Customer Engineer Security, Google Cloud Security Sales

Google seeks a Senior Customer Engineer for Security in Zürich to drive cybersecurity growth across the EMEA North region through technical expertise and customer engagement.

This position focuses on the EMEA North market, including the Nordics, CEE, and DACH regions. The primary objective is to expand the cybersecurity business by cultivating relationships with both new and existing clients. The role leverages Google Cloud's enterprise-grade solutions to support organizational digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Showcase and build prototypes for advanced Google Cloud Security integrations within complex customer and partner setups.
• Design and propose comprehensive integration strategies, enterprise architectures, and AI-ready infrastructures for holistic security solutions.
• Serve as a public advocate and thought leader for Google Cloud Security at customer sites, industry conferences, and events.
• Address complex technical objections from customers and develop AI-driven solutions to overcome blockers for enterprise accounts.
• Lead technology advocacy efforts, bid responses, and proof-of-concepts while collaborating with product management to influence future solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in security or cloud-native architectures, preferably in customer-facing or technical sales engineering roles.
• Background in cybersecurity operations, specifically involving SecOps, SIEM, and SOAR technologies.
• Fluent English communication skills for public speaking and delivering technical presentations to global audiences.

Nice to have

• Advanced education in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certifications in cloud or security industries.
• Experience engaging with and presenting to technical stakeholders and executive leaders, such as CISOs and CIOs.
• Presales and implementation experience with enterprise security solutions, including threat detection, hunting, malware intelligence, cloud security posture management, AI, and architecture designs.
• Broad knowledge of cybersecurity market trends, such as ransomware, attack frameworks, and zero trust.
• German language proficiency at B2 level to facilitate deeper engagement with German-speaking customers.

About the company

Google Cloud operates as a trusted partner for customers in over 200 countries and territories, helping them enable growth and solve critical business problems. The company provides tools that assist developers in building more sustainably.

• Trusted partnership with customers globally to drive growth and solve business challenges.
• Commitment to providing tools that help developers build more sustainably.