Security Engineer - Sales
Tenable, Inc.•Toronto, ON
•Remote
About The Position
Tenable is the Exposure Management company, relied upon by 44,000 organizations globally to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 45 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. We foster a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where employees can be their best selves, partnering with talented and passionate individuals to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions. The #OneTenable team provides support and resources to do work that truly matters, delivering results that exceed expectations.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in a customer-facing technical sales role, with a proven track record as a trusted and successful sales engineer.
- Demonstrated success leading and winning technical proof-of-value (PoV) engagements with strategic enterprise customers.
- Ability to tailor technical demonstrations and architecture conversations to specific customer environments and business needs.
- Proven solution architecture skills, with the flexibility to adapt and problem-solve in real time during complex customer engagements.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver impactful presentations to a broad range of audiences — from engineers and security practitioners to executive stakeholders.
- A customer-centric mindset, with a relentless focus on delivering business value and building long-term relationships.
- A collaborative, team-oriented approach, committed to knowledge-sharing, cross-functional success, and proudly representing our One Tenable team culture.
- Willingness to travel as needed for strategic customer meetings, key industry events, and field enablement activities.
- Drivers License/Transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a security-focused technical pre-sales role, supporting enterprise customers and strategic accounts.
- Working knowledge of Vulnerability Management.
- Working knowledge of Web Application Security.
- Working knowledge of Cloud Knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Working knowledge of Dev Ops Security (Containers, Kubernetes, IAC).
- Working knowledge of Operational Technology Security.
- Working knowledge of AI providers and use cases.
- Working knowledge of Attack Surface Management.
- Working knowledge of Active Directory.
- Strong working knowledge of compliance frameworks and governance best practices, such as CIS Benchmarks, NIST, or ISO standards.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field), with 3-5 years of direct Sales Engineering or Solution Architecture experience.
- Industry-recognized security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, CEH, CCSP/CCSK, or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Identify and match technology opportunities with customer business issues and objectives.
- Assist in developing business value propositions around Tenable Network Security products and solutions.
- Drive sales with technical expertise, account management skills, sales ability, and superior customer focus.
- Participate as part of a sales team to achieve or exceed revenue targets.
- Deliver compelling technical presentations and live demonstrations of Tenable Enterprise products, focusing on the Tenable One Platform.
- Manage enterprise software trials and Proof of Concept evaluations, driving successful outcomes aligned with customer business objectives.
- Answer technical questions and provide consultative guidance on security best practices, compliance frameworks, and risk management.
- Apply advanced technical skills to demonstrate the value and impact of Tenable’s Exposure Management solutions in solving real-world customer challenges.
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing customers, while identifying and cultivating new strategic opportunities.
- Present thought leadership content and represent Tenable at industry events, executive briefings, and customer-facing sessions.
- Leverage strategic technical selling skills to engage key stakeholders — from engineers to CISOs — and influence decision-making.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product management and engineering to surface customer feedback and prioritize critical cloud use cases.
- Help shape future innovations by identifying gaps and contributing ideas for new product features and capabilities.
- Deliver clear and actionable status reports, including key trends, upcoming events, and alignment to territory and organizational goals.
Benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Tenable
- Reasonable accommodation for disabilities during the application or recruiting process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
