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About Qualys
Qualys, Inc. is a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions. Our Enterprise TruRisk Management platform empowers organizations to measure, communicate, and eliminate cyber risk with precision. Trusted by thousands of global organizations, Qualys delivers innovative technologies that help businesses secure their digital ecosystems.
Position SummaryAs a Sales Specialist - Cyber Risk Solutions, you will be a trusted advisor and subject matter expert supporting the sales organization in driving adoption of the Qualys TruRisk Platform. Your role will focus on enabling customers to understand the business value of cyber risk reduction and guiding them through solution design, proof-of-value, and successful implementation.
You will partner closely with Account Executives, Sales Engineers, and Customer Success teams to influence strategic deals, deliver compelling presentations, and ensure customers realize measurable outcomes. This position requires a blend of technical acumen, consultative selling skills, and executive communication to help organizations reduce risk across hybrid IT environments-including cloud, OT, and enterprise assets.
Key Responsibilities- Collaborate with Account Executives to develop and execute sales strategies for cyber risk solutions.
- Lead discovery sessions to understand customer pain points and align Qualys offerings to business objectives.
- Deliver high-impact presentations, demos, and workshops to technical and executive stakeholders.
- Articulate the value proposition of Qualys TruRisk Platform in terms of risk reduction and ROI.
- Support proof-of-concept engagements and guide customers through evaluation processes.
- Provide feedback to Product and Engineering teams based on customer insights and market trends.
- Stay current on industry frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, CIS) and communicate how Qualys maps to compliance and risk management goals.
- Assist in building proposals, RFP responses, and solution architectures for complex deals.
- Champion adoption and expansion opportunities within existing accounts.
- 8 years in cybersecurity sales, pre-sales engineering, or risk advisory roles.
- Strong understanding of vulnerability management, risk exposure concepts (CVEs, CVSS), and attack surface reduction.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with executive presence.
- Ability to translate technical capabilities into business outcomes.
- Willingness to travel up to 50-70%.
- Experience in consultative selling or solution-based sales in cybersecurity.
- Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid IT environments.
- Experience with AI models and adoption techniques
Qualys is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.
Qualys is committed to building an environment characterized by respect for the individual where cultural and ethnic diversity are blended by teamwork into a harmonious work force. Because of this we are firmly committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees.
All qualified applicants shall receive consideration that is free of discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), marital status, registered domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic characteristics and information, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This applies equally to individuals with a physical or mental disability or medical condition.
Qualys offers reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities to the extent the accommodation will enable them to perform the essential functions of the job and will not create an undue hardship. Further information relating to reasonable accommodations is available from the Human Resources Department.
If you request assistance or accommodations, please contact us at HR@Qualys.com