Federal Sales Engineer, CIV

The role

The Sales Engineer will help prospects and clients understand the value and capabilities of cybersecurity products and services. This role involves providing technical expertise, product demonstrations, and solution development for the Federal Team.

What you will do

• Demonstrate deep knowledge of cybersecurity products and services to assist the sales team
• Meet with potential customers to understand cybersecurity needs, challenges, and infrastructure
• Provide live demos and proof of concepts tailored to customer needs
• Work with sales and product teams to design and refine solutions
• Train the sales team on technical aspects of products
• Relay feedback from the field to product and engineering teams
• Assist in answering technical sections of RFPs and RFIs
• Assist in post-sales processes to ensure smooth implementation

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Pre-Sales Engineer/Solutions Architect, ideally in the cybersecurity domain
• Familiarity with managed services delivery models, SOC workflows, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, PTaaS and MDR
• Proficiency with cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), identity systems (AD/AAD), and networking fundamentals
• Strong understanding of cyber threats, risk management, and cybersecurity solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to simplify complex technical topics for a non-technical audience
• Highly collaborative with a strong sense of initiative
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent experience

Nice to have

• US Federal Clearance
• Certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, or cloud security certifications
• Washington DC Region

Benefits

• Equity package in the form of stock options
• Health, vision & dental insurance for you and your family
• Flexible vacation policy
• Generous parental leave

Before you apply

• Must be able to obtain the required Security Clearance and potential granting access to classified information systems

About the company

Horizon3 is a fast-growing, remote cybersecurity company dedicated to enabling organizations to proactively find and fix exploitable attack vectors. The team is a fusion of former U.S. Special Operations cyber operators, startup engineers, and formerly frustrated cybersecurity practitioners.