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SemperisPre-Sales Engineer – West Coast
Semperis is seeking an experienced Pre-Sales Engineer to join the North America team for a hybrid role open to California-based candidates. Semperis is a cybersecurity company…
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Semperis is seeking an experienced Pre-Sales Engineer to join the North America team for a hybrid role open to California-based candidates. Semperis is a cybersecurity company recognized on the Inc. 5000 list and as an Inc. Best Workplace. In this role, the engineer will partner with sales, engineering, product management, marketing, and business development to present security and identity products to customers. The position involves conducting online and in-person product…
Job Description
Semperis is seeking an experienced Pre-Sales Engineer to join the North America team for a hybrid role open to California-based candidates. Semperis is a cybersecurity company recognized on the Inc. 5000 list and as an Inc. Best Workplace. In this role, the engineer will partner with sales, engineering, product management, marketing, and business development to present security and identity products to customers. The position involves conducting online and in-person product demonstrations, leading technical presentations, handling proof of value installations, and using consultative selling to address customer challenges in large directory services environments. The job requires travel of up to 50% across the U.S. West Coast region.
The ideal candidate possesses a background in cybersecurity, identity security, or enterprise software solutions engineering. Responsibilities include designing technical solutions, conveying technical requirements between customers and internal teams, creating ROI and business impact models, and helping shape future product development. Semperis maintains a hybrid work schedule allowing remote work alongside required in-office days up to three times per week. Equal opportunity employment practices are observed by Semperis, protecting individuals against discrimination based on legally recognized characteristics.
Responsibilities
- Conduct online and in-person product demonstrations for customers
- Lead technical presentations and assist sales directors with ROI and Business Impact presentations
- Perform proof of value technical installations directly with customers
- Partner with sales to design winning sales strategies and identify new product opportunities
- Apply consultative selling techniques to uncover customer pain points within large directory services environments
- Convey and document technical requirements between customers and internal teams
- Provide product feedback and input to product, engineering, and development teams
- Deliver pre-sales technical assistance and product education
- Design technical solutions matching customer business, financial, and technical goals
- Collaborate with support specialists, consultants, and project managers to fulfill sales objectives
Requirements
- Reside in California, USA
- Maintain a willingness to travel up to 50% throughout the U.S. West Coast region
- Possess 5 or more years of pre-sales, solutions engineering, sales engineering, or solutions architecture experience
- Work within cybersecurity, identity security, or enterprise software environments
- Demonstrate strong communication, storytelling, and presentation skills
- Bring experience delivering customer-facing software demonstrations and technical presentations
- Show experience building and leading proof-of-concept engagements directly with customers
Qualifications
- Familiarity with Identity Security, IAM, PAM, ITDR, or related cybersecurity domains
- Experience with Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta, or other identity platforms
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Core Skills
Benefits
- Salary range of USD 150,000 to 250,000 per year
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and remote work policy for this role?
This position is open to candidates based in California, USA. Semperis follows a hybrid work model where employees work up to three days per week in an office location and the remaining days remotely, alongside up to 50% travel across the West Coast territory.
What is the salary range for the Pre-Sales Engineer position?
The annual salary for this role ranges from USD 150,000 to 250,000.
What experience is required to apply?
Applicants must have at least 5 years of pre-sales, solutions engineering, sales engineering, or solutions architecture experience within cybersecurity, identity security, or enterprise software environments.
What is the employment type?
The posting specifies full-time employment.
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