Acquisition Solutions Engineer – AI Cybersecurity

Darktrace

Iowa

On-site

USD 120,000 - 230,000

Full time

6 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental and vision
Parental leave
Pet insurance
Life insurance
Commuter benefits
401(k)
Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Darktrace is seeking a Solutions Engineer on the Acquisition Team to partner with Account Executives and drive net-new business from discovery through design and justification.

In this customer-facing pre-sales role, you will translate cybersecurity needs into measurable outcomes across network, cloud, and hybrid environments, delivering demos, PoCs, and value storytelling.

Collaborate with Sales, Product, and Engineering to accelerate deals and articulate ROI to technical and executive audiences.

Qualifications

  • Background in pre-sales/solutions engineering in cybersecurity or SaaS.
  • Strong ability to design solutions, run demos/PoCs, and influence stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, consultative selling, and business acumen.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all technical aspects of new business deals from discovery to close.
  • Align Darktrace’s AI-powered platform to customer needs and drive solution validation.
  • Deliver high-impact demos and translate cyber risks into measurable outcomes.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Product, and Engineering to accelerate deals.

Skills

Networking
Cloud architecture
Security architectures
SIEM/SOAR/EDR/XDR
Demos/PoCs
Executive storytelling
Communication skills
AI concepts
Urgency and ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

SIEM
SOAR
EDR/XDR

Job description

Darktrace is seeking a Solutions Engineer on the Acquisition Team to partner with Account Executives and drive net-new business from discovery through design and justification.

In this customer-facing pre-sales role, you will translate cybersecurity needs into measurable outcomes across network, cloud, and hybrid environments, delivering demos, PoCs, and value storytelling.

Collaborate with Sales, Product, and Engineering to accelerate deals and articulate ROI to technical and executive audiences.

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