Channel Sales Engineer - North Central

Cyera Cyera · Vertical AI · North Central · Sales

This role is for a Channel Sales Engineer at Cyera, a data security platform company. The primary focus is on supporting channel partners through pre-sales technical activities, including demonstrations, proof of concepts, and addressing technical inquiries. The role requires a blend of technical expertise in cloud, data security, and fundamental understanding of AI/ML, data regulatory frameworks, and privacy. The goal is to enable partners to effectively sell and support Cyera's product. While AI/ML is a component of the product, the role itself is sales-focused and does not involve building AI models.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide technical support to channel partners during the pre-sales process, including product demonstrations, proof of concepts, and addressing technical inquiries.
  2. Demonstrate mastery of the architecture, pitch, value proposition, and technical differentiation.
  3. Identify and remove potential roadblocks to POVs, deals, etc. that could result from partner engagement dynamics.
  4. Own the technical success of our strategic channel partners: detail the technical development plan for each strategic partner and set milestones to be achieved each quarter in each strategic partner.
  5. Create Cyera technical evangelists in our key strategic partners who have the ability to pitch and demo effectively.

Skills

Required

  • Cloud, TDR, CASB, DLP or data security experience in a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, or similar technical sales role
  • Strong knowledge in AWS and/or Azure environments
  • Fundamental network & database experience
  • Strong understanding of data storage types and basic understanding of encryption techniques and key management, cloud IAM, and network design/engineering/protocol
  • Fundamental understanding of ML/AI, Data Regulatory Frameworks, Privacy and Data Retention programs
  • Proven experience working with channel partners, VARs, or system integrators
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of SFDC and opportunity tracking
  • Results-oriented mindset
  • Strong problem-solving skills

Nice to have

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamental
  • AWS Solution Architect - Associate or Professional
  • AWS Cloud Security Engineer or Architect
  • Azure Administrator Associate
  • Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • Azure Solutions Architect
  • CCSP - Certified Cloud Security Professional

What the JD emphasized

  • Previous Cloud, TDR, CASB, DLP or data security experience in a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, or similar technical sales role.
  • Strong knowledge in one of the three major cloud provider environments related to roles/permissions/API (AWS and/or Azure preferred).
  • Fundamental understanding of: ML/AI, Data Regulatory Frameworks, Privacy and Data Retention programs.