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Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe.
We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture.
Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security?
As an AI Specialist, you will be the technical sales expert who accelerates deals by demonstrating how Cohesity's AI capabilities solve complex enterprise challenges. You'll be aligned across Europe, working in partnership with the Regional Leadership, Account Executives, and Sales Engineers to provide specialized AI expertise that differentiates Cohesity and drives revenue growth.
This is a technical overlay role for someone who can bridge deep AI expertise with sales execution. You'll support your assigned territory by leading technical discovery, architecting AI solutions, conducting compelling demonstrations, and driving proof-of-concepts that accelerate deal closure and expand Cohesity's AI footprint.
HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:
Technical Sales Leadership Across Your Territory
Partner with your assigned sales teams to identify and support AI opportunities across your sales area
Overlay onto account teams as the AI subject matter expert
Lead technical discovery sessions to uncover AI use cases in data security, intelligent search, compliance, and threat detection
Conduct executive and technical demonstrations of Cohesity's AI capabilities
Design and execute proof-of-concepts that validate technical fit and accelerate buying decisions
Solution Architecture & Technical Design
Architect AI-powered solutions that integrate Cohesity capabilities with customer environments
Design technical approaches for AI workloads including ransomware detection, intelligent data search, and automated recovery
Provide technical guidance on implementing AI features within customer data infrastructure
Create reference architectures and technical documentation for AI use cases
Assess customer technical requirements and map them to Cohesity's AI platform capabilities
Competitive Positioning & Technical Validation
Position Cohesity's AI capabilities against competitive solutions in technical evaluations
Lead competitive technical discussions highlighting differentiated AI features
Develop technical battle cards and competitive positioning materials for AI capabilities
Drive technical wins through superior architecture, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept execution
Provide technical validation that removes barriers to purchase decisions
Enablement & Collaboration
Work closely with District Managers to prioritize accounts with highest AI opportunity potential
Participate in territory planning, technical strategy sessions, and deal reviews
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to influence AI roadmap based on field feedback
Partner with Business Value Consultants to connect technical capabilities to business outcomes
Customer & Partner Engagement
Engage with IT architects, data engineers, security teams, and technical decision-makers
Lead technical workshops and briefings that showcase AI capabilities
Support channel partners with technical expertise on AI solutions
Build technical credibility that establishes trust and accelerates sales cycles
WE ARE EXTRA EXCITED IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
8+ years of experience in technical pre-sales, solutions engineering, or technical consulting roles
Deep hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies and their enterprise applications
Strong understanding of data infrastructure, storage systems, security architectures, and data pipelines
Proven ability to architect and present technical solutions to diverse audiences
Experience supporting enterprise sales cycles with technical discovery, demonstrations, and POCs
Excellent presentation skills for both technical practitioners and executive stakeholders
Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization across multiple sales teams
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
Experience with AI technologies including LLMs, RAG architectures, vector databases, and ML model deployment
Background in cybersecurity, data protection, backup/recovery, or data management solutions
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their AI/ML services
Understanding of compliance frameworks and AI governance requirements
Relevant certifications in AI/ML, cloud platforms, or enterprise architecture
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Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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In-Office Expectations
Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.
