Sales Security Engineer – Public Sector

Tenable

Presales Security Engineer at Tenable driving sales success in public sector accounts. Collaborating with teams to provide technical expertise and solutions for customers.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudIoTTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver Technical Demonstrations: Present technical demonstrations of Tenable’s platform products
Support Evaluations: Assist with enterprise software trials and evaluations
Solve Real Problems: Help customers address their business needs with security insights
Engage and Educate: Answer technical questions and provide insights
Support Sales Efforts: Collaborate with sales representatives to achieve or exceed revenue targets
Build Relationships: Foster strong relationships with customers, partners, and peers
Shape the Future: Collaborate on projects to shape the direction of Tenable and its portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

1-3 years of experience in a technical or pre-sales role
Relevant industry certifications such as Security+, CySA+, or vendor-specific certifications
Basic understanding of TCP/IP and network security concepts
Experience with enterprise-class operating systems at a user or administrative level
Basic knowledge of major cloud infrastructure providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
Ability to understand and explain how to assess vulnerabilities and attack paths across IT, Cloud, and converged OT/IoT infrastructure
Ability to maintain records of activities, including scopes of work, issues, solutions, and next steps
Strong collaboration skills
Willingness to travel as needed within your territory (up to 25%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) commitment
Reasonable accommodation offered during application or recruiting process

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Hard Skills & Tools

TCP/IPnetwork securityenterprise-class operating systemscloud infrastructureAWSAzureGoogle Cloudvulnerability assessmentattack path analysisOT/IoT infrastructure

Soft Skills

collaborationrelationship buildingcustomer engagementproblem solvingcommunicationtechnical presentationeducational supportsales supportorganizational skillsrecord keeping

Certifications

Security+CySA+vendor-specific certifications