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Manager, Sales Engineering (Federal)

Cohesity · Washington DC Metro Area - USA (Remote) · Remote

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About Cohesity

Backed by Accel, Battery and Sequoia.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Sales Engineering to lead and grow a high‑performing team of Sales Engineers. In this role, you will be responsible for scaling technical pre‑sales excellence, driving complex enterprise opportunities, and enabling the successful adoption of Cohesity’s AI‑powered data security and management platform across strategic customer accounts. This is a leadership opportunity to shape outcomes, develop talent, and influence Cohesity’s growth in the enterprise market. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Strong background in enterprise data security, cyber recovery, cyber resilience or data protection and compliance landscapes with experience supporting complex, multi‑stakeholder sales cycles
  • Proven experience leading and scaling Sales Engineering teams supporting enterprise infrastructure, data protection, or security solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and develop technical talent, driving consistent performance, career growth, and customer impact
  • Ability to engage confidently with executive level stakeholders, influencing technical strategy, business outcomes, and long‑term partnerships
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or CISM are advantageous
More about this role

Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. Aided by an extensive ecosystem of partners, Cohesity makes it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI-based threat detection, monitoring for malicious behavior, and rapid recovery at scale.

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design.

Join us on our mission to shape the future of our industry.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Sales Engineering to lead and grow a high‑performing team of Sales Engineers. In this role, you will be responsible for scaling technical pre‑sales excellence, driving complex enterprise opportunities, and enabling the successful adoption of Cohesity’s AI‑powered data security and management platform across strategic customer accounts. This is a leadership opportunity to shape outcomes, develop talent, and influence Cohesity’s growth in the enterprise...

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