Sales Engineer

Forcepoint

Sales Engineer supporting Forcepoint, a cloud-native cybersecurity company, through technical demos and pre-sales consulting. Translating customer security challenges into data-protection solutions for prospects.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $190,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering technical presentations and product demonstrations, with a strong focus on understanding customer needs and providing solution-oriented support in cybersecurity. Possesses hands-on experience with DLP, DSPM, and NGFW technologies, complemented by relevant cybersecurity certifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical Sales ExperienceCybersecurity ExpertiseDLP TechnologiesDSPM TechnologiesNGFW Technologies

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Hard Skills

Product DemonstrationTechnical PresentationSolution-Focused ConversationsCustomer Needs AssessmentCreative Problem Solving

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingIndependent WorkGood Judgment

Tools & Technologies

Forcepoint SolutionsDLPDSPMNGFWAI Fundamentals

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCEHSANS Credentials

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityPre-Sales CycleConsultative SupportStakeholder Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver compelling product demonstrations and technical presentations to prospective customers
Serve as the go-to technical expert for the sales team throughout the pre-sales cycle
Develop creative solutions to complex customer challenges
Build relationships with senior stakeholders internally and externally
Contribute expertise to help shape team goals and approaches
Partner closely with the sales team to help prospective customers understand how Forcepoint solutions solve real-world security challenges through demos, presentations, and consultative support

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–6 years of relevant experience, ideally in cybersecurity or a technical sales environment
Equivalent experience accepted
Strong ability to understand customer needs and translate them into solution-focused conversations
Comfortable working independently with minimal day-to-day direction
Good judgment in evaluating approaches and recommending solutions
Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or SANS credentials are a plus
Hands-on experience with DLP, DSPM, or NGFW technologies is a differentiator
Familiarity with AI fundamentals, particularly as they relate to data protection
Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which they have applied

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variable compensation
Bonuses
Paid time off policy
Region-specific benefits
Equal employment opportunities
Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans