Sr Sales Engineer, Chicago

LevelBlue; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Generous paid time off and holidays

Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts

Employee assistance programs

Training and development opportunities

Adoption assistance program

Job summary

LevelBlue in Chicago is looking for a Sr. Sales Engineer to identify new client revenue opportunities and manage sales strategies. The role requires deep knowledge in Security Consulting Services and Managed Security Services.

As a solution consultant, you will present solutions to senior client teams and lead engagements. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to communicate complex topics clearly.

The position features benefits like comprehensive medical insurance, 401(k) matching, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a consultative or pre-sales capacity across at least two core domains.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to prioritize and manage expectations with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills interacting with senior executives.
• Technical understanding of incident response, computer forensics, network, endpoint security.
• Readiness to travel ~35% annually.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide product demonstrations and consult with prospects at technical and business levels.
• Participate in sales conference calls and prospect visits.
• Act as technical resource at trade shows and conferences.
• Collaborate with the sales team to strategize sales approaches.

Skills

Strong communication and presentation skills

Comfortable working in a project-based / client-serving model

Ability to convert complex enterprise requirements into comprehensive security services solutions

Ability to lead and shape client expectations

Help drive pursuits and engage in complex deals

Ability to work easily with diverse and dynamic teams

Ability to work in a matrix management model

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent educational or industry experience

Tools

Intrusion detection systems

Security information event management solutions (SIEM)

Packet analysis tools

Operating system analysis tools

Job description

LevelBlue reduces risk and builds lasting resilience so organizations can innovate and advance their mission with confidence. As the world’s most analyst‑recognized and largest pure‑play managed security services provider, LevelBlue elevates client outcomes that matter: stronger defense, faster response, and sustained business continuity. LevelBlue combines AI‑powered security operations, advanced threat intelligence, and elite human expertise to provide the most comprehensive portfolio of strategic advisory, managed security, offensive security, and incident response services.

This position is based out of our Chicago Office.

The Sr. Sales Engineer is responsible for identifying new client revenue opportunities, managing the sales strategy, securing the correct support infrastructure to assist the sale, and delivering the required results. They act as solution consultants, speaking to the security landscape, architectural models, and current state to future state solutions, and presenting to senior members of client teams. They must have depth of knowledge and experience in core domains: Security Consulting Services, Managed Security Services, Incident Response and/or Threat Detection. The role includes workshop delivery, pre‑sales and consulting engagements, and leading solution design and deployment projects.

Core Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Comfortable working in a project‑based / client‑serving model
• Ability to convert complex enterprise requirements into comprehensive security services solutions
• Ability to lead and shape client expectations
• Help drive pursuits and engage in complex deals, matching outcomes to expectations
• Ability to work easily with diverse and dynamic teams
• Ability to work in a matrix management model

Domain Skills

• Deep experience designing and deploying technology and solutions across at least two core domains: Network Security, Cloud Security, Endpoint Security, Security Consulting, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Managed Security solutions
• Understanding of inter‑relationships among major components in these domains
• Solid understanding and experience with structured solution design methodology

Responsibilities

• Participate in sales conference calls and prospect visits, provide product demonstrations in person and virtually, and work with prospects at technical and business levels to demonstrate how LevelBlue’s security solutions meet their needs
• Experience with security products and technologies commonly used in enterprise networks, including EDR, SIEM, WAF, Firewall, IDS/IPS, Windows, Linux, etc
• Demonstrable customer‑centric selling skills with proven track record of driving revenue
• Act as technical resource at trade shows and conferences
• Work independently and as a vital member of the sales team
• Collaborate with the sales team to strategize sales approaches and develop business
• Ensure successful on‑site and remote product evaluations (POCs) and post‑sale installations when necessary

Required

• 7+ years of experience in a consultative or pre‑sales capacity across at least two of the following core domains: Network Security, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Security Consulting, Incident Response, SIEM, Threat Detection and Managed Security solutions
• Strong leadership skills with ability to prioritize, set and manage expectations with senior stakeholders and team members
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including interacting with senior executives
• Technical understanding of incident response, computer forensics, network, endpoint and application security
• Ability to interact and communicate with C‑level personnel, technical leaders and administrators
• Exceptional communication and listening skills for building rapport and articulating complex topics clearly
• Readiness to travel ~35% annually
• English: Fluent

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent educational or industry experience
• Previous technical enablement or training experience
• Hands‑on experience with intrusion detection systems, security information event management solutions, packet analysis tools and operating system analysis
• Knowledge of LevelBlue competitors, their solutions, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
• Experience and/or training with Microsoft’s security solutions (Azure, Azure Sentinel, EDR, Active Directory, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of security and compliance/regulatory standards such as CIS, ISO 270x, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS, GDPR, PIPEDA, HK PDPO, EU DPD, BDSG, etc.
• Verifiable and current certifications, including cloud, CISSP, CISM, CEH, CISM and/or CISA

Education

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a college or university degree is a plus.

Benefits And Perks

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance programs
• Training and development opportunities
• Adoption assistance program

This role is open to candidates legally authorized to work in the United States. At LevelBlue, we support flexible work and bring people together in person for key moments based on role, team, and business needs.

LevelBlue is committed to a culture of respect, inclusion, and equal opportunity. 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, age, or any other status protected under applicable law.