Available Location: Melbourne, Australia

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Solutions Engineer to work with our top tier customers and become their Trusted Advisor for their security and business goals. The successful applicant will have a track record of working with large enterprise organisations in driving business and technical outcomes through technology solutions, with experience in engaging at the C-level with Business and Technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Land an end-to-end value prop for web security & performance that spans the breadth of Cloudflare Product offerings.
• Empower customers in their security adoption journey, helping them to define a secure strategy, 
• Architecture of necessary security controls aligned with Cloudflare Security and Performance product suites
• You will work closely with Account Executives to educate your prospective customers on how they can obtain success on the Cloudflare platform
• Apply technical knowledge to architect security solutions that meet business, IT, Regulation and Compliance needs, infusing key security technologies where appropriate.
• Be a Voice of the Customer to share insights and best practices, connect with Global Engineering and Product teams at Cloudflare to remove blockers and influence the roadmap.
• Maintain long-term trusted adviser relationships with the peers at your customers and work hand-in-hand with the Customer Success team to ensure your customers are delighted with Cloudflare offerings.

Key Skills:

• 7+ years experience in a pre-sales SE role;
• Relationship Building. Proven track record of building deep technical relationships with senior security executives in large or highly strategic accounts. Experience in managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on security solutions/projects.
• Problem Solving. Ability to solve customer security, compliance, and data protection problems through Cloudflare's technology stack . Acknowledged for driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow through with exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort with both large and small audiences (Senior Executives, Security teams, Security admins, DevSecOps, Cloud Security architect teams).
• Customer Focus. Customer obsessed leader with an “I will get it done" approach to solving customer challenges.
• Value Realisation. Ability to understand customer business objectives and outcomes and the ability to quickly leverage tech solutions to accomplish those outcomes.
• Trusted Technical Advisor. Ability to build strong relationships with senior security stakeholders and quickly build credibility and be viewed as a trusted advisor.

Technical Skills:

• Understanding of “how the internet works”. For example: Know the differences between TCP & UDP, and understand what kinds of applications may favor one over the other;
• Can explain the difference between authoritative DNS & recursive DNS;
• Understand the role of a firewall, why TLS (SSL) plays an increasingly important role on today's Internet, a solid understanding of HTTP and a willingness to dive deeper into the quirks of clients & servers alike
• Understanding of how customers make buying decisions, how to explain ROI.
• Experience in cloud computing, preferred if strong background in architecting applications on AWS or GCP;
• Technical expertise in cloud infrastructure, integrating front end web technologies such as Next.JS/React, with compute and databases;
• Demonstrated experience with a scripting language (e.g. Python, JavaScript, Bash) and a desire to expand those skills;
• You've built a web application before, or contributed to an existing application in a meaningful way;
• You can describe the differences between CSRF, XSS and SQLi in detail and Cloudflare's role in defending against them;
• Understanding of, or experience with, regulatory requirements such a PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOC-2.

Available Location: Sydney, Australia

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Solutions Engineer to work with our top tier customers and become their Trusted Advisor for their security and business goals. The successful applicant will have a track record of working with large enterprise organisations in driving business and technical outcomes through technology solutions, with experience in engaging at the C-level with Business and Technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Land an end-to-end value prop for web security & performance that spans the breadth of Cloudflare Product offerings.
• Empower customers in their security adoption journey, helping them to define a secure strategy, 
• Architecture of necessary security controls aligned with Cloudflare Security and Performance product suites
• You will work closely with Account Executives to educate your prospective customers on how they can obtain success on the Cloudflare platform
• Apply technical knowledge to architect security solutions that meet business, IT, Regulation and Compliance needs, infusing key security technologies where appropriate.
• Be a Voice of the Customer to share insights and best practices, connect with Global Engineering and Product teams at Cloudflare to remove blockers and influence the roadmap.
• Maintain long-term trusted adviser relationships with the peers at your customers and work hand-in-hand with the Customer Success team to ensure your customers are delighted with Cloudflare offerings.

Key Skills:

• 7+ years experience in a pre-sales SE role;
• Relationship Building. Proven track record of building deep technical relationships with senior security executives in large or highly strategic accounts. Experience in managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on security solutions/projects.
• Problem Solving. Ability to solve customer security, compliance, and data protection problems through Cloudflare's technology stack . Acknowledged for driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow through with exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort with both large and small audiences (Senior Executives, Security teams, Security admins, DevSecOps, Cloud Security architect teams).
• Customer Focus. Customer obsessed leader with an “I will get it done" approach to solving customer challenges.
• Value Realisation. Ability to understand customer business objectives and outcomes and the ability to quickly leverage tech solutions to accomplish those outcomes.
• Trusted Technical Advisor. Ability to build strong relationships with senior security stakeholders and quickly build credibility and be viewed as a trusted advisor.

