Sales Engineer (Application Security)

Thales is a global leader in digital security, providing identity management and data protection solutions. They are seeking an experienced Sales Engineer who will support the sales team by addressing customers’ application security challenges and demonstrating how Thales solutions meet their needs.

Responsibilities:

• Use consultative selling skills with customers to understand technical requirements and provide solutions using Thales products
• Prepare and deliver solution Presentations, Demonstrations, Proof of Concepts for Thales Solutions
• Provide high-level consultation and enablement on the company’s products and capabilities to Partners, End-Users, and other departments as part of the sales cycle
• Work closely with Product Management and Business Development to identify, evaluate, and make technical recommendations regarding strategic product enhancements based on market initiatives, new technology, partnerships, or customer requirements
• Work with the Customer Success and Technical Support teams to ensure customer satisfaction
• Prepare workflows and answers to Requests for Proposals, Request for Information, and project proposals
• Maintain a high degree of technical awareness of relevant products, competitors, and trends in the marketplace

Requirements:

• 5+ years of Sales Engineering experience in more than one of the following areas: DDoS Mitigation, Web application firewalls, API Management & Security, Bot Management or related cybersecurity solutions
• Knowledge of the Application Security industry, products, vendor landscape, history, and emerging trends
• Must have a foundational knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP, CDN, load balancers, proxies, and firewalls
• Hands on experience in AWS/Azure/GCP, K8s, Docker, or other containerization technologies
• Prior experience in API security, API management, SIEM, DevOps, DevSecOps is desirable
• Compliance standards knowledge (PCI, SOX, HIPAA) – an advantage
• Experience with using value-selling/consultative methodologies, playbooks, and processes
• Able to effectively present technical material to small and large groups
• Up to 30% travel
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future