Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. Our comprehensive, open, and native cybersecurity platform empowers over 50,000 business and government customers with responsibly architected security. Sales Engineer – Eastern Canada (Ottawa, Canada)

Trellix is seeking a high-caliber Senior Sales Engineer to join our Canadian team in Ottawa. In this role, you will serve as the primary technical resource for our sales team, driving the "technical win" across commercial, enterprise, and public sector accounts. You will be a trusted advisor to our customers, translating complex cybersecurity requirements into robust, architected solutions that protect their most critical assets.

As a Senior Sales Engineer, you own the technical lifecycle of the sales process. You aren’t just demonstrating software; Solution Leadership: Lead technical discovery sessions, qualify customer requirements, and develop sophisticated use cases tailored to business constraints.

Proposal & RFP Excellence: Own the technical response for RFIs and RFPs, orchestrating virtual teams to deliver comprehensive, consultative, and winning bids.

Proof of Value (POV): Lead and manage POVs from initial engagement through to successful completion, ensuring the customer sees tangible value and competitive differentiation.

Partner with Regional Sales Directors and SE Managers to refine sales strategies, build a healthy pipeline, and establish best practices for the region.

Technical Account Management: Maintain a proactive relationship with target accounts, monitoring customer health, expanding our footprint, and managing competitive displacements.

Enablement & Mentorship:



Act as a mentor for junior SEs, provide critical feedback to Product Management, and support customer beta programs and executive briefing events.

You possess a rare blend of deep technical expertise and sophisticated communication skills required to influence executive stakeholders. You navigate the bridge between deep-dive security architecture and executive-level business outcomes with ease.

Bilingual Proficiency: Professional fluency in English and French.

Experience: 3+ years of proven cybersecurity experience in a pre‑sales or high‑level consulting capacity.

Technical & Qualified Skills

Public Sector Savvy: Deep experience working with Canadian Government entities and a strong understanding of their procurement and security standards.

Specialization: Expert-level knowledge in Cloud/Virtualization security, Data Protection, Network Security (Web Proxy/SD‑WAN), or Workload/Container security.

Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CEH, AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Retirement Plans

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Paid Parental Leave

Support for Community Involvement

Trellix conducts interviews through professional channels only and does not use text messages, instant messaging, or group chats for interviews.

Trellix will never request sensitive personal information such as birth date, Social Security number, or national ID number during the interview process. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of 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.

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📌 Sales Engineer - Security (Montreal)
🏢 Trellix
📍 Montreal