Principal Sales Engineer (m/w/d)

Posted 8 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Germany
Remote
Senior level
Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
The Principal Sales Engineer supports technical engagement for endpoint security products. Responsibilities include leading Proof of Concept (POC) engagements, conducting training, and collaborating across teams to enhance customer and partner success with the product.
Summary Generated by Built In

Arctic Wolf is a global leader in security operations, delivering the first cloud-native security operations platform to end cyber risk. Powered by threat telemetry spanning endpoint, network, and cloud sources, the Arctic Wolf® Security Operations Cloud ingests and analyses trillions of security events each week to enable critical outcomes for most security use cases. The Arctic Wolf® Platform delivers automated threat detection and response at scale and empowers organisations of any size to stand up world-class security operations with the push of a button.

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk

Position Overview and Objective

The Principal Sales Engineer – Technology Specialists Group (TSG) serves as the technical expert and trusted advisor for the Arctic Wolf endpoint security products. This role is dedicated to supporting field teams, customers, and partners to realise the full value of the endpoint security offering through expertise in technical solutioning, Proof of Concept (POC) engagements, and collaboration across teams. This position requires deep technical knowledge, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to drive success through technical enablement and direct customer engagement.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Technical Leadership and Customer Engagement

  • Act as the go-to technical expert for the endpoint security product, providing mentorship and support to SEs, Sales, Customer Success, and Partner teams.
  • Lead and support Proof of Concept (POC) engagements, ensuring best practices are applied and customer success is achieved.
  • Deliver tailored product demonstrations and assist in designing demo environments to showcase the value of the endpoint security solution.

Training and Enablement

  • Facilitate training sessions to enable internal teams and channel partners to effectively position and deploy the endpoint security product.
  • Contribute to the development of resources and tools that enhance team effectiveness.

Evangelism and Collaboration

  • Participate in webinars, trade shows, and field marketing events to promote the endpoint security product.
  • Actively monitor internal communication channels to provide timely support and share knowledge across teams.
  • Collaborate with Product Management to provide field-driven feedback to influence product direction.

Key Skills

  • Deep knowledge of and hands-on experience with endpoint security technologies such as EDR, XDR, EPP, and associated solutions, including strong familiarity with malware and threat actor Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
  • Extensive expertise in conducting POCs, including planning, configuration, best practices, stakeholder management, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong understanding of OS internals (Windows/Mac/Linux) and IT infrastructure components such as Networking, Identity Management, and Cloud Services.
  • Proven ability to articulate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, including executive stakeholders.
  • Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.

Key Competencies

  • Ownership
  • Technical Acumen
  • Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Communication

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of cybersecurity experience in a customer-facing role as a Sales Engineer, with 3+ years focused on endpoint security solutions.
  • Extensive experience leading POCs, including hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, and stakeholder management.
  • Familiarity with the channel ecosystem and enabling partner sales and technical teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Demonstrated success in mentoring and enabling cross-functional teams.
  • Proven track record of driving technical success in a sales engineering role.

What We Offer:

  • Equity for All: Our competitive salary package includes company shares, giving you a direct stake in our success.

  • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working hours with trust-based time management, 30 vacation days

  • Remote Work Model: We offer the flexibility of remote working where possible.

  • Top-Notch Equipment: Work with the latest Mac and IT equipment, in our stunning office located in the Messetower, Frankfurt, with breathtaking views.

  • Professional Development: We offer regular training, certifications, and career development opportunities. With our fast-growing company, there are excellent prospects for career advancement.

  • Social Events: Join us for regular social events, including our famous Arctic Wolf parties.

About Arctic Wolf  

At Arctic Wolf we’re cultivating a collaborative and productive work environment that welcomes a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and ideas to make our teams even stronger as we grow globally. We’ve been named one of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the world for 2022 (Fast Company)—and the 2nd Most Innovative Security Company. This is in addition to consecutive awards from Top Workplace USA (2021, 2022), Best Places to Work - USA (2021, 2022) and Great Place to Work - Canada (2021, 2022).  

 

Our Values  

Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers, so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion, and truly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate that—by protecting people’s and organizations’ sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk— we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good.  

We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance.  

 

Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful, and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make our entire employee experience as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible. Please let us know if you require any accommodations by emailing [email protected] 

 

Have we sparked your interest? Then send us your CV and also gladly your references.

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The Company
HQ: Eden Prairie, MN
810 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

The cybersecurity industry has an effectiveness problem. Every year new technologies, vendors, and solutions emerge, and yet despite this constant innovation we continue to see high profile breaches in the headlines. All organizations know they need better security, but the dizzying array of options leave resource-constrained IT and security leaders wondering how to proceed. At Arctic Wolf, our mission is to End Cyber Risk through effective security operations. To achieve this, we believe that organizations must do three key things:

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