[![Image]() Meet Jobicy Copilot — free AI autofill for job applications + remote job alerts ›](#) [All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)Open role[![ExtraHop logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/4800f505-221.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/company/extrahop.md)Remote opportunity at[ExtraHop](https://jobicy.com/company/extrahop.md) # Senior Sales Engineer | Houston, TX Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/extrahop.md)Share11 Sep 2026Published34Listing views2Application actions11 Oct 2026Apply before Opportunity details ## About this role. AI SummaryExtraHop is hiring a Senior Sales Engineer to lead technical strategy for complex enterprise cybersecurity sales cycles in the Houston market. The role combines discovery, executive presentations, product demonstrations, proof-of-concept delivery, solution architecture, proposal support, and technical deal strategy. The successful candidate will have substantial enterprise cloud and cybersecurity selling experience, including AWS, Azure, or GCP knowledge and strong networking expertise across the OSI stack. This senior individual contributor will also mentor peers, influence product direction through field feedback, and support selected customers after implementation. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 5/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis is a highly technical, customer-facing senior role requiring credible expertise in cloud security, network protocols, enterprise architecture, and strategic sales execution. It also demands independent ownership of complex POCs and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical practitioners and executives. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job medianMarket rate$157,500US market range$140k–$190k0$209k AI insightThe disclosed annual salary range is $150,000 to $165,000 USD, with a midpoint of $157,500. The stated 70/30 split indicates a sales compensation structure, while the listed salary range is treated as the explicitly disclosed salary component. For a senior enterprise cybersecurity sales engineer in the US, an estimated base-salary market range is $140,000 to $190,000 USD annually; variable compensation may increase total on-target earnings. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [Enterprise cybersecurity sales](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Enterprise%20cybersecurity%20sales.md)[Sales engineering](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Sales%20engineering.md)[Technical discovery](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Technical%20discovery.md)[Proof of concept delivery](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Proof%20of%20concept%20delivery.md)[Cloud security](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Cloud%20security.md)[AWS](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=AWS.md)[Azure](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Azure.md)[GCP](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=GCP.md)[Network protocols](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Network%20protocols.md)[Executive presentations](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Executive%20presentations.md) Sample interview questionsDescribe how you would run a proof of concept for a large enterprise evaluating a network detection and response platform.I would first define success criteria with security, network, and executive stakeholders, including priority use cases, data sources, technical constraints, and measurable outcomes. I would then plan deployment, validate telemetry and integrations, guide the customer through relevant investigations, and deliver a final value summary tied to their risks and business drivers. How do you explain the value of a cybersecurity platform differently to a SOC analyst and a CISO? For a SOC analyst, I focus on operational workflows, fidelity of detections, investigation context, and time saved during triage. For a CISO, I connect the platform to risk reduction, visibility gaps, resilience, compliance priorities, and measurable business impact. What is your approach to handling a technical objection that a customer already has overlapping security tools? I acknowledge the existing investment and use discovery to understand the current tools’ coverage, blind spots, workflows, and outcomes. I then demonstrate differentiated capabilities using the customer’s environment and prioritize integration or complementary value rather than making generic replacement claims. How have you used AWS, Azure, or GCP knowledge in a strategic sales engagement? I map the customer’s cloud architecture, identity model, traffic paths, and operational responsibilities to the solution’s deployment and visibility model. This lets me address security and technical stakeholders’ questions accurately while defining a practical path to value across hybrid environments. How would you collaborate with product management after identifying a recurring field requirement? I would document the customer problem, affected personas, business impact, technical context, and supporting examples from multiple opportunities. I would share this structured feedback with product management, clarify market urgency, and keep sales teams informed on roadmap direction without overcommitting to customers. At ExtraHop, we’re on a mission to protect and empower the connected enterprise. We reveal what is happening in the very infrastructure that sustains businesses, lives, and communities, and ensure the integrity of networks, data, systems, and processes. Organizations rely on ExtraHop to provide visibility into the cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and network performance issues that evade their existing security and IT tools. With this insight, organizations can investigate smarter, stop threats faster, and keep operations running. Our mission is fueled by a profound social and moral responsibility to be the best at what we do, ensuring a secure world where everyone can thrive. If this sounds like a place you’d like to spend the next chapter of your career, we’d love to hear from you. Position Summary As a Senior Sales Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the success of strategic sales engagements, bringing technical leadership, industry insight, and a deep understanding of customer needs to each opportunity. You will influence high-impact sales cycles and contribute directly to revenue growth and the company’s long-term success. In this senior-level position, you will lead the technical sales strategy, deliver advanced product demonstrations, and guide customers through complex solution architectures. You’ll mentor other sales engineers, collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to align customer feedback with roadmap priorities, and support executive-level discussions. Your deep understanding of our technology, market landscape, and customer challenges will allow you to design and advocate for customer-tailored solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Additionally, you will proactively resolve pre-sales technical challenges and act as a trusted advisor to both internal teams and customer stakeholders throughout the buying journey. Key Responsibilities * Lead technical strategy across the full sales lifecycle, aligning ExtraHop’s capabilities with complex