Principal Cloud Security Solutions Engineer - InsightCloudSec (Colorado)

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Company Description

Rapid7 (NASDAQ: RPD) is helping organizations around the globe advance securely. Our technology, services, and community-focused research simplify complexity for security teams, helping them reduce vulnerabilities, monitor for malicious behavior, investigate and shut down attacks, and automate routine tasks. With more than 9000 customers across 120+ countries, Rapid7 is a recognized leader in cybersecurity that has proudly earned numerous industry accolades and strong recognition for our technology and culture. Learn more at www.rapid7.com

Principal Sales Engineer (Cloud Security)

Rapid7 seeks a highly motivated, technically accomplished sales engineer in cloud security. We seek a candidate that will bring their technical experience selling enterprise software to an innovative technology company with a compelling value proposition, incredible team, and great culture. The InsightCloudSec software appliance mitigates risk by providing virtual guardrails and automated remediation for security, compliance and governance to customers embracing the dynamic, self-service nature of public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container infrastructure. 

Responsibilities

  •  Partner closely with the sales team as a technical advisor and advocate for the InsightCloudSec platform while continuously improving the conversion rate from qualified opportunities to closed deals in order to meet quarterly and annual revenue targets.

  • Build deep expertise in the InsightCloudSec and public cloud platforms, and apply this knowledge to solve customer challenges.

  • Participate in pipeline, and quarterly business reviews. 

  • Win the trust of customers by demonstrating technical and business acumen and empathizing with their business challenges.

  •  Act as trusted advisor and advocate for our customers.

  • Master how to sell InsightCloudSec from high-level introductions to technical deep dives.

  • Develop and deliver engaging demonstrations in collaboration with our sales team to both business and technical users.

  • Respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs.

  • Contribute to, and employ, best practices in the execution of POCs and pilots.

  • Help customers customize or extend InsightCloudSec solutions during POC or pilot phases.

  • Present to prospects, customers, and partners at trade shows, conferences, and webinars.Participate in value-added activities including community involvement (meetups), case studies, and reference calls.

  • Work with customers and sales team stakeholders to design and align solutions to customer use cases, integration challenges, data reporting and more.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience successfully supporting software product sales to IT organizations.

  • BA or BS degree, or comparable work experience, in computer science or a related field.

  • Ability and willingness to travel at least 30%.

  • Previous experience in a pre or post-sales technical customer facing position working with enterprise customers.

  • Experience working with AWS, Azure, GCP or other public cloud platforms; datacenter experience is required.

  • Good practical understanding of cloud architectures.

  • An understanding of the challenges related to security, compliance, and governance for cloud and container infrastructure.

  • The ability to take complex pieces of technology and explain it in a simple and easy way.

  • Solid verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Intellectually curious, great problem-solving skills.A very collaborative disposition, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders in contexts varying from pre-sales to post-sales, customer support and more.

  • Previous experience working with/presenting to executive level prospects and customers.

  • Software development experience in languages such as Python, RESTful web services or scripting

  • languages a plus.

  • Experience with Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, or RedHat) a plus.

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Location

Rapid7 is conveniently located in downtown Austin, with plenty of restaurants, bars, and public transport close by.

An Insider's view of Rapid7

What’s the vibe like in the office?

The vibe of the Rapid7 Austin office is a perfect mix of energizing and inviting. Our vibrant office design, diverse team makeup & monthly events keep the space buzzing! There is definitely a more laidback attitude here in Austin and I feel our office perfectly embodies that while still being a space where we can come to get amazing work done.

Cass

Customer Success Representative

What are some things you learned at the company?

It’s not just the customer who benefits from the culture of compassion. Internally, Rapid7 employees look out for each other and work together to solve problems. Oftentimes, this ends up helping all parties.

Becky

Senior Director, Customer Success

What are Rapid7 Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Our remote work program includes full-time remote for specific positions, Work remotely on occasion as needed.
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Rapid7 is led by a diverse management team that represent the security community we serve. We believe that we all have a responsibility to continuously improve our DE&I efforts.
Mandated unconscious bias training
We believe in continuous learning, our in-house trainers conduct consistent diversity trainings. We advocate for diverse thinking and strive to cultivate a workforce that mirrors the best minds.
Diversity employee resource groups
We have so many amazing and organically created employee resource groups! These internal Rapid7 communities allow for an authentic experience where diverse employees and allies can come together.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
We've taken the Parity Pledge, we reinforce strategic recruitment, we are committed to diversity partnerships, and we understand the importance in training around unconscious bias.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Our employees receive unlimited hours per year of paid volunteer time.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Employees receive unlimited hours per year of paid sick leave.
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Employees get free lunch during quarterly in-office Town Halls and some team meetings.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Variable.
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Paid industry certifications

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