7AI · 14 hours ago
Founding Sales Engineering Leader
7AI is seeking a Sales Engineering Leader to build and lead their Sales Engineering organization as they scale their go-to-market strategy. This foundational leadership role requires an experienced sales engineering expert to mentor a team, engage with customers on technical value, and partner with sales leadership.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Build, lead, and scale the Sales Engineering function, including hiring, coaching, and career development
Establish performance standards, processes, and operating rhythms for a high-impact Sales Engineering team
Act as the technical authority in enterprise sales engagements, articulating 7AI’s architecture, value, and security outcomes
Partner with Sales to drive strategy and execution on complex deals, including RFPs, PoCs, and deep technical evaluations
Lead customer-facing workshops, demos, and proofs of concept that demonstrate real-world impact in security environments
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to provide market feedback and influence roadmap decisions
Build scalable pre-sales processes, tools, and enablement to support a growing GTM organization
Represent 7AI externally through customer briefings, events, and thought leadership in AI-driven SOC transformation
Qualification
Required
10+ years of Sales Engineering experience in Cybersecurity
Proven leadership experience building and scaling sales engineering teams
Demonstrated ability to lead complex pre-sales engagements with enterprise customers
Strong technical background in security operations, SIEM/SOAR, endpoint/cloud security, or related domains
Experience with AI/ML-powered security products or automation platforms
Experience working with channel/partner GTM models
Prior startup experience or scaling teams in high-growth environments
Company
7AI
7AI provides an AI-driven cybersecurity platform that utilizes AI agents to manage the full lifecycle of security operations.
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$202MKey Investors
Index VenturesGreylock
2025-12-04Series A· $130M
2025-02-05Seed· $36M
2024-06-07Seed· $36M
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