# Senior Pre-Sales Engineer at PlainID

- Company: PlainID
- What the company does: Agentic Identity Platform that secures AI agents, APIs, data, and applications with real-time authorization. Centralize policies, enforce Zero Standing Privileges, and scale securely. Backed by Insight.
- Company website: https://www.plainid.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: USA - East Coast
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $190K to $230K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-23
- Apply by: 2026-11-07
- Apply: https://www.comeet.com/jobs/plainid/C4.00C/senior-pre-sales-engineer/B2.C6F
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/plainid-senior-pre-sales-engineer/

## About the role

As a Pre-Sales Engineer, you will be the primary technical resource for the sales team, responsible for bridging the gap between complex authorization challenges and PlainID’s innovative solutions. You will partner with Regional Sales Managers to drive revenue by demonstrating technical superiority and business value to prospects and customers.

## What they're looking for

- IAM Domain Expertise : At least 5 years of hands-on experience in Identity Security as a Sales Engineer, Solution Architect, or similar technical pre-sales role
- Modern Authorization : Deep understanding of PBAC and ABAC methodologies, familiarity with OPA/Rego policy language is highly preferred
- Identity Standards : Proficiency in OIDC, SAML, SCIM, and OAuth 2.0, awareness of emerging standards like AuthZEN is an advantage. Familiarity with SPIFFE & SPIRE preferred
- Infrastructure & DevOps : Proven experience with Linux/Windows environments and containerization (Kubernetes, Helm charts, AWS ECS)
- API & Data Ecosystems : Working knowledge of RESTful APIs, API Gateways (Apigee, Kong), and major data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, SQL)
- Certifications : Information security certifications such as CISSP and CISA, as well as AWS or Azure certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner/AI Practitioner, Azure AZ-900/AI-900/DP-900 are considered an advantage

Tags: Sales