Chainguard

Enterprise Sales Engineer - Central

United States

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$225,000 – $275,000Compensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software Security, Cloud Native, Open Source SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess experience as a Sales Engineer or Pre-Sales Engineer, with a minimum of three years of experience selling into Enterprise and Mid Market prospects, and experience with MEDDPICC or Command of the Message sales frameworks. They should also have experience in container technologies such as Kubernetes, Serverless, and Docker, as well as cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, and Google, along with experience in cloud security or container security and app security, and ideally, experience in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

The Enterprise Sales Engineer will partner with the Sales Team to help customers evaluate and prove the value of the Chainguard solution, focusing on acquiring new customer logos and growing the existing customer base. They will own all technical aspects of sales opportunities, assist current customers in understanding the value of Chainguard, listen to customers to understand their challenges, conduct product demonstrations and Proof-of-Concepts (POCs), and actively participate in webinars, meetups, conferences, and other marketing initiatives.

Skills

Sales Engineering
Pre-Sales
MEDDPICC
Command of the Message
Enterprise Sales
Mid Market Sales
Container Technologies
Kubernetes
Serverless
Docker
Customer Engagement
Product Demonstrations
Proof-of-Concepts
Webinars
Meetups
Conferences

Chainguard

Supply chain risk management and audits

About Chainguard

Chainguard specializes in managing risks in supply chains, particularly for businesses that rely on software. They conduct audits to identify risks and provide detailed reports with recommendations for improvement. Their unique offering includes a curated base container image distro, which helps businesses transition to secure software environments. Chainguard also provides supply chain observability services, allowing companies to track their software's origins and dependencies.

Key Metrics

Kirkland, WashingtonHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$249MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Equity/stock options
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Remote Work Options
Home Office Stipend
Health Insurance
Wellness Program

Risks

Increased competition from other cybersecurity startups in the Seattle area.
Potential overvaluation risk with Chainguard's rapid valuation increase to $1.12 billion.
Rapid product expansion may lead to execution challenges for Chainguard.

Differentiation

Chainguard Images have 97.6% fewer vulnerabilities than industry alternatives.
The company offers a curated base container image distro for secure software supply chains.
Chainguard provides detailed audits and reports for supply chain risk management.

Upsides

Chainguard raised $140 million in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
Increased demand for secure container images aligns with Chainguard's core offerings.
Rising adoption of AI frameworks supports Chainguard's new CPU/GPU containers.

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