Overview
Crowd Strike is a global leader in cybersecurity. Since 2011, our mission has been to stop breaches with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. Our customers span all industries and rely on us to keep their businesses running, communities safe, and lives moving forward. We are a mission-driven company that values flexibility and autonomy to own careers. We are seeking talented Crowd Strikers who are passionate, innovative, and customer-focused to join our team.
About The Role
At Crowd Strike, we stop breaches and empower organizations to stay ahead of adversaries. Following the acquisition of Pangea, the mission expands to deliver a powerful AIDR solution that helps customers protect and secure their agents, AI models and workloads, and their workforce using AI. We are looking for pioneers who bring more than just expertise and who will contribute to our journey toward innovation. We value a diverse, supportive, and collaborative team culture and offer flexibility to prioritize off-work commitments. We are seeking a Specialist Sales Engineer to join at the forefront of innovation.
What You’ll Do
Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the sales cycle, demonstrating how AI can be monitored and secured.
Deliver compelling product demonstrations and address technical questions in early customer engagements.
Support customers during proof-of-concept projects, ensuring they realize measurable value.
Document innovative customer use cases and contribute to blog posts, product guides, and technical documentation.
Collaborate with a global team in our remote-first environment, occasionally flexing outside standard working hours to support customers across time zones.
What You’ll Need
5+ years of experience with enterprise software solutions, with a solid background in …
AI & LLM knowledge
Understanding of AI/LLMs, foundation models, common model vendors, and common business use cases for AI
Understanding of training methods, fine tuning, and RAG application architectures
Understanding agents, agentic AI, tool usage, and MCP
AI Security knowledge
Deep understanding of Prompt injection and related LLM vulnerabilities
Understanding of Sensitive information disclosure (PII Leakage) and Data & model poisoning
Model tampering and extraction
Supply chain and third-party risks
Risk mitigation and best practices
Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 for LLMs and MITRE ATLAS frameworks
Cloud & Dev Ops knowledge
Familiarity with AWS, Azure and GCP
Comfort with container orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS/AKS/GKE), Helm, Docker and secret management
Ability to explain IAM policies, storage and ingress requirements for each model
Programming & API Integration Experience
Knowledge of APIs, HTTP request/response structure and token-based authentication
Ability to build scripts and integrations with REST APIs in at least one supported language (Python, Node.js, or others)
Explain request shaping, authentication and error handling
Communication & Presentation Skills
Skilled at conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, conducting product demonstrations and writing architecture proposals
Managing edge deployments
Containerization and Docker knowledge
Kubernetes and container orchestration
Cloud Provider tools (AWS, Azure, GCP), setup systems and manage networking
Cloud Provider IAM
Moderate Dev Ops skills and troubleshooting
Bonus Points
A background in sales engineering, professional services, or technical support, with the ability to engage both technical and business audiences
Proven success working in distributed, remote-first environments
Compassion for taking care of prospective customers and their challenges, with well-rounded technical, analytical, and sales skills
Teamwork mindset with proactive problem-solving and collaboration
Experience with log management, SIEM, and EDR
Participation in sales processes such as MEDDPICC, Challenger Selling, or Value Selling in a presales or architect role
Ability to adapt and excel in a fast-moving environment
Comfortable in a team selling environment and close collaboration with Crowd Strike sales
Consultative sales approach with ability to challenge companies to think differently
Strength in evangelizing technology and discovering opportunities with prospects and existing customers
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with excellent organizational ability
Self-starter, independent but team-oriented
Problem resolution skills and willingness to experiment with new technologies
Benefits Of Working At Crowd Strike
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
Paid parental and adoption leaves
Professional development opportunities for all employees
Employee networks and volunteer opportunities
Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities
Great Place to Work Certified across the globe
Crowd Strike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.
Crowd Strike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment decisions are based on valid job requirements.
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