Technical Skills:

• Understanding of “how the internet works”. For example: Know the differences between TCP & UDP, and understand what kinds of applications may favor one over the other;
• Can explain the difference between authoritative DNS & recursive DNS;
• Understand the role of a firewall, why TLS (SSL) plays an increasingly important role on today's Internet, a solid understanding of HTTP and a willingness to dive deeper into the quirks of clients & servers alike
• Understanding of how customers make buying decisions, how to explain ROI.
• Experience in cloud computing, preferred if strong background in architecting applications on AWS or GCP;
• Technical expertise in cloud infrastructure, integrating front end web technologies such as Next.JS/React, with compute and databases;
• Demonstrated experience with a scripting language (e.g. Python, JavaScript, Bash) and a desire to expand those skills;
• You've built a web application before, or contributed to an existing application in a meaningful way;
• You can describe the differences between CSRF, XSS and SQLi in detail and Cloudflare's role in defending against them;
• Understanding of, or experience with, regulatory requirements such a PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOC-2.

Location: Sydney / Melbourne

About the Department

Account Executives, Channel Account Managers, Business Development Representatives, Solution Engineers, Customer Success, and Sales Operations - all working together help our customers adopt Cloudflare and create great Internet-enabled experiences. The sales team at Cloudflare helps customers solve real, technical problems while creating the revenue streams that help the company provide free service to millions in our community.

About this Role

Digital Native AEs at Cloudflare sell into the most innovative companies in ANZ. In targeting high-growth, technologically advanced, and venture-backed companies, AEs are positioned to drive in-depth product discussions while communicating and demonstrating value quickly to customers. This is a hunting role within the digital native segment focusing on the acquisition of prospective Digital Native accounts and often selling to founder level. The ideal candidate will have both a sales and technical background that enables them to drive customer engagement from technical professionals through to senior executive/founder levels, and across Security, Network, Development and Infrastructure teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive account/territory plan to achieve quarterly sales and annual revenue targets in a defined territory and/or account list.
• Drive new business acquisition (new customer logos) within your territory.
• Build a robust sales pipeline through continual engagement and nurturing of key prospect accounts.
• Understand customer use-cases and how they pair with Cloudflare's portfolio solutions in order to identify new sales opportunities.
• Craft and communicate compelling value propositions for Cloudflare services. Drive awareness through regular outbound campaigns on product and feature roadmap updates.
• Accurately forecast commercial outcomes by running a consistent sales process, including driving next step expectations and contract negotiations.
• As a trusted advisor, build long-term strategic relationships with key accounts, to ensure customer adoption, retention and expansion. Regularly evaluate usage trends and articulate value to show Cloudflare impact and provide strategic recommendations during business reviews.
• Network across different business units with each of your accounts, and multi-thread to identify and engage new divisional buyers.
• Position Cloudflare's platform in each of your target customers, including Cloudflare One and the Connectivity Cloud to realize our full potential in every customer.
• Operate internally as a liaison with cross-functional teams to share key customer feedback and insights to improve customer experience and further investments with Cloudflare.

Requirements:

• 8-12 years closing experience selling B2B SaaS (technical product preferred)
• Skilled in out-bounding to key stakeholders within fast-paced organizations & mapping Cloudflare innovations to business objectives
• Working or tangential knowledge of the cloud infrastructure and/or security space
• Track record of exceeding annual targets and track record of growth within current organization
• Strong interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills
• Self-motivated; entrepreneurial spirit
• Comfortable working in a fast paced dynamic environment
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative abilities
• Software and system skills are a must (SFDC, Tableau, G-suite, MSFT suite)

Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Understanding of cloud infrastructure ecosystem and cloud security is highly preferred.
• Experience working in a start-up environment.
• Technical competence strongly preferred.

Available Location: Melbourne

About the Role

We are seeking a highly accomplished and strategic Account Executive to join our Enterprise/Field Sales team.

