
Principal Sales Engineer
Valimail
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Serve as a primary technical resource supporting new logo, expansion and renewal sales cycles
- Conduct tailored product demos, domain analyses, and technical deep-dives that showcase the value of our email security platform to prospective customers
- Collaborate closely with Account Management and Product to relay customer feedback and advocate for features and enhancements that improve user experience and adoption
- Develop and deliver technical documentation content to support customer onboarding and education as well as Sales team onboarding and continuing education on the product and the competitive landscape
- Contribute to industry events, webinars, and public-facing thought leadership in partnership with the Marketing and Advocacy teams
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on DMARC and other authentication technologies, threat trends, and integration strategies across complex enterprise environments
- Serve as a key company contact for security-related inquiries, including completing security questionnaires for potential clients and partners. Collaborate with internal teams to support current security certifications and pursue future ones like FedRamp renewals.
Requirements
- 7+ years in a customer-facing technical role (e.g., Solutions Engineer, Sales Engineer, or Technical Account Manager), preferably in cybersecurity or SaaS
- Deep understanding of email security technologies (e.g., SPF, DKIM, DMARC, phishing protection, secure email gateways, DNS) and modern threat landscapes
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proven track record of working collaboratively with Sales, Product, and Customer Success teams
- Experience engaging with enterprise customers, including conducting POCs and managing complex security evaluations
- Passion for customer advocacy and an instinct for identifying opportunities to create value across the customer lifecycle
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
- Reside in a Central Time or Eastern Time location
Benefits
- Competitive pay + a comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, + vision coverage
- Remote First Company, you can work anywhere within the US
- Unlimited and flexible PTO. We believe balanced, happy, relaxed people do better work
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
email security technologiesDMARCSPFDKIMphishing protectionsecure email gatewaysDNStechnical documentationcustomer onboardingsecurity evaluations
Soft skills
communication skillspresentation skillscollaborationcustomer advocacyvalue creationtechnical explanationcustomer engagementproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadership