Pre-Sales Security Engineer

Corelight, a leading cybersecurity company, is seeking a Pre-Sales Security Engineer for their Federal Team covering the Canadian Territory. This role combines technical expertise with customer-facing responsibilities, making it ideal for security professionals who excel in both technical and communication aspects.

The position involves being at the forefront of cybersecurity, working with Corelight's innovative network detection and response platform built on open-source technologies like Zeek, Suricata, and YARA. The role requires a deep understanding of network security, threat hunting, and incident response, along with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value for customers.

As a Pre-Sales Security Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing technical solutions, conducting demonstrations, and executing proof-of-concepts that address customer needs. The role requires staying current with security trends, vulnerabilities, and exploits while building strong relationships with both customers and channel partners.

The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of industry experience, including 4+ years in pre-sales, with expertise in network security monitoring, incident response, and cloud-based security solutions. Strong communication and presentation skills are essential, as is the ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced startup environment.

Corelight offers competitive compensation ($225,000 - $260,000), equity, and the flexibility of remote work. The company is backed by top-tier venture capital organizations like Crowdstrike, Accel, and Insight, and is experiencing rapid growth in the industry. Their commitment to diversity, inclusive culture, and distributed workforce makes it an attractive opportunity for security professionals looking to make a significant impact in cybersecurity.

This role would be perfect for someone who is passionate about security, enjoys solving complex customer problems, and wants to be part of a company that's leading the way in network-based threat detection and response. The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while contributing to the important mission of making the world safer from cyber attacks.