Center for Internet Security · 5 hours ago
Manager, Cybersecurity Solutions Engineering and Enablement
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $198K/yr
4+ years expCenter for Internet Security is seeking a Manager, Cybersecurity Solutions Engineering and Enablement who will lead a team of solution engineers within the Sales and Business Services department. This role focuses on enhancing technical sales execution and developing enablement systems to support various revenue motions of CIS, including CIS SecureSuite and CIS Services.
AssociationCyber SecurityNetwork SecurityNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead and coach a team of solution engineers supporting CIS revenue motions across CIS SecureSuite, CIS Services, and CIS Hardened Images
Establish consistent solutions engineering engagement models across the sales cycle: discovery, solution mapping, demo, validation, technical close support, and onboarding handoff
Partner with account executives and sales leaders to translate customer needs into clear technical narratives and tailored solutions
Ensure solutions engineers activity and outcomes are tracked accurately in Salesforce to support visibility, forecasting, and operating discipline
Own demonstration quality, technical storytelling, and field execution standards across offerings and segments
Drive “technical win plans” for strategic opportunities where credibility and clarity directly impact deal outcomes
Build and run the enablement operating model for CIS offerings, including onboarding, certifications, and continuous training for sellers and solution engineers
Create and maintain playbooks, discovery guides, talk tracks, demo scripts, objection handling, and competitive positioning in partnership with Marketing and Product teams
Maintain a centralized content repository that is current, searchable, and aligned to messaging and proof points
Run recurring enablement rhythms: lunch-and-learns, office hours, product update briefings, and skills development sessions
Measure enablement effectiveness using adoption and performance signals (usage, conversion, win/loss learnings, ramp time) and continuously improve
Serve as a credible field advisor who can brief technical teams and executive stakeholders with equal confidence
Participate in webinars, member briefings, and selected conferences and events to educate the market and build trust in CIS
Translate CIS capabilities into outcome-based stories tailored to each audience: Commercial: maturity, efficiency, risk reduction, and scale, SLTT: mission resilience, resource constraints, governance, and readiness, Hardened Images: secure baseline automation, speed-to-secure, and operational consistency
Coach sellers and solution engineers on executive communication and stakeholder alignment
Act as the structured voice of the customer and the field for CIS SecureSuite, CIS Services, and CIS Hardened Images
Capture and synthesize what is working and what is not: objections, confusion points, proof gaps, feature requests, competitive pressure, and adoption friction
Collaborate with Product teams on roadmap input, beta programs, release readiness, and “what changed” enablement so launches land cleanly
Partner with the Marketing team on messaging validation, campaign alignment, and market education content
Work closely with Customer Success teams to ensure smooth handoffs and reinforce value realization narratives post-sale
Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field
3+ years of pre-sales engineering experience
1-3+ years of experience leading or coaching customer-facing technical teams
Demonstrated experience leading or coaching customer-facing technical teams (Solutions Engineering, security advisory, technical consulting, or equivalent)
Strong cybersecurity foundation and the ability to translate technical capability into business and mission outcomes
Proven ability to communicate credibly with both technical and executive audiences
Experience building and delivering enablement programs that change field behavior, beyond content creation
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional dependency and ambiguity
Experience conducting remote demos and briefings (Microsoft Teams or similar)
Experience conducting technical remote demonstrations and briefings to potential clients via Microsoft Teams or like applications
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Preferred
Former State CISO, City/Country CISO, Deputy CISO, Security Director, or senior SLTT security leader
Experience selling to or advising SLTT government stakeholders and/or commercial security leaders
Experience supporting usage-based or cloud-delivered offerings
Company
Center for Internet Security
The Center for Internet Security is focused on enhancing the cybersecurity readiness and response of public and private sector entities.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sean Atkinson
Chief Information Security Officer
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