Corporate Sales Engineer, Pre-Sales Territory (Remote)

Location: USA - Remote, CO; 100% remote for talent located in the United States. Minimal travel may be required, potentially once a year for the annual Sales Kickoff Event.

Base salary: $75,000–$115,000 per year, plus eligibility for commissions and equity grants.

Company

CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company providing an AI-native platform for protecting people, processes, and technologies through large-scale distributed security systems.

What you will do

• Serve as a technical expert in endpoint security, including antivirus, EDR, incident response, forensics, SIEM, firewalls, and HIPS/IDS.
• Explain how security solutions are designed and deployed, why they fail, and how next-generation endpoint technology addresses customer needs.
• Partner with Account Executives to acquire new territory-account logos and support pre-sales activities.
• Conduct product demonstrations and proofs of value for varied external audiences, including C-level executives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Support, and Engineering as the technical bridge between CrowdStrike and prospects or customers.
• Present basic security problems clearly while managing time and work independently.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of relevant experience in IT, security, systems engineering or administration, or sales engineering.
• Comprehensive understanding of Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
• Knowledge of malware, threat intelligence, and/or sandbox analysis.
• Ability to write and modify basic scripts using preferred languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
• Experience with virtualization or VDI technologies and large-scale cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficient understanding of Active Directory.
• Customer-facing experience and comfort leading presentations.
• Strong self-starting, independent working, collaboration, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Proven experience using AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.

Nice to have

• Certifications such as CEH, CISSP, OSCP, or SANS certifications.
• Participation in security events such as capture-the-flag competitions.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible and autonomous work culture with an emphasis on responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation.
• Health insurance, comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs, and a 401(k).
• Competitive vacation and holidays, paid parental and adoption leave, and professional development opportunities.
• Employee networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
• Commissions, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits package.