Drive sales growth by partnering with sales teams, assessing customer needs, designing tailored solutions, and delivering product demonstrations and technical presentations. Provide technical support throughout proposals and negotiations, collaborate with product and engineering teams, maintain client relationships, monitor industry trends, and represent the company at trade shows and conferences. The role requires cybersecurity or technical knowledge, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel.
Description
Island is the ideal environment for enterprise work — security is everywhere without ever getting in the way. The Island Enterprise Platform unifies AI enablement, network access, data protection, identity, and endpoint control into one coherent workspace, giving organizations universal visibility and control while delivering a fast, fluid, beautifully simple experience to users. It's not just a better way to secure work. It's a better way to work.
Backed by Coatue Management, Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, and others, and trusted by some of the largest enterprises on the planet, Island is redefining what the modern workplace can be.
Recent Awards:
2026 - #28 + ONLY DFW Company on the CNBC Disruptor 50 List
2025 - #1 in LinkedIn's Top Startups of 2025
2025 - #6 in the 2025 Dallas 100™ Entrepreneur Awards
2025 - Forbes Cloud 100
Position Overview:
As a Sales Engineer, you will play a critical role in driving sales growth by providing technical expertise and support to our sales team and clients. You will be responsible for understanding customer requirements, designing tailored solutions, and demonstrating the value of our products and services. This position requires a blend of technical knowledge, sales acumen, and excellent communication skills.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with the sales team to identify and qualify potential clients and opportunities.
- Conduct thorough needs assessments to understand client requirements and challenges.
- Develop and present customized product demonstrations and technical presentations to prospective clients.
- Provide technical expertise and support throughout the sales process, including proposal development and contract negotiations.
- Work closely with the product development and engineering teams to ensure solutions meet client needs and expectations.
- Assist in the preparation of technical proposals and documentation.
- Stay updated on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to effectively position our offerings.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor and point of contact for technical inquiries.
- Participate in trade shows, conferences, and other industry events to promote our solutions and expand our network.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a sales engineering or technical sales role.
- Strong technical background with the ability to understand and articulate complex solutions.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Self-motivated with a strong drive to achieve sales targets and deliver exceptional customer service.
- Experience in [specific industry or technology relevant to your company] is a plus.
- Willingness to travel as needed to meet with clients and attend industry events.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Endpoint Security: Endpoint Antivirus & Firewall, Endpoint Adaptive Threat Protection, Mobile Device Management & Security
- Network Security: Email & Web Protection, Intrusion Prevention System / Intrusion Detection System(IPS/IDS)
- Data Protection: Data Loss Prevention for Endpoint (DLPe), Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP)
- Cloud Security: CASB – Cloud Access Security Broker & Proxy management
- SecOps & Analytics: Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Extended Detection & Response (XDR), Network Detection & Response (NDR), Sandbox Technology, Threat Intelligence
What We Offer
- 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees starting on day 1, with 85% covered for dependents
- Discretionary Time Off (DTO)
- 401K with 4% company match
- Paid parental leave policies
- Daily catered lunch in our Coppell HQ
- 24/7 access to Cypress Waters gym facilities
Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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