Sr Sales Engineer - Middle East at Obsidian Security

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Feb, 26

Salary

197000.0

Posted On

03 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Engineering, Cybersecurity, SaaS Security, Technical Presentations, APIs, Integrations, Middleware, Competitive Intelligence, Cloud Security, Customer Advocacy, Team Building, Technical Evaluation, Solution Engagement, Field Reconnaissance, Communication Skills, Software Engineering

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

Founded in 2017, Obsidian Security was created to close a critical gap: securing the SaaS applications where modern business happens—platforms like Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and hundreds more. Backed by top investors including Greylock, Norwest Venture Partners, and IVP, we’ve built a complete SaaS security platform to reduce risk, detect and respond to threats, and prevent breaches at the source. Our team includes leaders who helped define the categories of endpoint and identity security at CrowdStrike, Okta, Cylance, and Carbon Black. Now, we’re transforming how SaaS is secured—in the era of agentic AI. Today, Obsidian is trusted by global enterprises like Snowflake, T-Mobile, and Pure Storage. We protect more than 200 organizations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand—including many of the world’s largest Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 companies. With strong global momentum, a growing partner ecosystem including SentinelOne, Databricks, and Google Cloud, and a major fundraise on the horizon, we’re scaling quickly toward long-term growth and IPO readiness. Join us as we define the future of SaaS security! About the Team: We’re looking for high energy and ambitious individuals to join our customer-facing teams. You will be the tip of the spear for our technical engagement and will be an ambassador for our company, people, and technology. About the Role: We are hiring a talented Senior Sales Engineer to join our team. If you're excited to be part of a winning team, Obsidian Security is a great place to make an impact. A Senior Sales Engineer is responsible for actively driving and managing the technical evaluation stage of the sales process and mentoring and building the team. She/he works with the sales team to technically advise on the sales of Obsidian solutions and is a subject matter expert on SaaS security challenges and solutions. It is a sales engineers responsibility to partner with prospects in a technical and educational capacity throughout the sales cycle and be the advocate for the customer back to product management and engineering. She/he will work closely with the leadership team to build out the rest of the extended team in the respective regions. The ideal candidate is aggressive, collaborative, and knowledgeable, has worked in an offensive or defensive cybersecurity role, and has strong software engineering abilities. Prepare and deliver technical presentations explaining Obsidian solutions to prospective and existing customers. Partner internally and externally to assess security needs and to determine requirements and alignment of Obsidian solutions to prospect pain points. Conduct solution proof-of-value engagements to obtain technical wins. Conduct field reconnaissance to provide feedback and insights to product management and engineering. Qualifications for Senior Sales Engineer: ● A strong commitment to the Obsidian Code: ○ Customers Win, We Win. ○ One Obsidian, One Score. ○ Do Great Things Together. ○ Everyone is a Pioneer ● A strong blend of communication abilities and technical skills to be the field-facing technical ambassador for Obsidian ● Expert-level knowledge of cybersecurity, especially Cloud and SaaS security concerns ● Experience interacting with APIs, integrations, and middle-ware ● Competitive and market intelligence reconnaissance abilities ● Understanding of routes to market and ability to represent Obsidian with a wide variety of partnerships ● Experience with cybersecurity solution stacks and how Obsidian is complementary or competitive ● Presentation skills for crafting and delivering thought-leadership presentations at security conferences and webinars ● Willingness to travel depending on customer opportunities and role Employee Benefits Our competitive benefits packages are designed to support our employees' well-being, both at work and at home. Our US based employees enjoy: Competitive compensation with equity and 401k Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off 12 weeks of new parent or family leave Personal and professional development resources For more details on our US benefits, or for information on our international benefits, please see here. Pay Transparancy Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for sales commission or incentive compensation based on the role or function within the company. At Obsidian, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and hire for talent, passion, and compassion. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact accommodations@obsidiansecurity.com Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Obsidian’s Applicant Privacy Policy. Base Salary Range $134,000—$197,000 USD

Responsibilities

The Senior Sales Engineer will actively drive and manage the technical evaluation stage of the sales process while mentoring and building the team. They will work closely with the sales team to technically advise on Obsidian solutions and advocate for customer needs back to product management and engineering.