Mid Market Sales Engineer East India| Kolkata based |Remote|

#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.

About The Role

The Sales Engineer position will be responsible for managing our products technical sales support.

The primary focus is on pre-sales technical Evaluations/Proof of Values and pre-sales assist with revenue target responsibilities.

The right candidates will possess excellent energy and a real desire to build business across a portfolio of accounts. They will have the ability to build effective relationships quickly and to find valuable business within each account immediately that can then be enhanced by leveraging internal resources. Candidates with current strong security contacts are encouraged to apply.

This role is only for Kolkata based candidates

As a Sales Engineer, You Will Be Accountable For
• Collaborate with our sales teams and partners with high-touch pre-sales technical activity.
• Technically qualify opportunities and POV (Proof of Value) evaluation with end-user accounts and partners.
• Create Security Assessment Reports for end-users post-POV evaluation.
• Help drive end-user acceptance and buy-in for POV conversion to revenue.
• Help train distributors and partners to allow them to deploy successful POVs and assist them with Security Assessment Reports.
• Work with Corporate PM and Engineering to capture latest Forensic information and details to be utilizes for Assessment Reports and end-users.
• Train distributor/partner SEs and Sales staff in region.
• Liaison between partner/customers and corporate headquarters for technical issues and their requirements.
• In conjunction with sales teams, to achieve and aim to exceed assigned quarterly revenue targets.
• Monitor, assess and report on a continual basis, the competitive situation and market development in the region.
• Help any marketing activities as proper in region.

Experience Skills And Qualifications
• Experience working in an IT security business
• You must have pre sales experience and excellent technical knowledge within security, ideally endpoint security
• Familiarity with various hacking and exploitation tools and methodologies, common malware families, and Anti-Virus / IDS / IPS evasion techniques.
• Excellent knowledge and experience with a wide variety of IT technologies and security solutions. Day-to-day operations and interactions will involve the following focus areas:
• SOC Operations – IT Process Automation / Orchestration
• Intel – Knowledge and experience with Threat Intel
• Network Engineering - the OSI model, IPv4/6, Routing, Switching, DNS, VLANs and Subnetting, Taps, Load Balancers, SNORT, YARA
• Network Security - Firewalls, IDS / IPS, HTTP/SSL Proxies, SSL Interceptors, SIEM Products
• Email Flow - Exchange / Domino, Cloud Solutions, AV and Anti-SPAM products
• Troubleshooting skills and experience
• Able to create excellent relationships with your customers and internally across internal teams - Systems Engineering, Marketing, Professional Services etc…
• Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills
• A willingness to be challenged and a strong desire to learn
• Security certifications, CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH, etc. are a plus
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to prioritize and execute in a methodical and disciplined manner. Set and manage expectations with senior stake-holders and team members
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to a variety of external audiences, including being able to interact with senior executives
• Exceptional written communication. This role requires an ability to understand and articulate both the business benefits (value proposition) and technical advantages of our products and solutions

Benefits Of Working At CrowdStrike
• Remote-first culture
• Market leader in compensation and equity awards with option to participate in ESPP in eligible countries
• Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
• Physical and mental wellness programs
• Paid parental leave, including adoption
• A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
• Access to CrowdStrike University, LinkedIn Learning and Jhanna
• Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration
• Birthday time-off in your local country
• Work with people who are passionate in our mission and Great Place to Work certified across Asia Pacific

We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.

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