Role overview
A cloud security company is hiring a Senior Technical Account Manager to guide strategic enterprise customers through onboarding, adoption, and long-term success on its AI-powered cloud security platform. This senior, customer-facing role blends deep cloud and security expertise with consultative account management, bridging customers and internal Product, Engineering, Sales, and Support teams.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary technical advisor for a portfolio of up to 10 strategic customers, guiding deployment, configuration, and operationalization of the platform using cloud security best practices.
- Resolve technical questions and escalations across email, chat, and ticketing channels while staying current on new platform features and emerging cloud threats.
- Co‑develop customer success plans with measurable goals tied to security and compliance objectives, and project‑manage adoption across multiple business units.
- Track progress against business goals, deliver executive‑ready updates, and contribute to quarterly business reviews and executive briefings.
- Capture feature requests and adoption blockers, advocating for customers with Product and Engineering to shape prioritization and alternatives.
- Identify expansion opportunities, surface renewal risks, and partner with Sales to secure renewals, while mentoring peers and contributing to documentation and industry events.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8–12 years in technical customer‑facing roles supporting a cloud or cloud‑security product (e.g., Senior TAM, Principal Solutions Engineer, Lead Customer Success Engineer, Senior Architect).
- Expert‑level knowledge of cloud services and architecture across at least two providers such as AWS, GCP, Azure, or OCI.
- Hands‑on experience deploying and operationalizing container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps tooling (CI/CD, version control, infrastructure as code), including their security implications.
- Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating‑system security concepts and troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated experience managing a book of 5 or more complex enterprise or strategic accounts.
Nice to have
- Security certifications such as CISSP or CCSP, paired with experience addressing complex cloud‑security challenges.
- Advanced cloud provider certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional).
- Familiarity with advanced threat models, cloud‑security best practices, and CNAPP use cases.
- Strong data‑driven instincts, using CRM and log analysis tools to monitor customer health and inform retention strategy.
- Proven ability to build executive‑level relationships and exceed performance targets.
Benefits and work setup
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based; visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.