Senior Manager, Sales Engineering (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Sales Engineering (AI): Leads and develops a senior Systems Engineering team focused on high-complexity service provider and MSP engagements with an accent on technical quality, strategic engagement, and customer outcomes. Focus on guiding teams and customers through technically challenging situations, ensuring data resilience, and articulating AI readiness in business contexts.

Location: Office Based in the United States

Salary: $183,000–$468,800 USD (based on U.S. Geographic Zones)

Company

hirify.global, a global market leader in data resilience, provides solutions for data backup, recovery, security, and intelligence to over 550,000 customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a senior Systems Engineering team.
• Align SE resources to priority accounts and strategic opportunities.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for complex architectures including cyber resilience and hybrid cloud.
• Guide customer conversations linking data resilience to business risk and AI readiness.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Alliances to improve execution.
• Demonstrate strong AI literacy and understanding of data security, governance, and posture management.

Requirements

• 8+ years in pre-sales systems engineering, solutions architecture, or enterprise technology.
• Experience leading technical teams in customer-facing environments.
• Strong background in infrastructure, data platforms, security, and resilience architectures.
• Proven success in complex, high-stakes customer scenarios.
• Ability to influence cross-functionally with strong executive communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 25–30%.

Culture & Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off, 12 paid holidays, plus 4 extra global hirify.globale Days for self-care.
• Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries and mentoring.