Senior Sale Engineer

Saviynt; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Saviynt is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer based in the Boston metro area, with remote work options and travel. You will lead technical demonstrations of an integrated Identity Governance and Security platform, respond to RFx, and mentor engineers across teams.

A strong foundation in identity and cloud security is required, with 5+ years in solutions engineering. Join a high-growth, AI-forward company focused on safeguarding digital assets for Fortune 500s and government entities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of solutions engineering experience.
• Experience in Identity Governance and Administration, Cloud Security, Privileged Access Management, or Identity Security.
• Strong affinity with AI including Generative AI.
• Knowledge of major Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI).
• Bachelor's degree or relevant certifications (ISACA, (ISC)2, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Google Cloud Security Engineer).

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver technical presentations of enterprise solutions.
• Communicate solution value to business and technical audiences.
• Provide needs assessment, consultation and technical solutions with Saviynt team.
• Collaborate with sales and global bid team to respond to RFx.
• Assist bid team and product management with RFx responses.
• Communicate with sales leadership to prioritize regional opportunities.
• Provide solution feedback to product management and marketing.
• Coach Solutions Engineers on demos, RFPs, and POC scope.
• Up to 40% domestic travel.

Skills

Solutions Engineering

Identity Governance

Cloud Security

Privileged Access

Application GRC

Identity Security

Artificial Intelligence

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or certifications

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

OCI

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Saviynt's AI-powered identity platform manages and governs human and non-human access to all of an organization's applications, data, and business processes. Customers trust Saviynt to safeguard their digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. Built for the AI age, Saviynt is today helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is recognized as the leader in identity security, with solutions that protect and empower the world’s leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. For more information, please visit www.saviynt.com.

The Senior Solutions Engineer is a member of the Saviynt Sales organization, responsible for collaborating with Account Executives and Regional VPs to sell an integrated suite of Access Governance and Identity Security solutions, combined with Artificial Intelligence, to new and existing accounts. This individual will have a broad understanding of vendor solutions, industry best practices, and technology integration, demonstrating expertise and delivery of functional and technical solutions to sophisticated customer engagements. This individual will also provide expert knowledge to existing and prospective customers through conducting detailed technical discovery, responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs), delivery of Proof of Concepts (POCs), participation in Trade Shows, etc. Besides, this individual will be a contributor to Product Marketing collaborating in the development of white papers, solutions briefs, webinars, and blogs.

The Senior Solutions Engineer will work proactively and independently with various facets of the business ultimately driving opportunities to closure and impacting revenue. The Senior Solutions Engineer will be expected to mentor/coach Solutions Engineers on strategy, influencing the customer, managing scope, and execution of technical presentations.

The ideal candidate will be located in the Boston Metro and will work remotely + travel.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Develop and deliver technical presentations to demonstrate enterprise solutions, ease-of-configuration, simplicity of architecture, and intelligence of workflows providing the opportunity for customer interaction and demonstrating excellent presentation skills.
• Effectively communicate solution value to the business and technical audiences that is clear and satisfies prospective customer requirements and/or inquiries.
• Provide needs assessment, consultation, technical solutions, and customer support with a team of Saviynt professionals.
• Collaborate with both the sales and global bid team members to respond to satisfy prospective customer inquiries resulting from an RFx.
• Assist members of the global bid team and collaborate with members of the product management team in the curation of RFx responses.
• Effectively communicate with sales directors and sales management, working proactively and independently to prioritize and manage top regional opportunities, driving them to closure.
• Regularly provide solution feedback and competitive intel from the field to Saviynt product management, solutions strategy, and marketing teams.
• Ramp and coach Solutions Engineers on solution demonstration, RFP responses and presentations, technical overviews, POC scope management, and execution.
• Up to 40% domestic travel

WHAT YOU BRING

• Minimum of five years previous Solutions Engineering with demonstrable success in Identity Governance & Administration, Cloud Security, Privileged Access Management, Application GRC, and/or Identity Security solutions
• Strong affinity with Artificial Intelligence, including Generative AI, LLM, Agentic AI, MCP, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of common Cloud Platforms, including AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI, etc.
• Good knowledge of DevOps processes, configuration management, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Cloudformation, etc.
• Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in information systems or related area, or demonstration of equivalent knowledge such as technical certifications from ISACA, (ISC)², AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Google Cloud Security Engineer, etc.
• Peer collaboration
• Domain expertise - Identity Governance and Administration, Application GRC, and/or, Cloud Security
• Exemplary communication and relationship skills
• Strong business and technical document creation skills
• Technical knowledge and aptitude
• Exceptional listening skills
• Ability to influence others
• Presentation and group facilitation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Customer responsiveness
• Positive attitude

$180,000 - $210,000 a year

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, learning and tremendous opportunities to grow and advance in your career. At Saviynt, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and final compensation decisions are dependent on many factors including, but are not limited to location; skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other relevant business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $180,000 - $210,000 annually.

You may also be eligible to participate in a Saviynt Sales Commission Plan. Commission targets, structures, and payouts are variable and determined based on the specific role, territory, and individual performance, as governed by the terms of an executed commission agreement.

Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!

Security & Compliance

This role requires adherence to Saviynt’s information security and privacy policies and procedures, including annual security training.

Equal Opportunity

Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.