Full-time · lead
Principal Technical Marketing Engineer, Zero Trust
Quillfire Softwarehttps://quillfire.example.com
Location
Boston, MA
Work mode
Hybrid
Territory
US East
Compensation
$195,000 – $240,000 · Base salary; plus bonus and equity
Lead technical marketing strategy for our zero trust segmentation platform and act as a public technical voice for the company.
About the role
About Quillfire Software Quillfire Software delivers zero trust segmentation that stops lateral movement across data centers, clouds, and endpoints. We are building a technical marketing practice that sets the standard for how the industry explains zero trust in practice, not just in theory.
About the role As Principal Technical Marketing Engineer, you will define the technical narrative for Quillfire, lead a small team of TMEs, and personally produce flagship content: reference architectures, research reports, and keynote demos. You will brief analysts and represent Quillfire at major security conferences.
What success looks like Success means a clear, credible technical story that sales, partners, and analysts repeat, a high-performing TME team, and a strong public profile for Quillfire in the zero trust community.
Compensation The base salary range for this position is $195,000 to $240,000. Base salary; plus bonus and equity. Final offers are based on experience, skills, and location.
Benefits Premium medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) with 4% match; equity with annual refresh; flexible PTO; conference speaking travel; $5,000 professional development budget.
Quillfire Software is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the interview process.
Responsibilities
- Define technical messaging and content strategy for the zero trust portfolio
- Lead and mentor a team of technical marketing engineers
- Produce flagship reference architectures, research, and keynote demos
- Brief industry analysts and represent Quillfire at conferences
- Partner with product leadership on positioning and launch strategy
- Run competitive analysis and validation testing
Requirements
- 10+ years in network security engineering, presales, or technical marketing
- Deep expertise in zero trust architectures, segmentation, and network security
- Experience leading or mentoring technical teams
- Track record of public speaking and published technical content
- Strong analyst relations or industry influence experience
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Master's degree preferred
- Certifications: CISSP required
- CCIE Security, PCNSE, or CCZT preferred
- Travel up to 30%
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Posted October 15, 2026

