
Sophos · Toronto
About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organization...
About Us
Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.
Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
The Channel-Focused Sales Engineer will act as the dedicated technical lead for a portfolio of core partners, playing a critical role in driving joint success. This individual will bring channel experience, operate with a high degree of autonomy, and excel in a fast-paced, partner-centric environment.
In this role, you will own technical enablement and support pre-sales activities, leveraging your expertise in cybersecurity solutions, particularly in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), threat detection, and incident response—to help partners effectively position and sell solutions.
Reporting to the Manager of Sales Engineering – Channel, this position is ideally based in the Greater Toronto Area. You will be responsible for accelerating partner growth across North America by strengthening technical capabilities, enabling partner success, and driving revenue through the effective adoption and positioning of Sophos products and services.
At PHENOGY, we’re pioneering sodium-ion battery energy storage solutions that redefine the world of resilient, sustainable power systems. Now is the time to join a dedicated team that’s shaping the future of energy from the ground up. Backed by committed investors and enabled by a truly holistic approach, PHENOGY has expanded from Europe into North America, with U.S. headquarters in Columbia, South Carolina. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact on the world today with future technology — supporting decentralized energy systems, strengthening critical infrastructure, and helping expand access to reliable power. At PHENOGY, your work will help write the next chapter in energy supply. If you’re ready to grow with a fast-moving team, work on technology that matters, and help build more resilient energy systems, this is your moment to make a difference. We energize the future. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build the Market. Shape What Comes Next. PHENOGY is commercializing next-generation sodium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) for grid, commercial, and behind-the-meter applications in the U.S. market. As we scale our presence, partnerships are core to market entry, credibility, and bankability. Sodium-ion technology will scale through ecosystems, not standalone products. This role exists to ensure our technology is embedded in credible delivery, service, and supply networks that unlock rapid deployment, reduce risk, and create long-term off-take and financial resiliency. The Role We are seeking a Strategic Partnerships Lead to build and scale long-term, value-creating relationships across the energy storage ecosystem as we commercialize sodium-ion technology. This role will be responsible for structuring and managing strategic collaborations with established, market-credible developers; ESCOs and system integrators; service and maintenance partners; and, where strategically justified, enabling vertical integration with key suppliers. The position sits at the intersection of commercial strategy, market access, and operational scale-up, with a mandate to convert partnerships into repeatable deployment pathways, bankable projects, and durable competitive advantage. You will build scalable strategic partnerships that accelerate market entry, enable efficient deployment, and support sustainable revenue growth. This position serves to anchor the company within credible, bankable ecosystems that reduce customer and investor risk while securing long-term access to critical capabilities, channels, and supply inputs. Additionally, it will ensure partnerships evolve with company growth—from early pilots to large-scale deployments—and are continuously assessed for performance, alignment, and strategic value. What You'll Do Strategic Partnership Development * Identify, prioritize, and engage established developers, ESCOs, integrators, and service providers with proven market credibility * Structure long-term partnership models (commercial, technical, and operational) that support repeatable project deployment * Lead negotiations on MOUs, JV structures, preferred supplier agreements, and strategic alliances Ecosystem & Go-to-Market Enablement * Collaborate with major ESCOs and integrators and ecosystem partners to leverage their existing sales channels and deployment * Support partners in positioning sodium-ion BESS as a bankable, safer alternative to lithium-ion. * Work closely with Sales Engineering and Product teams to translate customer requirements into scalable solutions. Service, O&M, and Lifecycle Strategy * Establish relationships with service and maintenance companies to support long-term asset performance, uptime, and warranties * Ensure partnerships support full-lifecycle solutions, not just initial deployment Vertical Integration & Supplier Strategy * Where strategically appropriate, evaluate and execute deeper integration with key suppliers (materials, components, manufacturing, or logistics) * Assess build / partner / acquire pathways to secure cost, quality, and supply resilience advantages Profile & Mindset * Experience building complex, long-term partnerships in energy, infrastructure, storage, or industrial scale-ups * Comfortable operating across commercial, technical, and operational domains * Strong negotiation skills with an instinct for durable, aligned incentives rather than transactional deals * Strategic thinker who can translate high-level vision into executable structures * Credible counterpart to senior leaders at developers, integrators, and industrial partners Experience * 8+ years of sales, business development, or channel experience in energy storage, batteries, renewable energy, or adjacent technical B2B sectors * Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial), Renewable Energy, or related fields * Demonstrated success working with EPCs, integrators, OEMs, and project developers. * Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to structure deals, understand pricing models, and support partner-led bids and contracts. * Experience discussing project finance concepts (e.g., IRR, NPV, offtake agreements, leasing models) with partners and customers. * The ability to build strategic, long-term business plans that align corporate strategy with partner execution. * Strong understanding of BESS commercialization and project finance drivers. * Ability to operate in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment. * Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with comfort engaging C-suite executives and senior stakeholders. * Demonstrated collaboration across internal teams (engineering, product, legal, finance) to support partner success and deal closure. * Problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptability — the ability to navigate high-growth, evolving product and market definitions. Preferred Qualifications * Master’s/MBA preferred Compensation Base Salary $140,000–$170,000 Incentives: * Performance-based bonus tied to customer acquisition, pipeline quality, and market traction * Long-term equity participation aligned with company growth and value creation At PHENOGY, we’re guided by three core principles—Purpose, People, and Progress. We build energy systems that matter (Purpose), work in a culture grounded in trust, respect, and global collaboration (People), and move proven sodium-ion technology from innovation to real-world deployment as we scale in the U.S. (Progress). What you’ll do and gain: * Make an impact where it matters. Work on next-generation sodium-ion energy storage solutions at an investor-backed company building resilient, sustainable power systems. * Help build PHENOGY in the U.S. Join a fast-growing team expanding from Europe into North America, with real ownership and influence from day one. * Collaborate globally, move fast. Partner with an experienced, primarily Europe-based team in a culture rooted in trust, respect, and technical excellence. * Support the energy transition. Contribute to decentralized energy systems, stronger infrastructure, and broader access to reliable power. * Be rewarded and supported. Competitive benefits including strong health coverage, a 401(k) with generous company contributions, generous PTO, sick time, and paid holidays. PHENOGY Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
