Public Sector Security Sales Engineer - Remote

Tenable, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Tenable, Inc. is seeking a Security Sales Engineer for the SLED/Public Sector to drive west-region opportunities and ensure customer success across government and public institutions.

You will combine cybersecurity expertise with deep public sector understanding to articulate value and security outcomes. Based in the Austin area with US remote flexibility, you will partner with sales and technical teams to support evaluations, respond to RFPs, and build trusted customer relationships while

Qualifications

• Public-sector experience understanding government operations and procurement processes.
• Hands-on cybersecurity fundamentals experience (Vulnerability/Exposure Management, EDR, IDAM).
• Clear communication and storytelling to translate technical findings into business risk.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical demonstrations of Tenable's platform tailored to public sector needs.
• Assist with enterprise trials and PoV evaluations.
• Translate technical findings into risk and business outcomes for varied audiences.

Skills

Public-sector experience

Cybersecurity experience

Effective communicator

Customer empathy

Curiosity & coachability

Team player

Compliance awareness

Location flexibility

Job description

Tenable, Inc. is seeking a Security Sales Engineer for the SLED/Public Sector to drive west-region opportunities and ensure customer success across government and public institutions.

You will combine cybersecurity expertise with deep public sector understanding to articulate value and security outcomes. Based in the Austin area with US remote flexibility, you will partner with sales and technical teams to support evaluations, respond to RFPs, and build trusted customer relationships while