Sales Engineer - North Central

Nozomi Networks; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 130,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Flexible paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A cybersecurity solutions provider is seeking a Sales Engineer for the North Central US region. The successful candidate will engage with customers and partners to support all phases of sales while ensuring effective technical communication. This role entails a strong understanding of Cyber Security, especially in incident management, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred. Compensation ranges from $130,000 to $147,000 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in roles like Security Consultant, System Integrator, or Engineer.
• Experience in Cyber Security, specifically incident management or pentesting.
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support customers during pre-sales, sales, and post-sales activities.
• Work closely with Sales team to qualify sales opportunities.
• Act as a technical point of contact for customer communications.

Skills

Customer-facing roles experience

Understanding of complex networks

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Strong sales acumen

ICS security projects experience

Security certifications

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in computer systems or telecommunications

Tools

CCNA certification

Job description

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Now is an amazing time to join Nozomi Networks as we build the future of OT and IoT cybersecurity.

We defend some of the world’s largest organizations and critical infrastructure in more than 68 countries and we’re just getting started. Our AI-powered cybersecurity platform secures operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructures for enterprises and government entities across energy, manufacturing, transportation, resources, and critical infrastructure.

As we expand our product portfolio and global presence, our Sales team is hiring a Sales Engineer to act as the technical point of contact working in partnership with the Regional Sales Director to drive excellence in the region within the full sales cycle and beyond.

This role will cover the North Central US region.

In this role, you will:

• Support customers and partners during pre-sales, sales and post-sales activities.
• Work closely with our Sales team, qualify sales opportunities from a technical perspective, present solutions, gather customer requirements and design the architecture to include in quotations.
• Act as a technical focal point in managing communications with customers and partners to deliver the right messages and to receive feedback from the field.
• Follow up with customers and partners for resolution of issues or new feature requests, interacting internally with the Research and Development Team as needed.
• Enable and train partners to effectively position, sell, and support our solutions.

To be successful in this opportunity, you will have:

• Proven experience working in customer-facing roles as a Security Consultant, System Integrator or System Engineer
• Solid understanding and experience of complex networks, protocols and networking technologies, CCNA certification or equivalent will be a true plus.
• Experience in Cyber Security, ideally incident management or pentesting
• Proven experience delivering effective training programs for partners to drive product adoption and sales success.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Good problem finding and solving skills
• Dedicated to achieving goals with strong sales acumen
• Strong work ethic
• Good written and spoken English proficiency
• Availability and willingness to travel
• Experience in the field of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security projects
• Security certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISA, CISM, GICSP, ISA99 Cyber security, IACRB Certified SCADA Security Architect, ISO27001 Lead Auditor)
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in computer systems or telecommunications

Core Competencies

• Active Listening and Communication
• Consultative, Value based selling and Needs discovery
• Drive for Results (Get things done)
• Objection Handling, Influencing and Negotiation
• Professional & Technical Expertise
• Resilience and Adaptability
• Solution Orientated Mindset
• Teamwork, Collaboration and Cultural Alignment

Compensation & Benefits

Nozomi Networks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base pay scale for this position is $130,000 to $147,000. Applications outside the range are welcome to apply.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: The company also offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance for eligible employees. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the company’s equity program and/or variable bonus program, subject to the rules governing such programs.

In addition, eligible employees are able to enroll in a 401(k) plan along with the employer matching program. Nozomi Networks also offers eligible employees flexible paid time off, paid holidays and paid parental leave.

Travel & Background Check

Availability and willingness to travel is required.

Successful candidates will be subjected to background verification checks.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are part of our core beliefs. Diversity of thought, background and culture broadens our knowledge of the world and helps us learn, grow, and gain new perspectives. What makes us all different is what makes us powerful.