Based in Melbourne, you will be pivotal in driving significant growth by leading comprehensive sales cycles within a portfolio of assigned enterprise-level clients, and strategically acquiring new logos. The ideal candidate possesses a deep blend of advanced sales acumen and sophisticated technical understanding, enabling them to lead engagements at all levels, from the C-suite to technical leaders (e.g., Head of/VP of Networking or Security).

As an Account Executive, you will consistently demonstrate advanced proficiency in all sales activities, ensuring highly accurate forecasting, proactive and strategic pipeline management, and consistently exceeding attainment targets. You will be a subject matter expert, speaking fluently about Cloudflare's products, features, benefits, and use cases across diverse customer segments. This role demands the ability to deeply understand complex customer IT Architectures, match them with relevant Cloudflare Reference Architectures, and orchestrate successful, large-scale platform sales. You will be a key driver of digital transformation for our customers, understanding their broader market trends and how Cloudflare uniquely enables their strategic initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Revenue Generation: Architect and execute advanced territory and account plans to consistently exceed multi-million dollar sales targets and annual quotas, with a strong focus on new business acquisition and expansion within complex enterprise environments 
• Expert Pipeline & Forecasting: Lead proactive and strategic pipeline management efforts, demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of sales cycles and customer buying processes. Deliver highly accurate forecasts, providing clear insights and strategic guidance to sales leadership.
• Deep Customer & IT Architecture Understanding: Develop a profound understanding of customers' IT architectures, including applications and third-party technologies. Architect and align Cloudflare Reference Architectures to customer environments, driving comprehensive platform solutions.
• Multi-Engagement Leadership: Orchestrate and manage multiple complex customer engagements simultaneously across various business units within an organization. Strategically connect disparate needs to strengthen Cloudflare's platform sale, actively involving and influencing technical C-level minus one executives.
• Virtual Team Leadership: Set clear direction and lead a virtual team of in-GEO specialists, Product Managers, Deal Desk, and Legal to collaboratively manage and close complex customer opportunities. Proactively identify and navigate through situations to address colleague and customer needs, escalating as appropriate to drive urgency and efficient delivery.
• Digital Transformation Authority: Act as an authority on digital transformation, understanding key drivers (e.g., new offering development, enhanced customer capabilities) and the broader market trends influencing these decisions. Position Cloudflare as a critical enabler of these transformations.
• Compelling Value Creation: Articulate highly compelling, strategic value propositions for Cloudflare's services, directly linking them to customer business outcomes and strategic objectives. Lead with a strong focus on the "why," communicating the whole picture to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced Negotiation & Closure: Expertly lead and navigate complex contract negotiations, driving win-win scenarios for all parties. Demonstrate advanced closing skills across new business and expansion opportunities.
• Trusted Advisor & Coach: Build long-term, executive-level strategic relationships, ensuring deep customer adoption, retention, and expansion. Consistently provide clear, direct, and constructive feedback to team members, coaching them to improve communication, learn from mistakes, and enhance the quality of work. Share learnings proactively to build trust across the organization.
• Organizational Impact & Leadership: Consistently focus on the long-term needs of the team and the business, understanding how decisions impact other teams and openly sharing these insights. Leverage company-wide learnings to improve department and team execution. Serve as a leader within Cloudflare, making significant contributions while elevating the work of others by bringing diverse perspectives and strategic long-term thinking.

Examples of Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• 8+ years of advanced experience selling complex technology solutions in a B2B enterprise model, with a significant track record of consistently exceeding quota targets 
• Deep expertise and fluency in Cloud Networking, Security, and Edge Computing technologies, with an exceptional ability to articulate features, benefits, and use cases across diverse customer segments (e.g., SMBs, enterprise, vertical markets).
• Proven ability to deeply understand complex customer IT architectures and effectively map them to Cloudflare Reference Architectures for successful platform sales.
• Demonstrated success leading and influencing virtual cross-functional teams (e.g., Solution Engineers, Product Managers, Legal) to drive complex deals to closure.
• Exceptional strategic communication and presentation skills, with a focus on articulating the "why" and conveying the whole picture to executive leadership and technical decision-makers (C-level minus one).
• Advanced negotiation skills with a track record of closing large, complex, six-figure and multi-million dollar deals.
• Expert-level sales acumen: unparalleled proficiency in discovery, positioning, competitive selling, negotiation, closing, and expansion strategies within enterprise accounts.
• Authority on digital transformation trends and their impact on enterprise customers, with the ability to position Cloudflare as a key enabler of strategic business outcomes.
• Strong coaching and mentorship abilities, with a passion for helping colleagues grow and improve.
• Highly self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and resilient, thriving in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a consistent focus on long-term goals.
• Proficiency in advanced sales and business intelligence platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Tableau, G-suite, MSFT suite, MEDDPICC framework application).
• Bachelor's degree required, with a technical background (e.g., engineering, computer science, MIS) highly preferred.
• Ability to travel as required to engage with key customers and internal teams.