customer environments—from executive-level presentations and deep-dive demonstrations to proposal development, proof-of-concept execution, and business value realization. * Drive customer discovery efforts to uncover requirements for ExtraHop solutions * Proactively mitigate technology-related buying objections from the sales opportunities * Demonstrate ExtraHop’s platform with authority and market awareness to differentiate from the competition and identify where they fit in the context of the wider market * Independently conduct Proof-of-Concepts (POC), from installing the appliance to helping prospective customers interpret data in the context of their environment to preparing/presenting a summary of the value demonstrated * Surface and define compelling events, strategic business drivers and offer the optimal ExtraHop solution that addresses that requirement * Articulate the security value proposition and key differentiating capabilities with executive fluency to prospective new customers and solutions partners * Lead technical qualification and deal strategy within qualifying opportunities, mapping technical capabilities to business drivers/corporate initiatives, and scoping a BOM. * Collaborate with Regional Sales Managers and Sales Engineers to prepare and present proposals and RFIs * Influence product direction and go-to-market strategy, acting as a key liaison between field intelligence and Product Management to shape next-gen cloud security offerings based on evolving customer needs. * Influence product direction and go-to-market strategy, acting as a key liaison between field intelligence and Product Management to shape next-gen cloud security offerings based on evolving customer needs. * Provide post-sales follow-up, technical training, and consulting * Help with post-implementation support for key customers * Champion a world-class customer experience ensuring total customer satisfaction with the customer’s implementation experience * Build and nurture strategic relationships with key partner SEs in your region ensuring they are enabled to position ExtraHop and advocate on our behalf with their customers * Accurately capture sales updates and leverage SFDC to communicate to sales leadership ensuring clarity within opportunity development Required Qualifications & Experience * 7+ years selling Cloud and Cyber Security technology into large Enterprises with direct AWS, Azure or GCP experience. * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related area or demonstration of equivalent knowledge * Minimum of 1 year of experience working directly with cloud concepts * Complex and strategic selling experience required Skills & Competencies * Deep understanding of enterprise-architecture concepts, risk management, and excellent working knowledge of key protocols across Layers 2-7 (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, SSL/TLS, etc.). * Broad understanding of enterprise information technologies across the full OSI stack, cloud concepts (AWS, Azure, GCP). * In-depth knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering Concepts * Familiarity with automation and infrastructure as code technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, Cloud Formation * Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills * Outstanding communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills with the ability to address both executive and technical audiences * Ability to quickly learn new technologies and have an ongoing desire to stay current with the latest technologies * Ability to focus on results while working independently when given a broad direction and desired results * Ability to adapt to changing goals based on customer demands and market conditions while working with development and sales teams * Strong problem-solving skills: must be capable of accurately assessing needs, maintaining a calm business demeanor, and taking quick action to resolve issues * Works cooperatively with others within the organization and other cross-functional stakeholders * Works well in fast-paced, high-stress environments. * Has predictable, reliable attendance. The salary range for this role is $150,000 – $165,000 with a 70/30 split + benefits ABOUT EXTRAHOP ExtraHop is reinventing Network Detection and Response (NDR) to offer enterprises unparalleled visibility, context, and control against emerging threats. The platform integrates NDR with Network Performance Management (NPM), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and forensics, providing a single, comprehensive solution. By decrypting and analyzing complete packet-level data at wire speed and leveraging cloud-scale machine learning, ExtraHop empowers Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to detect, investigate, and remediate modern cyber risks in real time across their entire hybrid infrastructure, including data center, cloud, and SASE environments. This comprehensive approach and market innovation have earned ExtraHop unique recognition as the only NDR vendor acknowledged as a leader by all major analyst firms, including the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response™, the 2025 Forrester® Wave for Network Analysis and Visibility, the 2024 IDC® Marketscape for NDR, and the 2025 Gigamon® Radar Report for Network Detection and Response. Since 2007, ExtraHop has consistently helped organizations worldwide extract in-depth network telemetry and contextual insights, affirming its commitment to protecting and empowering the connected enterprise. OUR VALUES Our culture is rooted in our five Values. These set the expectations for how we work individually and collectively as a team. Lead with Purpose: We are driven to deliver results that create a positive impact for our customers, partners, and colleagues. Act with Integrity: We operate with transparency, authenticity, and always in the best interest of the company. Find a Way: We are resourceful, tackle hard problems with a sense of urgency and ownership, and do what it takes to get the job done. Innovate: We listen to customers, partners, and the market, and respectfully push boundaries and challenge the status quo. Share Success: We run together, we win together. We value diverse perspectives, hold space for all voices, and achieve the best results as a team. BENEFITS Employees’ wellbeing is top of mind for the ExtraHop team. Employees and their families will have the option to participate in the following benefits: * Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits * Flexible PTO, Sick Time Prorated Based on Date of Hire, and All Federal Holidays (US Only) + 3 Days of Paid Volunteer Time * Non-Commissioned Positions may be eligible to participate in the Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan * FSA and Dependent Care Accounts + EAP, where applicable * Educational Reimbursement * 401k with Employer Match or Pension where applicable * Pet Insurance (US Only) * Parental Leave (US Only) * Hybrid and Remote Work Model Our people are our most important competitive advantage, leading the charge against cyber criminals. Join the fight today! To learn more, visit [our website](https://www.extrahop.com/) or follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/extrahop-networks/). Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at ExtraHop? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. 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