Partner directly with Product Management and Engineering to stage, test, and integrate new product launches, platform features, and acquired technologies into customer-ready demonstration frameworks.
Own the technical readiness, architecture, and live operational stability for high-stakes industry security conferences and major technical evaluations.
Provide technical leadership and root-cause resolution for complex infrastructure-level outages and performance degradations across lab systems.
Establish clear project execution standards, delegation frameworks, and task tracking mechanisms to drive accountability and transparency across infrastructure initiatives.
Drive alignment with internal Information Security and Platform Engineering stakeholders to ensure all demo environments adhere to rigorous security governance and compliance standards
The skills and qualities you'll bring include
Deep technical expertise in architecting and operating public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) alongside virtualized infrastructure.
Previous sales engineering or solutions engineering experience a plus
Previous experience partnering with pre-sales to enhance the demo experience
Advanced proficiency with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and modern CI/CD deployment pipelines.
Demonstrated experience with systems scripting and software development (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or modern web frameworks) to design internal tooling and service interfaces.
Strong background in systems administration and networking across diverse enterprise environments, including Linux, Unix, and Windows Server platforms.
Hands-on familiarity with cybersecurity operations, adversary techniques, and simulating offensive security scenarios within safe, contained architectures.
Working knowledge of enterprise security platforms, exposure management solutions, and detection and response workflows.
Proven ability to break complex, multi-quarter technical initiatives into iterative milestones, prioritizing rapid execution while maintaining long-term platform vision.
Natural inclination to establish clear technical ownership, mentor team members, and drive alignment across distributed teams without requiring day-to-day supervision.
Strong track record of navigating ambiguous technical requirements, driving consensus with security governance teams, and championing forward-looking architectural choices.
Ability to translate intricate infrastructure and engineering concepts into clear, actionable technical plans that gain immediate commitment from cross-functional leaders.
Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.
We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.
About Rapid7
At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. We’re building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.
Protecting 11,500+ customers against bad actors and threats means we’re continuing to push the envelope just like we’ ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you ’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we’re ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.
Rapid7, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. We evaluate compensation decisions on a case-by-case basis, and it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the very top of the salary range.
The annual salary range for this role, depending on location, is
United States: $164,600.00 - 222,600.00 USD Annual
Salary ranges may vary based on geographical location. This range does not include variable/incentive compensation, equity and benefits (where applicable/eligible).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
