Must be located on the East Coast.
Remote position.
Accelerate Your Career in Cybersecurity!
Pentera is the market leader in AI-native Security Validation, equipping enterprises with the platform to proactively test their defenses against the latest cyber attacks. Pentera proves which exposures are truly exploitable across the entire attack surface and drives remediation workflows that reduce real risk. Anchored in real-attack validation, the Pentera platform powers the full Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) cycle, from exposure discovery through prioritization, validation, and mobilization. Thousands of security teams around the world trust Pentera to close their security gaps before threat actors can exploit them.
With over 350 team members and 1,300 customers in more than 60 countries, Pentera is a growing company supported by top investors such as Insight Partners, K1, and The Blackstone Group.
If you want to grow your skills, make an impact, and be part of an innovative team, Pentera is the place for you.
About the Role:
Sales Engineer is a key role as you are dealing directly with Pentera's prospects, presenting new insights and introducing our technology. As a Sales Engineer at Pentera, you will be facing challenging assignments that address some of the most advanced and technological aspects of the Cyber Security world and Pentesting, in particular.
This is a unique opportunity to gain unprecedented experience in the Pentesting world as you will be exposed to the heart of security teams from different countries and industries.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted expert on cybersecurity technologies within customer environments.
- Lead discovery and technical sessions to demonstrate product value and identify expansion opportunities.
- Partner with Sales to qualify leads, develop strategy, and close opportunities.
- Deliver compelling virtual and in-person product demonstrations.
- Assess customer requirements, address technical questions, and align solutions to their needs.
- Collaborate with partners to enhance customer experience and service capabilities.
- Represent Pentera at conferences, trade shows, and customer meetings.
- Support evaluations, installations, and post-sale adoption to ensure customer success.
- 4+ years in Pre-Sales, Sales Engineering, Technical Account Management, or Professional Services, preferably supporting enterprise customers in cybersecurity.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with Windows, Linux, networking, cloud, Docker, Active Directory, and troubleshooting.
- Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, network security, cybersecurity methodologies, and Microsoft network protocols.
- Familiarity with penetration testing; practical experience is a strong advantage.
- CEH, CISSP, or equivalent certification is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with a knack for building warm customer relationships and energizing the PoV room.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Willingness to travel up to 50%.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, sex, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us!
Skills Required
- 2-4 years in Pre-Sales, Sales Engineering, Technical Account Management, or professional services role
- Experience supporting enterprise accounts, preferably at a cybersecurity startup
- At least 2 years hands-on experience with Networking and Systems (Linux, Windows, Cloud, Docker infrastructure, Active Directory, troubleshooting)
- Strong foundation in IT infrastructure including OS (Windows, Linux), Networks, and Active Directory
- Deep understanding of network security concepts, cybersecurity methodologies, and Microsoft network protocols
- Certifications such as CEH or CISSP (highly desirable)
- Familiarity with penetration testing; practical pentesting experience is a major advantage
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to build customer relationships
- Exceptional time management, multi-tasking, and prioritization abilities
- Team player, self-sufficient, highly motivated, friendly and approachable attitude
- Availability for travel up to 50%
- BSc in Engineering (Cybersecurity, Software, Industrial, or Electrical)
- MBA is an advantage
Pentera Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Pentera and has not been reviewed or approved by Pentera.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay ranges and third-party salary snapshots are presented for multiple roles (e.g., senior backend engineering and SDR/AEs), suggesting compensation is positioned as competitive and legible by role. Aggregate compensation-and-benefits ratings are described as strong, reinforcing an overall positive pay signal.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching is repeatedly listed as part of the package, indicating support for long-term savings. Retirement coverage is also referenced in “retirement plans” language in job-post style descriptions.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Company equity/stock options are explicitly included in the total rewards description, indicating ownership-based compensation beyond salary. Equity is framed as part of a broader “comprehensive total rewards package,” implying it is a standard component rather than an exception.
Pentera Insights
What We Do
Pentera is the leader for Automated Security Validation, allowing every organization to test with ease the integrity of all cybersecurity layers, unfolding true, current security exposures at any moment, at any scale. As a result, thousands of security professionals and service providers worldwide use our platform to guide remediation and close security gaps before they are exploited. We are a unicorn with more than 380 employees around the globe, with over 1,000 customers in production in more than 60 countries! Pentera has won various Industry Awards, including the Frost & Sullivan “Best Practices Award for Global Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS) Market Leadership 2022 and the 2020 Gartner Cool Vendor Award. We are backed by Top tier investors such as Insight Partners, K1 Investment Management, The Blackstone Group, and AWZ. Penterians are one team with a shared mission. Become a Penterian – change the way the world does cyber!
Why Work With Us
We believe that Penetration Testing (PT), as it stands today, is obsolete. Software and algorithms can do a better job at penetration testing and help businesses continually assess and improve their cyber risks using the threat-oriented approach.
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