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7AI is a foundational AI security company founded in 2024 by Cybereason co-founders Lior Div and Yonatan Striem-Amit. The company emerged from stealth in February 2025 with a mission to automate the non-human work of the SOC (Security Operations Center). The platform pairs a federated SIEM with AI agents that detect, investigate, respond, and hunt threats, complemented by dedicated threat hunting and threat intelligence capabilities, with humans remaining in the loop. Backed by $166 million in funding from Index Ventures and Blackstone, 7AI is building the AI foundation for security operations in the agentic era.
You will join as a Sales Engineer in Chicago, one of the company's first senior technical hires on the go-to-market team. Your role is to shape how 7AI engages customers and help scale the technical sales motion. You will partner closely with Sales, Engineering, Product, and Customer Success teams.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading technical sales conversations for high-value customer engagements
- Advising senior IT and security executives on their threat landscape and technology environment
- Designing and delivering technical demonstrations and Proofs of Concept (POCs) that showcase the 7AI platform's capabilities
- Collaborating with Product and Engineering to translate customer feedback into product features and roadmap priorities
- Tailoring solutions during Proof of Value engagements to support long-term customer success
- Mentoring junior Sales Engineers and contributing to team knowledge sharing
- Representing 7AI as a technical subject matter expert at industry conferences, panels, and partner events
- Improving pre-sales processes, tools, and documentation as the team scales
The company culture emphasizes respect, collaboration, and a shared bar for excellence, all focused on delivering real outcomes for customers who trust 7AI to defend them.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity-focused Sales Engineering, Solutions Architecture, or similar customer-facing technical roles
- Demonstrated success in complex B2B enterprise sales, preferably in fast-paced startup environments
- Expert-level knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and modern threat landscapes
- Experience working with AI/ML technologies in the security domain
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical topics to both engineering teams and executive stakeholders
- Track record in scripting, engineering, customization, and implementation
