Pre-Sales Security Engineer

Cybersecurity company providing network detection and response platform, built on Zeek, Suricata and YARA technologies.
$225,000 - $260,000
Security
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
8+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Pre-Sales Security Engineer

Corelight, a leading cybersecurity company, is seeking a Pre-Sales Security Engineer for their Federal Team. This role combines technical expertise with customer-facing responsibilities, focusing on promoting security solutions built on open-source innovations from Zeek, Suricata, and YARA.

The position requires a seasoned professional with 8+ years of industry experience and 4+ years in pre-sales. As a Pre-Sales Security Engineer, you'll be responsible for being a subject matter expert in Corelight solutions, developing technical presentations, and designing security solutions that address customer needs. The role demands strong technical knowledge in network security, cloud-based solutions, and incident response.

Corelight is backed by top-tier venture capital organizations including Crowdstrike, Accel, and Insight, making it the fastest-growing network detection and response platform in the industry. The company serves leading enterprises, government, and research institutions worldwide, providing AI-assisted workflows and machine learning models for cybersecurity.

The ideal candidate will possess expert communication skills, deep understanding of information security, and experience with network security monitoring and penetration testing. Knowledge of cloud platforms, SOC security processes, and programming skills are essential. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $225,000 to $260,000 USD, plus equity and additional benefits.

Working at Corelight means joining a diverse, collaborative team of passionate innovators dedicated to solving complex cybersecurity challenges. The company embraces a geographically distributed workforce model, allowing employees to work from various locations while maintaining strong connectivity and shared culture. This is an excellent opportunity for security professionals who want to make a significant impact in the cybersecurity industry while working with cutting-edge technology and serving high-profile clients.

Last updated 10 days ago

Responsibilities For Pre-Sales Security Engineer

  • Be a subject matter expert for Corelight solutions
  • Act as a trusted advisor providing security technical expertise
  • Develop sales presentations, solution designs, and demonstrations
  • Develop and execute customer proof-of-concepts
  • Design technical solutions for customer business problems
  • Keep abreast of current security landscape
  • Explore competitive and complementary solutions
  • Participate in content development
  • Create technical relationships with channel partners
  • Track customer engagements using Salesforce

Requirements For Pre-Sales Security Engineer

  • 8+ years related industry experience
  • 4+ year pre-sales experience
  • Expert written and oral communication skills
  • Strong knowledge in networking
  • Deep understanding of information security
  • Experience with network security monitoring
  • Pentest or red team experience
  • Experience designing/implementing cloud-based security solutions
  • Understanding of SOC security processes
  • Familiarity with programming or scripting
  • BS/BA or equivalent work experience
  • CISSP certification is a plus

Benefits For Pre-Sales Security Engineer

Equity
  • Equity

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