Senior Sales Engineer - Data & AI Security

Veeam Software
France
Remote

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with deep technical expertise in data and cloud security who can work remotely in France, collaborating closely with sales and engineering teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10+ years in security technical sales and 15+ years in enterprise software sales
    — “10+ years technical sales experience in security”
  • Individuals with hands-on experience in cloud platforms and a background in DSPM frameworks
    — “Experience with DSPM frameworks, Linux, Kubernetes, or cloud data systems”
  • Candidates who can act as a bridge between technical and business stakeholders in complex sales processes
    — “Effective communicator with both technical and business stakeholders”

Things to consider

  • Permanent relocation to France is required, despite the remote work arrangement
    — “If an applicant is permanently located outside of France, Veeam reserves the right to decline the application for this position.”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate experience in designing and presenting product demos and proof-of-concepts
    — “Design and present product demonstrations and proof-of-concepts”
  • Highlight certifications in cybersecurity or cloud-specific domains
    — “Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, or cloud-specific)”
  • Emphasize collaboration with cross-functional teams like engineering and customer success
    — “Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer success teams to ensure smooth transitions”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Guiding customers from needs assessment to solution design
  • Delivering hands-on demos and proof-of-concepts
Typical background
10+ years technical sales experience in security

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical SalesData And AI SecurityCloud SecurityProduct DemonstrationsProof-of-concepts

Preferred

Sales EngineeringTechnical Consulting

Stack & domain

AWSAzureGCPDSPMLinuxKubernetesCloud Data SystemsCisspCISMData SecurityCloud SecurityAI Risk

About the role

Original posting from Veeam Software via Greenhouse

Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands.

About the Role:  

Veeam, following its acquisition of Securiti AI - the leader in AI-powered data security posture management (DSPM) - is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to drive technical leadership in our sales team, focusing on the Securiti AI portfolio. You will partner with a Securiti Sales Specialist and support 3–5 Account Executives and Veeam Solution Engineers as the technical subject matter expert. 

You will guide customers from needs assessment to solution design, delivering hands-on demos and proof-of-concepts to showcase value. Success in this role requires strong technical skills and the ability to build trust with clients. 

What You’ll Do: 

Act as the primary technical contact for Securiti AI solutions during the sales cycle

Lead technical discussions and deliver customized security solutions

Address customer needs in data discovery, posture management, and compliance

Design and present product demonstrations and proof-of-concepts

Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer success teams to ensure smooth transitions 

What You’ll Bring: 

Significant experience in pre-sales or sales engineering

Strong understanding of data and/or cloud security

Effective communicator with both technical and business stakeholders

10+ years technical sales experience in security

15+ years in Software/SaaS/Enterprise technical sales

Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP

Knowledge of data privacy/security standards (e.g., GDPR, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001)

Experience with DSPM frameworks, Linux, Kubernetes, or cloud data systems

Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, or cloud-specific) 

What You’ll Get: 

Veeam offers benefits that support your whole self: 

25 paid vacation days plus RTT days, plus 4 extra global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares

Mandatory public health insurance with broad medical coverage

Employer-paid private medical, dental, optical, and wellness plan through Axa, with options for dependents

Life insurance with enhanced coverage above the Social Security ceiling

Education pension for dependent children up to age 26 if in full-time education

State and supplementary pension contributions by Veeam

Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning

Please note: If an applicant is permanently located outside of France, Veeam reserves the right to decline the application for this position.

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Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.

Personal data collected during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with our Recruiting Privacy Notice, which explains how your information is collected, used, and handled in connection with hiring activities. By applying for this position, you consent to this processing. 

By submitting your application, you confirm that the information provided, including any supporting documents, is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Any misrepresentation, omission, or falsification may result in disqualification from consideration or, if discovered after employment begins, termination of employment.

Source: Veeam Software careers (Greenhouse)

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