with several internal stakeholders, including inside sales, professional services, sales, marketing, finance, and management, and the ability to create good personal relationships within the company will be essential to your success.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions with key clients, understanding their requirements and challenges, and providing advanced technical solutions that align with their business objectives.
• Drive solution development for key accounts, ensuring that solutions are tailored to meet specific customer needs and are technically robust.
• Provide advanced technical guidance and expertise to both internal teams and clients, serving as a subject matter expert in the field.
• Contribute to strategic sales initiatives by leveraging deep product knowledge and understanding of customer needs to support the development of effective sales strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, engineering, and other teams to ensure alignment between customer requirements and product capabilities
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor offerings to provide insights and recommendations for product enhancement and innovation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, building strong relationships based on technical expertise, reliability, and a commitment to delivering value-added solutions.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practices to help them develop their technical skills and advance in their careers.
• Participate in product testing and feedback to provide meaningful, actionable feedback to improve product quality and user experience.

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in leading technical discussions and solution development for key accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic sales initiatives and mentor junior team members.
• Strategic thinking to contribute to the development of sales strategies and initiatives.
• Mentorship skills to support the growth and development of junior team members.
• Adaptability to handle evolving market dynamics and customer needs.
• Fluent in Spanish and English language - written and verbal.
• Ability to independently drive large customer meetings (onsite and virtual) to develop and document a recommended architecture and deployment roadmap.
• Strong IT/OT security background, both in theory and practice.
• Strong interest and thorough understanding of applied cryptography.
• Sufficient knowledge of the various industry standards and experience in working with customers towards achieving compliance: eIDAS, ISO27k, IEC 62443, PCI-DSS..
• Ability and interest in conducting technology PoCs.
• Experience in responding to extensive and complex RFIs/RFPs
• Industry and professional certifications are key: TISP, CISSP, CISM, AWS, Azure etc.
• Experience working with both partners and direct sales.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Culture, Career Opportunities and Benefits

We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas.

Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:

• Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
• Paid Parental Leave is available to new parents. Structure varies based on regional/government requirements. In regions where government-paid leave doesn’t exist, like in the U.S., the company offers generous paid parental leave, along with comprehensive adoption and fertility support.
• Competitive time off globally.
• Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
• DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
• The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
• Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
• Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
• Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
• Regular All Hands meetings – followed by group gatherings.

Our Core Values

Our core values are extremely important to how we run our business and what we look for in every team member:

Trust is paramount.

We deliver security software and solutions where trust and openness are of the highest importance for our customers. We are honest and a trusted partner in every aspect of business.

Customers are core.

We strategize, operate, and execute through a customer-centric view. We prioritize the security interests of our customers, and we act as if their data were our own.

Innovation never stops, it only accelerates.

The speed of change is accelerating. We are committed, through investment and focus, to stay ahead of the innovation curve.

We deliver with agility.

We thrive in high-paced and continually changing environments. We navigate through newly added variables, adjust accordingly, while driving towards our strategic goals.

United by respect.

Respect for all is what unites us. We promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and acting with empathy and openness, both in our business and in our communities.

Teams make “it” happen.

Vision and goals are not individually achievable – they require teamwork. We pride ourselves in operating as a cohesive team, creating promoters and partners, and winning as one.

Keyfactor is a proud equal opportunity employer including but not limited to veterans and individuals with disabilities.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants with disabilities may contact a member of Keyfactor’s People team via [e-mail] and/or telephone at 1.216.785.2990 to request and arrange for accommodations at any time.