Senior Specialist Sales Engineer, Data Security

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 171,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Vacation and sick time

Parental leave options

Retirement options

Education reimbursement

In-office perks

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Specialist Sales Engineer, Data Security to join its IT solutions team. You will partner with commercial sales to translate complex security requirements into proven data protection solutions and guide customers through evaluations.

This role focuses on technical discovery, product presentations, and configurations in a fast-moving, high-velocity market, with remote US-based work and no visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Pre-sales experience in security and networking required.
• BSCS or equivalent with relevant technical background.
• Experience integrating AI tools into workflows.
• Familiarity with data protection and web technologies.
• Experience selling in fast-paced, high-velocity markets.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver technical product presentations to prospective customers.
• Gather customer technical requirements to align proposed solutions.
• Lead product evaluations and custom product configurations.
• Design evaluation test plans with customers and guide the process.
• Partner closely with sales teams to shape and win strategic opportunities.

Skills

Pre-sales security and networking

AI tools integration

Data protection technologies

Web technologies

High-velocity market experience

Education

BSCS or equivalent

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Specialist Sales Engineer, Data Security to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will partner closely with commercial sales teams to help win strategic opportunities through technical expertise and solution alignment. You will lead technical discovery, deliver compelling product presentations, and guide customers through evaluations and custom configurations. The position is focused on translating customer requirements into practical data security solutions that support growth in a fast-moving, high-velocity market.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $170,625 – $243,750 annually

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver technical product presentations to prospective customers
• Gather customer technical requirements to align proposed solutions
• Lead product evaluations and custom product configurations
• Design evaluation test plans with customers and guide the process
• Partner closely with sales teams to shape and win strategic opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pre-sales experience in security and networking solutions
• BSCS or equivalent, with extensive experience as a Sales Engineer or systems integrator
• Demonstrated curiosity and experience integrating AI tools into workflows
• Experience with data protection and web-related technologies
• Familiarity with the commercial, high-velocity segment

Benefits

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks, and more!

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.