Senior Enterprise Security Engineer
Tenable, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Security Engineer to join their team in Denmark, focusing on presales activities. This role is integral to driving sales success and enhancing customer experiences through technical expertise. The engineer will collaborate closely with Sales Representatives and a skilled team to distinguish Tenable's offerings from competitors, foster enduring customer relationships, and cultivate advocates for Tenable's solutions. Fluency in Danish and English is required for effective communication in this role.
Key responsibilities include delivering technical demonstrations of Tenable's platform products, managing enterprise software trials and "Proof of Value" evaluations aligned with customer objectives, and addressing customer challenges with consultative security and compliance expertise. The engineer will also engage in answering technical questions, occasionally presenting at local events and conferences, and support sales efforts by collaborating with sales representatives to achieve or exceed revenue targets, assisting local partners in enterprise deals, and responding to RFIs and RFPs.
Candidates should possess experience with Nessus or other network scanning technologies, a solid understanding of TCP/IP and network security concepts, and familiarity with the cybersecurity ecosystem both on-premises and in the cloud, including CMDB, Ticketing, Patch Management, and PAM. An understanding of international and local compliance standards such as NIS2, DORA, PCI, FISMA, SOX, NERC, CIS, and DIS STIG is also essential. Excellent communication and presentation skills are crucial, with the ability to adapt based on the audience and effectively frame problems and solutions. Strong teamwork skills are vital, as collaboration is central to the role's success. Willingness to travel within the territory (up to 25%) is expected.
While not mandatory, additional qualifications such as 5-7 years of direct presales engineer experience, cloud certifications in AWS, GCP, or Azure, CISSP or equivalent certifications, experience with enterprise-class operating systems at the security admin level, proficiency in Docker, DevOps, API scripting, and Python SDK, and a proactive attitude toward staying updated with current technologies are advantageous.
Tenable offers a collaborative and innovative work environment, emphasizing a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence. Employees are encouraged to partner with talented and passionate individuals, supported with resources to perform meaningful work. The company delivers results that exceed expectations and fosters a winning team culture.