Staff Solutions Architect (Midwest/Great Lakes)

SentinelOne
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 8+ years in endpoint security and experience in pre-sales engineering.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 8+ years in endpoint security and a track record in pre-sales engineering
    — “8 or more years of experience in cybersecurity, preferably endpoint cyber defense.”
  • Individuals who can bridge technical and business needs with clear communication
    — “Concise written and oral communication skills to lead business and technical presentations.”
  • Professionals with a focus on AI and security architecture in cloud and enterprise environments
    — “Understand customer requirements as they relate to security architectures across data center, cloud, and enterprise environments.”

Things to consider

  • Travel commitment is significant, with up to 50% of time spent on client sites.
    — “Willingness to travel up to 50 percent.”
  • The role demands a high level of technical fluency in SentinelOne’s AI-native platform.
    — “Mastery of all SentinelOne technologies.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to align customer goals with AI-native security solutions.
    — “Work with sales partners to develop territory and account strategies and campaigns.”
  • Emphasize experience in objection handling and competitive positioning.
    — “Demonstrable experience in objection handling and positioning against competitive technologies.”
  • Showcase your capability to deliver presentations to both executives and technical teams.
    — “Demonstrable experience presenting to both small and large audiences.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to transition from implementation to pre-sales support.
    — “Ability to provide first level technical support throughout the sales cycle.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Developed territory and account strategies
  • Led proof of concept and proof of value engagements
Typical background
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity

Skills & requirements

Required

Security Pre-sales EngineeringTechnical PresentationsProof Of ConceptCustomer EngagementCross-functional Collaboration

Preferred

Endpoint SecurityGen AI SecuritySIEMThreat Hunting

Stack & domain

Solutions ArchitectureEndpoint SecurityEDRGen AI SecuritySIEMThreat HuntingSales StrategiesCustomer EngagementPipeline GrowthTechnical PresentationsProduct DemonstrationsProof Of ConceptProof Of ValueOrder ManagementProduct StandardsProduct DeliveryProduct RecommendationsTechnical CommunicationBusiness PresentationsTechnical DemonstrationsConsultative SellingCustomer-facingCross-functional CollaborationProject ManagementTime Zone ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAttention To DetailTechnicalAnalytical

About the role

Original posting from SentinelOne

Our Purpose

At SentinelOne, we are driven by a clear purpose: to give the advantage to those who secure our future. As AI reshapes how organizations build, operate, and innovate, the responsibility to protect them becomes more critical than ever. When you join SentinelOne, your work helps protect global enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the technologies shaping tomorrow. If you are motivated by meaningful challenges and want your impact to be real, measurable, and global, you will find purpose here.

About Us

SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security, pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity. Our AI-native platform unifies protection across endpoint, cloud, identity, data, and AI systems to deliver autonomous detection and response with clarity and speed. By combining real-time analytics, intelligent automation, and a unified data foundation, we reduce noise, simplify complexity, and empower security teams to focus on what truly matters.

Our teams are builders, problem-solvers, and innovators committed to shaping the future of security. If you are excited to solve hard problems alongside talented, mission-driven people, we invite you to help us build a safer future for humanity.

What Are We Looking For?

We’re looking for people who are relentlessly curious and committed to continuous learning. AI is reshaping every function across our business, and we enable every team member, regardless of role or level, to build fluency in AI tools and concepts. Those who thrive here actively seek out new solutions, experiment thoughtfully, and apply what they learn to drive better, faster, smarter outcomes.

As a Staff Solutions Architect, you will be tasked with working with prospects and customers to align their goals and requirements with SentinelOne's offerings. SentinelOne is seeking a security pre-sales engineer with expertise in the Endpoint Security (EDR), Gen AI Security, SIEM, and Threat Hunting space. We need a self-starter who excels in a high-paced environment, thrives on pitching a revolutionary technology to executives and security practitioners, and will play an instrumental role in accelerating our sales initiatives.

What Will You Do?

Primary responsibilities include:

Work with sales partners to develop territory and account strategies and campaigns.

Understand customer requirements as they relate to security architectures across data center, cloud, and enterprise environments.

Track and document aspects of the sales cycle, including elements that are the primary responsibility of the Sales Engineer.

Lead proof of concept and proof of value engagements.

Prepare and lead technical presentations explaining how SentinelOne's products and services work.

Secure orders, guarantee product standards, and assure product delivery.

Recommend new and improved products to customers, explaining how the equipment will be more cost effective.

Actively participate within the greater technical team, sharing experience and best practices.

What Skills and Knowledge Will You Bring?

Ideal candidates will have:

8 or more years of experience in cybersecurity, preferably endpoint cyber defense.

Mastery of all SentinelOne technologies.

Demonstrable experience in objection handling and positioning against competitive technologies.

Demonstrable experience presenting to both small and large audiences.

Concise written and oral communication skills to lead business and technical presentations, demonstrations, and conversations with executives and technical audiences.

Demonstrable experience successfully selling to mid to large customers.

Ability to provide first level technical support throughout the sales cycle, including supporting customers through implementation as the role transitions to a primarily pre-sales engineering focus.

Basic knowledge of hacking and exploitation tools and methodologies, detection evasion techniques, notable malware, and anti-malware solutions and techniques.

Willingness to travel up to 50 percent.

Experience in computer forensics, security architecture, penetration testing, red teaming, or incident response is a plus.

Why SentinelOne?

AI is redefining how the world operates and rewriting the rules of security in real time, and SentinelOne was built for this moment. From day one, we architected an AI-native platform designed to operate at machine speed, not as an add-on to legacy systems but as the foundation itself. If you want to build where innovation and impact move together, this is that place.

We invest in our Sentinels with comprehensive, competitive benefits designed to support you and your family:

Equity & Rewards

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Time Off & Wellbeing

Flexible time off

Paid company holidays and paid sick time

Gender-neutral parental leave

Grandparent leave

Insurance & Financial Security

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Life and disability insurance

Health and dependent care FSA

Voluntary benefits (hospital, accident, critical illness)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

ARAG pre-paid legal

Nationwide pet insurance

Cancer Care program

Global business travel medical insurance

Work Perks & Flexibility

Home office allowance

Mobile phone reimbursement

Wellness & Lifestyle

Wellness coach

Wellness/gym reimbursement

Fertility coverage

Adoption & surrogacy reimbursement

This U.S. role has a base pay range plus commissions that will vary based on the location of the candidate. The range posted here is the on-target earnings (OTE) for this position, inclusive of base salary and commissions. For some locations, a different pay range may apply.  If so, this range will be provided to you during the recruiting process. You can also reach out to the recruiter with any questions.

On Target Earnings$224,000—$308,000 USDSentinelOne is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

SentinelOne participates in the E-Verify Program for all U.S. based roles. 

Source: SentinelOne careers

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