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    Cohesity

    Data Security and Management

    Sales Engineer

    Germany - Remote, GermanyRemoteFull-timePosted 1h ago
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    Job description

    Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe.
    We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and
    our culture. 
    Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security?

    We are seeking a driven and technically strong Sr. Sales Engineer to support We’re looking for a Senior Sales Engineer to join our team in Germany with focus on Public Sector Accounts — someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen to drive customer success and technical wins.

    HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

    As a Senior Sales Engineer, you will act as a trusted technical advisor to customers and partners, driving impacting engagements and delivering tailored solutions that address complex data security and management challenges. You will:

    • Uncover and develop new customer opportunities by articulating the value of Cohesity solutions to both business and technical audiences

    • Lead technical sales engagements for customers, from discovery to solution validation

    • Design and deliver compelling product demonstrations, workshops, and presentations

    • Build excellent technical solution proposals based on technical discovery, industry and domain expertise aligned to customer's business value drivers, pain points and positive business outcomes

    • Identify and proactively address technical risks to ensure successful outcomes and customer satisfaction

    • Drive and execute proof of concepts (PoCs) that clearly demonstrate technical capabilities to demonstrate business value

    • Assure strong pre-sales planing to enable customers to successfully integrate Cohesity into their production environments, together with our professional services team and technical channel partner network

    • Build strong relationships with stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor throughout the sales lifecycle

    • Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product Management, and Customer Success teams to align on customer needs and product improvements

    WE’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

    We’re looking for someone who brings both technical depth and the ability to influence business decisions:

    • Proven experience in Sales Engineering, Pre-Sales Solutions Architecture, or Technical Pre-Sales
    • Strong background in enterprise IT environments (e.g., data protection, cloud, databases, or infrastructure)
    • Ability to translate technical concepts into business value for diverse audiences
    • Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder customer engagements
    • Strong understanding of competitive positioning and solution differentiation

    ​Technical expertise

    • Deep understanding of data protection, cyber resilience, or modern data platforms
    • Experience working in hybrid and cloud environments
    • Familiarity with enterprise applications, databases, and infrastructure technologies
    • Industry certifications (cloud, database, or related technologies) are a plus
    • Contributions to technical content such as white papers, demos, or training materials
    Your leadership & influence
    At this level, you are seen as a technical expert and role model within the organization.
    You will:
    • Contribute to Sales Engineering enablement and training programs
    • Represent Cohesity at customer events, industry conferences, or internal initiatives
    • Develop reusable assets such as demo environments, presentations, and best practices
    • Act as a go-to expert beyond your immediate team, at regional or geo level
    What makes you successful
    • You combine technical depth with proactive sales-drive and thinking
    • You drive self-driven the identification of customer needs—even beyond what is initially expressed
    • You communicate clearly and confidently with both technical and executive stakeholders
    • You build strong relationships and navigate complex situations with professionalism
    • You are collaborative, resilient, and focused on delivering customer-centric outcomes
    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
    • Typically 8+ years of relevant experience in pre-sales or technical sales roles

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    Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)
    Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
    If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at 1-855-9COHESITY or
    [email protected] for assistance.

    In-Office Expectations
    Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.

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    Cohesity

    Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management, helping organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities.

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