
Federal Sales Engineer
Horizon3.ai
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $220,000 - $260,000 per year
About the role
- Horizon3AI is committed to defending businesses from the ever-growing threat landscape.
- Technical expertise - Must demonstrate deep knowledge of our cybersecurity products and services, assisting the sales team in presenting and position them to prospects and clients.
- Customer engagement - Must meet with potential customers to understand their cybersecurity needs, challenges, and infrastructure, ensuring that our solutions are the perfect fit for them.
- Product demonstrations - Provide live demos and proof of concepts for our cybersecurity solutions, tailoring each demo to the specific needs and concerns of the potential customer.
- Solution development - Will work closely with the sales and product teams to design and refine our solutions based on customer needs.
- Technical training - train the sales team on the technical aspects of our products to enhance their ability to sell more effectively.
- Feedback loop - relay feedback from the field to our product and engineering teams, contributing to the ongoing improvement of our product.
- RFP/RFI assistance - Assist in answering technical sections of RFPs and RFIs.
- Post-sales support - On rare occasions, assist in post-sales processes to ensure the smooth implementation and satisfaction of our customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, *or equivalent experience.*
- 5+ years of experience as a Pre-Sales Engineer/Solutions Architect, ideally in the cybersecurity domain.
- Familiarity with managed services delivery models, SOC workflows, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, PTaaS and MDR.
- Proficiency with cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), identity systems (AD/AAD), and networking fundamentals.
- Strong understanding of cyber threats, risk management, and cybersecurity solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates ability to simplify complex technical topics for a non-technical audience.
- Highly collaborative with a strong sense of initiative.
- Certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, or cloud security certifications are desirable.
- US Federal Clearance Preferred (Must be able to obtain the required Security Clearance and potential granting access to classified information systems).
Benefits
- Inclusive Team: We value diversity and promote an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
- Growth Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic and growing team with numerous career development opportunities.
- Innovative Culture: Work in a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.
- Hybrid Work: We are a hybrid company. Enjoy the convenience and work-life balance that comes with hybrid working.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive salary, equity and benefits. Our benefits include health, vision & dental insurance for you and your family, a flexible vacation policy, and generous parental leave.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cybersecuritymanaged services delivery modelsSOC workflowsSIEMSOAREDRPTaaSMDRcloud computingnetworking fundamentals
Soft Skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationsimplifying complex topicscollaborationinitiative
Certifications
OSCPOSCECISSPCEHCompTIA Security+