Full-time · senior
Senior Sales Engineer, Enterprise
Ironclad Vectorhttps://ironcladvector.example.com
Location
Dallas, TX
Work mode
Hybrid
Territory
US Central
Compensation
$165,000 – $205,000 · Base salary range; plus OTE on a 70/30 split, RSUs, and annual President's Club eligibility
Own the technical win for six- and seven-figure MDR and XDR deals across our largest central-region accounts.
About the role
About Ironclad Vector Ironclad Vector is a managed detection and response provider protecting more than 1,400 organizations across financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing. Our 24/7 SOC, proprietary XDR platform, and threat-hunting team help security leaders cut dwell time from weeks to minutes. We are backed by top-tier growth investors and have grown ARR more than 80% year over year.
About the role We are looking for a Senior Sales Engineer to partner with our enterprise account executives across Texas, Oklahoma, and the Midwest. You will be the trusted technical advisor to CISOs, SOC managers, and security architects, translating complex detection and response requirements into solutions that deliver measurable risk reduction. You will run discovery, design solutions, lead proofs of value, and stay engaged through onboarding to make sure what we sold is what the customer gets.
What success looks like In your first 90 days you will complete platform certification, shadow and then lead discovery calls, and own at least three active evaluations. By month six you will be the primary technical owner for a book of strategic pursuits and a go-to resource for competitive positioning against legacy MSSPs and DIY SIEM programs.
Compensation The base salary range for this position is $165,000 to $205,000. Base salary range; plus OTE on a 70/30 split, RSUs, and annual President's Club eligibility. Final offers are based on experience, skills, and location.
Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of employee premiums paid; 401(k) with 4% match; flexible PTO with a 15-day minimum; $2,000 annual learning budget plus paid certification exams; home office stipend; 16 weeks paid parental leave.
Ironclad Vector 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
- Lead technical discovery with CISOs, SOC leaders, and security architects to uncover business drivers, threat models, and operational gaps
- Design and present tailored MDR/XDR solution architectures, including log source onboarding, integration, and response workflows
- Build and deliver compelling, customized demonstrations of the Ironclad platform and SOC services
- Scope, plan, and run proofs of value with clearly defined success criteria and executive readouts
- Author technical sections of RFP, RFI, and security questionnaire responses
- Partner with account executives on account planning, deal strategy, and forecast accuracy
- Develop competitive positioning against legacy MSSPs, SIEM vendors, and in-house SOC models
- Provide structured field feedback to product management and engineering
- Mentor junior sales engineers and contribute to internal enablement content
- Represent Ironclad at industry events, user groups, and executive briefings
Requirements
- 7+ years of customer-facing technical experience, with at least 4 years in cybersecurity presales
- Deep working knowledge of EDR, SIEM, SOAR, and XDR technologies and SOC operations
- Hands-on experience with at least one leading EDR platform (CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne, or similar)
- Working knowledge of log sources and telemetry: firewalls, identity providers, cloud audit logs, and endpoint data
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, and common compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2)
- Proven ability to run complex proofs of value and drive them to a technical win
- Exceptional whiteboarding, presentation, and executive communication skills
- Experience selling into enterprise accounts with sales cycles of 6-12 months
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Certifications: CISSP, GIAC (GCIH, GCIA, or GSEC), or CompTIA Security+ required
- CISSP strongly preferred
- Preferred: OSCP, cloud security certification (AWS Security Specialty or Azure SC-100)
- Ability to travel up to 30% within the central region
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Posted October 15, 2026