Sales Engineering Manager — Data Security & AI Pre-Sales

Cohesity; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 227,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Refresh days

Job summary

Cohesity is seeking a Manager, Sales Engineering to lead a small regional team of Sales Engineers, coaching and enabling pre‑sales execution on complex opportunities. You will guide technical strategy, collaborate with Sales and Partners, and ensure high‑quality engagements across backup, cyber resilience, and data security solutions.

Ideal candidates have a strong enterprise data protection background, experience mentoring sales engineers, and a track record of effective collaboration across

Qualifications

• Experience partnering with Information Security, IT, or Infrastructure teams and understanding enterprise security concepts.
• Proven track record mentoring Sales Engineers or leading pre‑sales teams.
• Strong background in enterprise data protection, backup/recovery, or cyber resilience technologies.
• Ability to coach talent to boost skills, confidence, and customer effectiveness.
• Experience with on‑premises, hybrid, and cloud environments and data management integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sales Engineers across the sales cycle.
• Partner with Sales Managers to support new opportunities with hands‑on technical guidance.
• Support engagements across Cohesity's Data Cloud portfolio including backup and cyber resilience.
• Assist with RFPs, RFIs, proposals, and deal support with technical responses.
• Position Cohesity as a strong data security solution in customer conversations.
• Deliver product demos, workshops, and proofs of concept for complex deals.
• Identify and escalate technical challenges to cross‑functional teams for resolution.
• Provide hands‑on coaching during complex deals and customer meetings.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Pre-sales support

Security/cyber resilience knowledge

Hybrid/cloud environments

Fluent English communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

Cohesity is seeking a Manager, Sales Engineering to lead a small regional team of Sales Engineers, coaching and enabling pre‑sales execution on complex opportunities. You will guide technical strategy, collaborate with Sales and Partners, and ensure high‑quality engagements across backup, cyber resilience, and data security solutions.

Ideal candidates have a strong enterprise data protection background, experience mentoring sales engineers, and a track record of effective collaboration across