Verkada is the world’s largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform, offering a seamless blend of tech and safety. With six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace systems, and intercoms — all integrated on one cloud platform, Verkada is designed for simplicity and scalability. Our real-time insights help organizations keep their spaces safe and comfortable while taking swift action to minimize security risks, workplace hassles, and costly inefficiencies. Founded in 2016 and backed by over $460M in funding, we’ve grown fast, with 16 offices spread across four continents, 2,000+ employees, and 26,000+ customers in 85+ countries — including 82 of the Fortune 500. Created by Stanford computer scientists and security experts, alongside Cisco Meraki’s co-founder and COO Hans Robertson, Verkada calls San Mateo, CA home. We also have offices in Salt Lake City, Tampa, Phoenix, Austin, London, Sydney, Taiwan, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Mexico City, Seattle, Tokyo, and Korea.
Director, Enterprise Solutions Engineering
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$260K - $310K / year
Job Description
Who We Are
Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.
Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100+ companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.
The Solutions Engineering team is looking for an Enterprise SE Director to join our team. This role reports directly to the Worldwide VP of Solutions Engineering and is responsible for leading and developing high-performing Enterprise SE teams. The candidate should be a proven technical leader in a fast-paced environment who is highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and has excellent follow-up and follow-through.
What You'll Do- People Leader: Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing Mid-Market Solutions Engineering team (L1 & L2)
- Technical Leader: Technical coach, mentor, and problem solver, helping with technical escalations and navigating complex technical solutions
- Builder: Identify gaps, show initiative, and take ownership to build out programs and processes in support of the SE team
- Connector: work cross-functionally to drive improvements and increase communication and collaboration across departments e.g. sales, product, support, enablement, marketing, etc
- Career Champion: develop and grow the team’s skillset through coaching, mentoring, and enablement
- This role requires regular travel, estimated to be more than 50% of the time, including both domestic and international destinations as needed. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent travel to support business operations, customer and partner engagements and team collaboration.
- Demonstrated leadership success as a technical presales Director for the last 3+ years within a similar company (L2+)
- Experience working at a cloud and network infrastructure focused company with hardware / software exposure required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Networking, Information Technology, Information & Computer Technology, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, IT Security or similar from an accredited university
- Proven track record in leading high performing sales engineering teams and working closely with sales teams and product teams
- Experience building and scaling technical pre-sales teams
Verkada is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all employees and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
- Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 80% for family premiums
- Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
- Health Saving Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
- Expanded mental health support
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
- Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
- Professional development stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily
- You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.
Annual Pay Range
At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)
Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).
Estimated Annual Pay Range
$260,000—$310,000 USD
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.
Benefits
- 401(K), Commuter benefits, Company equity, Company-sponsored outings, Company sponsored family events, Continuing education stipend, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Diversity manifesto, Documented equal pay policy, Volunteer in local community, Family medical leave, Fitness stipend, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Flexible work schedule, Free daily meals, Generous parental leave, Company-sponsored happy hours, Health insurance, Job training & conferences, Open door policy, Life insurance, Mean gender pay gap below 10%, Paid volunteer time, Onsite gym, Open office floor plan, Paid holidays, Pair programming, Paid sick days, Onsite office parking, Partners with nonprofits, Performance bonus, Promote from within, Recreational clubs, Lunch and learns, Relocation assistance, Return-to-work program post parental leave, Free snacks and drinks, Team based strategic planning, OKR operational model, Team workouts, Mandated unconscious bias training, Unlimited vacation policy, Vision insurance, Wellness programs, Some meals provided, Mental health benefits, Diversity employee resource groups, Hiring practices that promote diversity, Fertility benefits, Employee resource groups, Employee-led culture committees, Quarterly engagement surveys, President's club, Employee awards, Meditation space, Mother's room
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