The Opportunity As a Security Sales Specialist, you'll partner with Enterprise Account Executives to drive adoption of Datadog’s Security platform across key accounts. This is a high-impact role focused on positioning our Security solutions (Cloud SIEM, Cloud Workload Security, CSPM, and more) into new and existing customers—expanding our footprint and helping customers modernize their security stack in the cloud. What You'll Do * Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Datadog Security products across a targeted account patch * Collaborate closely with Enterprise AEs to support net new logo acquisition and expansion in strategic accounts * Own and drive the security sales cycle from discovery to technical close, working closely with Sales Engineers * Evangelize Datadog’s security story to security leaders (CISO, Security Architects, SecOps) * Work cross-functionally with Datadog's partner, channel, and alliance teams to drive joint go-to-market motions * Co-sell effectively with AEs and partners, contributing to deal strategy, solution alignment, and stakeholder engagement * Stay informed on security trends and competitive offerings to differentiate Datadog Requirements * Proven success selling into security buyers (CISO, SecOps, GRC, etc.) * Experience co-selling in a matrixed environment, supporting or partnering with AEs and cross-functional teams * Strong understanding of the partner/channel sales model, including how to navigate and influence joint selling motions * Familiarity with modern security solutions such as SIEM, CSPM, CWPP, container/Kubernetes security * Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, partners, and customer technical teams Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan. The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $113,000—$165,000 USD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Datadog: Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equal Opportunity at Datadog: Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Privacy and AI Guidelines: Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.
At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. Our partners play a key role in bringing our customers' data-backed ambitions to life by implementing and harnessing the power of the Snowflake Data Cloud through a robust, interconnected ecosystem. Through our ecosystem development, we enable companies to empower their employees with the data they need to better engage customers, optimize operations, and transform products. Partner Sales Manager role involves driving and nurturing a diverse ecosystem of System Integrators (SIs), Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), and specialized technology partners. Your primary objective is to strengthen the Snowflake network, moving beyond individual SI management to build a thriving, collaborative partner community. This opportunity is focused exclusively on the market, requiring deep local expertise and a focus on the country's unique digital landscape. In this role, you will be responsible for building a multi-layered ecosystem with global SIs, alongside dominant regional players and niche consultants. Success is demonstrated by driving joint customer growth, delivering integrated Go-To-Market (GTM) programs, and establishing critical executive relationships across the entire partner network. Your success depends on your ability to drive compelling ecosystem strategies, multi-partner GTM motions, and high-level strategic alliances. Strong communication, experienced strategic alliance leadership, and the ability to orchestrate complex partner networks are vital. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Strategic Go-to-Market: Work with a diverse set of partners to build comprehensive joint business plans that leverage the full strength of the Snowflake network. Collaborate on integrated GTM strategies including strategic objectives and target industries specific to the market. Define joint industry solutions and offerings that demonstrate the power of the ecosystem while differentiating Snowflake in the local market. Achieve partnership goals including sales quota and marketing activities; this is a quota carrying position. * Practice Development & Capacity Building: Inspire partners to grow their Snowflake practices and scale their technical capabilities. Evaluate ecosystem expertise and delivery quality to activate GTM programs that ensure customer success. Define certification growth plans to build a robust pipeline of Snowflake-certified practitioners. Cultivate lasting relationships with Sr executives and decision-makers across the partner landscape. * Results-oriented Ecosystem Management: Apply proven Partner Management skills to manage the entire alliance development lifecycle. Act as a self-starter focused on building and owning 360-degree relationships with multiple stakeholders simultaneously. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with product development, sales, sales engineering, and marketing to ensure a seamless ecosystem experience. Share partner and customer insights with internal teams to drive continuous platform and program improvement. Collaborate with technical experts to drive solution building with both global and local partners. * Deal Support: Assist the ecosystem in navigating Snowflake’s partner program and sales process, including deal registration and alignment with Sales Leadership. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth, efficient, and partner-led sales cycle. * Deliver on Performance: Monitor performance metrics across the partner network to ensure healthy ecosystem growth. Maintain the ability to shift priorities and think outside the box to deliver on key regional criteria. DESIRED EXPERIENCE: * A minimum of 10 years of experience in partner management, strategic alliances, or business development in the technology market. * Bachelor's degree. * 5+ years of channel sales or program management experience with direct accountability for revenue targets. * Track record of success and established relationships with SI partners and Cloud Partners (AWS, GCP, Azure). * Ability to manage complex regional business plans and track ecosystem progress. * Strong executive presence, polish, and excellent communication skills. * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to organize priorities in a dynamic environment. * Travel Required: Estimated at 25% Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential. The application window is expected to be open until August 15, 2026. This opportunity will remain posted based on business needs, which may be before or after the specified date. Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake. How do you want to make your impact? For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com