Strategic Solution Engineer

Founded by mathematicians and cyber defense experts in 2013, Darktrace is a global leader in cyber security AI, delivering complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption. We protect more than 9,000 customers from the world’s most complex threats, including ransomware, cloud, and SaaS attacks.

Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in our Cambridge, UK headquarters, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cyber security, with technology innovations backed by over 130 patents and pending applications.

For more information on our cutting-edge technology, visit darktrace.com.

About Us:

We are a leading cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting our customers' digital environments. Darktrace is a global leader in cyber AI, leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to detect, respond to, and mitigate cyber threats in real time. Our mission is to empower organizations to understand and protect themselves against the evolving landscape of cyber threats. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we aim to redefine the future of cybersecurity.

Role Overview:

The Strategic Solutions Engineer is a member of our Presales team. Darktrace is currently expanding its technical team to accommodate a rapidly growing customer base and accelerating revenue. This role is a dynamic and varied customer focused technical position. This person will provide leadership to the technical go to market team in pre-sale and post-sales accounts, working together with our Sales leadership to ensure customer needs are met.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Directly manage the day-to-day pre-sales process of the SE organization within Darktrace including:

• Mentorship of AE/SE relationships to handle discovery and customer outcome based qualification.
• Inspect and qualify Proof of Value(POV) criteria to ensure that Darktrace customers are set up for success.  Mentor sales and technical sales teams to ensure timely completion and delivery of value frame works to customer.
• Act as the CTO of the franchise, aligning product knowledge and capabilities to sales and technical sales members.  This includes pursuit and delivery of industry knowledge around all Darktrace competitors, Network and Endpoint Security, Email Security, services and managed services, OT and IOT, etc.
• Ensure responsiveness, ownership and creativity as well as coach and develop individual contributors.
• Hire, develop, inspire and retain a team.
• Interview and provide sales feedback and coaching for AE counterparts when/where applicable
• Align directly with sales leadership to understand and drive impact of sales revenue through forecasting and deal inspection.  Model effective partnership, communication skills and regional account ownership.
• Serve as a customer contact in pre and post sales activities including large deal sponsorship, account team mentoring, and support escalation management when necessary.
• Be able to present as a technical leader in engagements as well as support marketing events/functions, executive dinners, conferences and roadshows accordingly.
• Have or develop relationships within local and Channel Partner(VAR) technical community as well as manage SE team in coordination with Channel Solutions Engineering.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of experience. in security or network security
• 5+ pre-sales sales engineering team for a software organization
• 5+ years of experience in a sales engineering or solutions engineering role
• Strong knowledge in both on-premise and cloud networking
• Experience within the cyber security industry preferred
• Confident, polished communicator with a proven ability to build lasting, critical business relationships

• Proven experience in a technical pre-sales or solutions engineering role, ideally within the cybersecurity domain.
• Strong understanding of network security, threat detection, and response technologies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience with cloud computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a client-oriented mindset.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Why Join Us
Joining Darktrace means becoming part of an innovative team that is at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and a diverse range of clients, making a tangible impact on their security posture. We offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for professional development, and a culture that values collaboration and creativity. Together, we are shaping the future of cybersecurity—come be a part of it!