Solution Engineer SME, Machine Identity - West at CyberArk

Santa Clara, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Feb, 26

Salary

158000.0

Posted On

14 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Solution Engineering, Machine Identity Security, Technical Expertise, Communication Skills, IT Technologies, Cryptography, SaaS Delivery Models, DevOps Practices, Orchestration Tools, CI/CD Tools, Container Technology, Documentation Skills, Customer Engagement, IT Security Best Practices, Relationship Building, Problem Solving

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

Company Description About CyberArk: CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), is the global leader in Identity Security. Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides the most comprehensive security offering for any identity – human or machine – across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads and throughout the DevOps lifecycle. The world’s leading organizations trust CyberArk to help secure their most critical assets. To learn more about CyberArk, visit our CyberArk blogs or follow us on X, LinkedIn or Facebook. Job Description Join CyberArk as a Solution Engineer where you'll play a pivotal role as the primary technical expert supporting our sales team. You'll drive the technology evaluation phase of the sales cycle, partnering closely with sales executives as the key technical advisor on CyberArk Machine Identity Security solutions. Your mission will be to clearly articulate how CyberArk technology delivers tangible business value to both business and technical stakeholders. As a Solution Engineer, you'll meticulously identify all technical decision criteria, guiding customers through a structured process to ensure well-informed decisions. Building credibility and trust, you'll cultivate strong relationships with customers, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor capable of solving real business challenges. Your responsibilities will include determining the necessity of demonstrations or proof-of-concepts (POCs), aligning them with specific success criteria. You'll proficiently showcase CyberArk product features and functionalities, conducting POC integrations where necessary, including within customer environments to validate solution suitability. In collaboration with Account Executives, you'll adopt a consultative approach to help customers grasp the essential components of a CyberArk solution aligned with their objectives, while addressing any potential obstacles to success. Continually staying informed about industry trends and relevant technologies, you'll effectively communicate how Venafi solutions are the optimal choice. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, technical acumen, and a proactive mindset to drive successful customer engagements. At Venafi, you'll find a dynamic environment offering competitive compensation and ample opportunities for professional growth. The ideal candidate will be armed with: Must be (or become) SME on Certificate Lifecyle Management and PKI. Must have ability to architect solutions using CyberArk products. Working knowledge of common IT technologies in large enterprise environments such as Windows server, Linux/Unix, AD/LDAP, load balancers, web servers, virtualization, end-user devices. Should have strong knowledge of some specific technologies and products, as well as a willingness to learn additional. Will use hand’s-on skills to perform product demonstrations and proof-of-concept integrations between CyberArk Certificate Management and many other technologies. Understand basic uses of cryptography in IT environments and common products or technologies used, in areas such as SSL/TLS, SSH, PKI, and HSMs. Strong communication and organization skills. Help bring order to chaotic environments. With an end-state in mind, must be able to identify projects or actions that need to be undertaken to achieve the end-state. Must have ability to help others sort out priorities, including the ability to see people/process/technology interdependencies among projects or actions. Recognize when projects have the people, processes, and technologies required to succeed, and help identify when additional resources are needed. Understand and promote IT and security best practices, especially as it relates to protecting machine identities. Must be able to educate and persuade both technical and non-technical audiences regarding how to think about protecting machine identities and the actions they need to take. Persuading them to take actions and aligning those actions with best practices is a key ability. #LI-KR1 Qualifications Must have strong understanding of SaaS delivery models including features, benefits, limitations, and how it compares to competitors in the market. Ability to demonstrate how a SaaS solution addresses customer needs better than alternatives including cost savings, efficiency improvements, scalability, ease of use, and unique features. Must be aware of DevOps practices and toolsets. Experience with DevOps tools is desirable, and hand’s-on experience with CM/Orchestration tools (e.g., Terraform, Salt, Chef…), CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins), and container technology (e.g., Docker) are a huge benefit. Must have good note taking and writing skills. While there will not be a large volume of writing required, it will be essential to document solutions, plans, meeting notes, recommendations, and otherwise communicate effectively in writing with customers as well as Venafi colleagues. Share learnings regarding customer usage of our products and ideas how Venafi might make it easier for customers to use our products more fully. Additional Information CyberArk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time. The salary range for this position is $107,000 – $158,000/year, plus commissions or discretionary bonus, which will be based on the employee’s performance. Base pay may also vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.

Responsibilities

As a Solution Engineer, you will support the sales team as the primary technical expert, driving the technology evaluation phase of the sales cycle. You will articulate how CyberArk technology delivers business value and guide customers through a structured decision-making process.