Vectra

Security Engineer, Pre-Sales

Vectra
Apply
17 days ago
Tokyo, JapanSenior
H1B Sponsor

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Regional Sales Managers, prospects, customers, and channel partners on pre-sales technical account activities.
  • Lead product demonstrations and explain Vectra technologies clearly and concisely.
  • Drive pre-sales activities through deal closure, including POCs, RFP/RFI responses, deployment reviews, and forecast calls.
  • Develop and maintain in-depth technical knowledge of Vectra products, competitors, and the security landscape.
  • Build technical relationships, identify new opportunities, and collaborate with customers on technology reviews, findings, and integrations.
  • Work with Product Management, R&D, customers, and other Vectra Engineers on product features and customer-focused technical projects.
  • Travel within the assigned region as needed.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in a similar technical or pre-sales capacity.
  • Experience managing large accounts.
  • Deep understanding of security-focused platforms such as CASB, EDR, SIEM, or digital forensics products.
  • Understanding of networking and the L2 through L7 OSI layers.
  • Strong written communication for RFPs and verbal communication for pre-sales presentations and conferences.
  • Understanding of attacker progression, including Red Team or penetration-testing concepts.
  • Understanding of SOC workflows and incident response methodologies.
  • Knowledge of cloud security, cloud detection and response, CSPM, CNAPP, CASB, cloud purple teaming, and ITDR concepts.
  • Business proficiency in English.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, SC 200, AZ 104, AZ500, CCSK, OSCP, CRTA, CRTP, or CRTO are preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay, incentive plan eligibility, and participation in the employee equity plan.
  • Health care insurance and income protection or life insurance, where offered by location.
  • Access to retirement savings plans and behavioral and emotional wellness services.
  • Generous time away from work and an employee recognition program.
  • Equal opportunity employment and a commitment to a diverse workplace.

Tech Stack

Categories

Solutions Engineering
Vectra

About Vectra

501-1,000 employees

Vectra AI is the cybersecurity AI leader in protecting modern networks from modern attacks. The Vectra AI Platform delivers real-time visibility into network activity, clear insight into which behaviors matter most, and the ability to act before risk becomes impact. By connecting and analyzing activity across on-premises, multi-cloud, identity, SaaS, edge, and IoT/OT environments, Vectra AI helps organizations reduce exposure, accelerate detection and response, and automate security operations with AI. Backed by more than a decade of AI and machine learning innovation and a portfolio of 39 cybersecurity AI patents, Vectra AI empowers security teams to stay ahead of emerging AI-powered attacks, improve operational efficiency, and demonstrate resilience in an increasingly complex, AI-driven world. Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Detection and Response (NDR) for the second consecutive year. Learn more at vectra.ai.

Contact me