Software Sales Engineer

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About Trellix:

Trellix, the trusted CISO ally, is redefining the future of cybersecurity and soulful work. Our comprehensive, GenAI-powered platform helps organizations confronted by today’s most advanced threats gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations. Along with an extensive partner ecosystem, we accelerate technology innovation through artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics to empower over 53,000 customers with responsibly architected security solutions.
We also recognize the importance of closing the 4-million-person cybersecurity talent gap. We aim to create a home for anyone seeking a meaningful future in cybersecurity and look for candidates across industries to join us in soulful work. More at https://www.trellix.com/.

Role Overview:

As a Solution Engineer for Brazil, you will be responsible for engaging with prospective and existing customers to understand their cybersecurity challenges, craft tailored solution strategies, and articulate how Trellix’s offerings can meet their business and technical requirements. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the sales cycle by delivering compelling product demonstrations, technical presentations, and proof of value engagements. Working closely with Account Executives and broader go-to-market teams, you will help drive revenue growth and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the pre-sales process.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales, Channel, and Technical teams to identify and qualify customer opportunities.

• Understand customer security architectures and business goals to position Trellix solutions effectively.

• Deliver technical presentations, live demonstrations, and proof of concept (PoC) engagements.

• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value propositions.

• Act as a trusted advisor to customers and partners throughout the sales cycle.

• Maintain deep knowledge of Trellix’s portfolio, including EDR, XDR, NDR, Email Security, and DLP.

• Support partner enablement and training efforts across the region.

• Provide feedback to Product Management and Engineering teams based on customer insights.

• Ensure technical alignment and compliance with customer requirements during the evaluation process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity pre-sales or technical consulting roles.

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, threat detection, response, and remediation.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in Portuguese and English (Spanish is a plus).

• Hands-on experience with security products such as EDR, SIEM, SOAR, NDR, and Email Security platforms.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

• Familiarity with the Brazilian market and enterprise customer landscape is a strong advantage.
   

Preferred Skills

• Industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP, Trellix/McAfee certifications)

• Experience working with channel partners and MSSPs

• Knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments
   

Why Join Trellix?

Be part of a team that’s redefining cybersecurity with intelligence-driven security solutions that empower organizations to proactively adapt and respond to emerging threats. At Trellix, you'll grow your career while making a real impact across Brazil and LATAM.

Company Benefits and Perks:

We believe that the best solutions are developed by teams who embrace each other's unique experiences, skills, and abilities. We work hard to create a dynamic workforce where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

• Retirement Plans

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Parental Leave

• Support for Community Involvement

We're serious about our commitment to a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our industry-leading products and customer support, which is why we prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.