Available Location: Sydney / Melbourne, Australia

About The Role

Cloudflare ANZ is investing in a focused Digital Native channel strategy, and we are hiring a Partner Account Manager to build and scale this motion.

This is not a traditional channel management role. This is a strategic, builder-focused position responsible for recruiting, developing, and scaling a small number (3–5) of high-impact cloud-native and DevOps-focused partners who serve Digital Native customers across markets including, but not limited to (SaaS, fintech, e-commerce, marketplaces, AI startups, scale-ups).

The role reports to the Director of ANZ Partner Sales and works in close partnership with Cloudflare’s Sales Director (ANZ) and the Digital Native Account Executive team. Success in this role requires tight co-sell alignment, shared pipeline accountability, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

You will operate as a business builder, creating a scalable partner ecosystem that positions Cloudflare as the connectivity and security platform of choice for high-growth cloud-native companies.

Travel will be required across ANZ to support partner recruitment, enablement, customer meetings, executive alignment, and strategic governance.

Why this role matters

Digital Native companies are among the fastest-growing and most security-conscious segments in ANZ. They demand modern, developer-friendly, scalable platforms.

This role is central to embedding Cloudflare within cloud-native architecture decisions, driving revenue in close alignment with the ANZ Sales Director and Digital Native Account Executives.

You will directly shape the ANZ Digital Native partner ecosystem and build a durable, scalable co-sell engine.

What You'll Do

Build the Digital Native Partner Ecosystem

• Identify, recruit, and onboard a limited number of strategic cloud-native consulting and security partners across ANZ who have experience and a successful track record 
• Target partners with strong AWS, Azure, or GCP practices and DevOps transformation capabilities.
• Develop joint business plans aligned to Cloudflare’s Digital Native go-to-market strategy and regional sales priorities.

Drive Revenue Through Strategic Co-Sell

• Work in lockstep with the Sales Director (ANZ) and Digital Native Account Executives to drive partner-sourced and partner-influenced revenue.
• Accelerate regional revenue through partner-led and co-sell initiatives.
• Embed Cloudflare into cloud migration, Zero Trust, API security, and DevSecOps transformation programs.
• Create repeatable partner plays aligned to Digital Native customer pain points.
• Conduct joint account planning and territory mapping with AEs and partners.

Develop Partner Capability

• Work cross-functionally with Sales Engineering and Partner Enablement to certify partner engineers and build solution capability.
• Develop robust partner practice capabilities, including certification targets, packaged offerings, and joint solution messaging.
• Position Cloudflare as a strategic platform within partner cloud and security transformation portfolios.

Executive Engagement & Governance

• Build strong executive relationships with partner leadership teams.
• Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with partners aligned to ANZ revenue goals.
• Provide regular updates to the Director of ANZ Partner Sales and Sales Director on pipeline, performance, and ecosystem growth.

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Collaborate closely with ANZ Sales Leadership, Digital Native AEs, Sales Engineering, Marketing, and Hyperscaler teams.
• Align partner strategy with cloud marketplace and co-sell motions where relevant.
• Ensure consistent pipeline hygiene, account ownership clarity, and deal registration governance.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• 8–12+ years in partner sales, ecosystem strategy, or cloud channel leadership rolesProven experience recruiting and scaling strategic partners from scratch
• Experience in cloud-native, security, or SaaS environments
• Strong understanding of AWS, Azure, or GCP ecosystems
• Exposure to DevOps, Kubernetes, Zero Trust, or API security preferred
• Quota-carrying or revenue-responsible experience highly desirable

Your Profile

• Builder mindset — comfortable operating in ambiguity and creating structure
• Executive presence — able to engage partner CEOs, practice leads, and sales directors
• Collaborative leader — thrives in a highly matrixed, co-sell environment
• Technically fluent — able to speak credibly with CTOs and engineering leaders
• Commercially sharp — understands incentive alignment, services leverage, and partner economics
• Entrepreneurial — excited to build a focused, high-growth Digital Native channel motion