[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Chainguard logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/e4b6aacf-221.jpeg)](https://jobicy.com/company/chainguard.md)[Chainguard](https://jobicy.com/company/chainguard.md) # Enterprise Sales Engineer – New York AI Summary Chainguard is hiring an Enterprise Sales Engineer to lead the technical side of enterprise and mid-market sales opportunities. The role partners closely with sales to discover customer requirements, demonstrate cloud-security products, run POVs and POCs, and support RFP/RFI responses. The successful candidate will be a trusted technical advisor with strong experience in containers, cloud platforms, application security, and enterprise sales methodologies. This is a remote-first US role restricted to candidates located in the Greater New York City area. The position also involves customer-facing events, webinars, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and marketing.[Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/chainguard.md)ShareRemote from[USA](https://jobicy.com/job-region/usa.md)SalaryUndisclosedDepartment[Sales](https://jobicy.com/categories/seller.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceSeniorPublished11 Nov 2026Apply before11 Dec 2026Listing views20Application actions2Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. Opportunity details ## About this role. [Chainguard](https://jobicy.com/company/chainguard.md) is the trusted source for open source. By delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of all the open source software engineers and AI agents rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant, and eliminate risk. Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, Canva, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, OpenAI, Snap Inc., and Snowflake. Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital. The role, in a nutshell: You will assess a prospect’s technical requirements and apply extensive knowledge of Chainguard products to illustrate how a deal will satisfy the client’s unmet needs. You will cultivate relationships with decision-makers at all levels of an organization and negotiate the competing needs of multiple stakeholders within an organization. You will secure technical wins using methods such as demos, RFP/RFI responses, lead POVs, partner with engineering for requested features, and participate in conferences and industry events (when applicable). What you’ll do: * Partner with our Sales Team to help customers evaluate and prove the value of our solution * Focus on acquiring new customer “logos” in addition to growing existing customer base * Own all technical aspects of sales opportunities and assisting current customers understand the value of Chainguard * Day to day responsibilities include: Listen to our customers and understand their challenges * Conduct product demonstrations and POVs/POCs * Actively participate in webinars, meetups, conferences and other marketing initiatives What we’re looking for: * Experience as a Sales Engineer / Pre-Sales Engineer * Experience with MEDDPICC and or Command of the Message sales frameworks * Experience selling into Enterprise (3+ years) and Mid Market prospects * Experience in the following areas: Container technologies (Kubernetes, Serverless, Docker) * Cloud technology (AWS, Azure, Google, etc.) * Cloud security or containers security * App Security * Startup experience * Smart and passionate people that can persevere to success. * People acting as trusted advisors, able to build credibility with customers. * Strong team players committed to help and mentor their peers. *Must be located in the Greater New York City area* ### About Us We live and breathe our company values: * We are customer obsessed — We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better. * We have a bias for intentional action — We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast. * We don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) — We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey. * We trust each other and assume good intentions — We’re transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions. A few of the benefits we offer: * Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs. * Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!). * 100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck. * ∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset. * 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child’s first year. If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. We’re building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring “Chainguardians” with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Chainguard will process your personal data in accordance with [Chainguard’s Global Candidate Privacy Notice](https://www.chainguard.dev/legal/candidate-privacy-notice). ©2026 Chainguard. All Rights Reserved. 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This job listing has been manually reviewed by the Jobicy Trust & Safety Team for compliance with our posting guidelines, including verification of the company's legitimacy, accuracy of job details, clarity of remote work policy, and absence of misleading or fraudulent content. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 4/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 4/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 4/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis role requires credible technical depth in cloud-native security as well as the ability to influence complex enterprise buying groups. Success depends on independently managing several technical evaluations while translating product capabilities into clear business value. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$180,000US market range (per year)$145k–$220k0$242.00k AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer base salary was disclosed. The annual cadence and estimated USD market range are inferred from the senior enterprise sales engineering scope, New York City eligibility, and standard US full-time compensation conventions; estimates exclude variable commission and equity. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [Enterprise sales engineering](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Enterprise%20sales%20engineering.md)[Pre-sales consulting](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Pre-sales%20consulting.md)[Cloud security](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Cloud%20security.md)[Container security](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Container%20security.md)[Kubernetes](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Kubernetes.md)[Docker](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Docker.md)[AWS](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=AWS.md)[Microsoft Azure](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Microsoft%20Azure.md)[Google Cloud Platform](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Google%20Cloud%20Platform.md)[Application security](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Application%20security.md)[Technical product demonstrations](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Technical%20product%20demonstrations.md)[Proof of value](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Proof%20of%20value.md)[Proof of concept](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Proof%20of%20concept.md)[RFP and RFI responses](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=RFP%20and%20RFI%20responses.md)[MEDDPICC](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=MEDDPICC.md) Sample interview questionsHow would you structure a technical discovery call with an enterprise prospect evaluating a container-security platform?I would identify the stakeholders, current container and CI/CD environment, security and compliance drivers, deployment model, and measurable business risks. I would then confirm decision criteria and map the discussion to a mutually agreed evaluation plan with clear technical success metrics. Describe how you would run a proof of value for a cloud-security product. I would define the customer's target use case, baseline their current process, agree on measurable outcomes, and create a scoped implementation plan. Throughout the POV, I would hold regular checkpoints, document findings, and finish with an executive-ready summary connecting results to the buyer's priorities. How do Kubernetes and container security considerations affect a sales conversation? They allow me to discuss risks across image provenance, vulnerabilities, configuration, runtime exposure, and the software supply chain. I focus on the customer's architecture and explain how a solution can improve secure deployment practices without adding unnecessary operational friction. How have you used MEDDPICC in a complex enterprise opportunity? I use MEDDPICC to validate measurable value, identify economic and technical decision-makers, understand decision processes, uncover pain, and establish a champion. It helps expose gaps early and keeps the technical evaluation aligned with the commercial path to close. What would you do if a customer requests a product capability that is not currently available? I would first clarify the underlying business requirement and determine whether an existing workflow or integration can address it. If not, I would document the use case, urgency, and revenue impact, coordinate with product and engineering, and communicate a transparent plan without making unapproved commitments. Next step ## Apply now. Follow the employer’s application method and review Jobicy’s safety guidance before sharing personal information. 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