Join the company that’s building the telemetry infrastructure for the AI era. At Cribl, we partner with IT and Security teams at many of the world’s biggest enterprises, including half of the Fortune 100, to bridge the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality. As the AI Platform for Telemetry, we give customers the choice, control, and flexibility to manage and analyze telemetry for both humans and agents, so they can build what’s next.
We’re one of the fastest‑growing private companies and a leading player in a massive, fast‑moving market. With a global workforce, we’re remote‑first and grounded in a simple idea: software is a people business. Cribl is the place where curious, collaborative people can do their best work, grow fast, and bring their full selves to the herd.
Location: Texas, the Midwest, or the Southeast (US)
Why You'll Love This Role
As a Solutions Engineer, you'll get to flex your technical chops and storytelling skills by helping customers uncover the full potential of Cribl in real-world environments. With the freedom of remote work and the excitement of solving unique data challenges, every day brings something new—and impactful.
As An Active Member Of Our Team, You Will…
- Lead the Enterprise Central Solutions Engineering team, reinforcing sales methodology and metrics-led best practices
- Provide ongoing mentorship to SEs on pre-sales techniques for securing new clients and expanding within existing customers, across our full portfolio of solutions
- Continually assess and develop the technical capabilities of each team member to ensure each SE reaches and maintains the required technical knowledge to perform their pre-sales duties effectively
- Provide periodic performance reviews, assess skill sets, handle personal issues, and provide personal/professional development opportunities
- Partner with Regional Sales Directors and support Sales/SE teams, leveraging sales campaigns in order to achieve revenue targets
- Identify problem areas and formulate relevant solutions, and execute on solutions effectively.
- Support Sales Reps + SE teams with their sales campaigns and customer management activities in order to ensure a high rate of success and achieve revenue targets, by assessing customer information, identify and address problem areas, formulate relevant solutions, and present solutions effectively
- Deliver sales presentations, present technical information about Cribl’s products and services, and support Proof of Value events
- We are a remote-first company and this territory spans multiple time-zones – you may be required to perform duties outside your standard working hours
If You’ve Got It - We Want It
- Proven track record of successfully leading a technical pre-sales region at a software company that drives target attainment, meeting monthly, quarterly, and annual quota targets
- Ability to teach SEs how to identify new and existing opportunities through consultative selling methodologies
- Experience in understanding and executing sales plays with an SE team, specifically land and expand plays, and tailoring those plays to drive revenue in your region
- Ability to communicate effectively in presentations with executive-level customers, direct reports, and the Cribl Leadership Team
- Experience building technical champions within customers and prospects, including fostering relationships with senior executives
- Proven self-starter with a motivated attitude to be able to manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities simultaneously
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a pleasant and professional attitude towards your team, customers and co-workers
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent AND and a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in pre-sales leadership
- Ability to travel approximately 30%
- Strong preference will be given to candidates with a background in selling Security and/or DevOps solutions.
- Candidates must live in Texas, the Midwest, or the Southeast United States.
Salary Range ($165K - $195k)
The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location. The salary offered within the range described will be based on the individual candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for a performance-based bonus tied to regional results.
Cribl also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, a fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), and equity.
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Bring Your Whole Self
Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We’re building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.
Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you’ll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us.
Skills Required
- Proven track record leading a technical pre-sales region
- Ability to teach SEs consultative selling methodologies
- Experience with land and expand plays
- Effective communication skills for presentations
- Experience building relationships with executives
- Self-starter managing multiple tasks and projects
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and minimum 3-5 years experience in pre-sales
- Ability to travel up to 30%
Cribl Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cribl and has not been reviewed or approved by Cribl.
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Affordable Benefits — Medical and dental premiums are fully covered for individuals in the U.S., with low costs for dependents, and the plans are described as low‑cost overall. This positions healthcare expenses favorably for many employees.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and periodic company “refresh” or winter‑break days provide ample time away. Flexible schedules further support taking time when needed.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A monthly stipend for home office, phone, and internet, plus strong remote‑work setup support, underpin the remote‑first model. Additional perks like recharge days and equipment support bolster day‑to‑day wellbeing.
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What We Do
Cribl, the AI Platform for Telemetry, empowers enterprises to manage and analyze telemetry for both humans and agents. Trusted by organizations worldwide, including half of the Fortune 100, Cribl bridges the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality. No lock-in. No data loss. No compromises. Cribl’s vendor-agnostic platform ensures data remains portable and interoperable. By cost-effectively handling increasing data volume and variety without delay, Cribl gives enterprises the choice, control, and flexibility to build what’s next.
Why Work With Us
We are building the company that will become the industry leader in IT and Security data. But, doing that doesn’t mean we’re always serious. We approach our work fearlessly, learn quickly, improve constantly, and celebrate our wins at every turn. And more importantly, we laugh a lot.
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