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About this Sales Engineer role at Mimecast

Mimecast · Onsite · South Africa - Johannesburg

At Mimecast, we’re not just protecting email anymore - we’re redefining cybersecurity. As a global leader with over 42,000 customers worldwide, we’ve built a connected Human Risk Management platform that tackles the human layer, the largest attack surface in cybersecurity. From email security to insider risk management, security awareness training, and AI-powered threat intelligence, we’re shaping the future of cyber resilience. Are you ready to be part of that future?

We’re looking for a Sales Engineer who can bring our full platform story to life for customers and partners. This isn’t just another role - it’s an opportunity to drive innovation, empower clients, and play a key part in solving a problem that the industry is only just catching up to: managing the human layer requires more than just point products. If you’re a passionate, technically skilled professional with a flair for sales and a collaborative spirit, we want to hear from you. Bring your expertise to a fast-growing organisation that thrives on solving complex challenges and celebrating success. Let’s make an impact together!

What You’ll Do

  • Own the technical conversation during the sales cycle - from initial discovery through to proof of value and technical close
  • Deliver clear, compelling presentations and demonstrations to IT leaders, security teams, and business stakeholders
  • Partner closely with AEs and AMs to build deal strategy, qualify opportunities, and align solutions to customer outcomes
  • Develop your technical discovery skills- going beyond a feature checklist to understand the customer's environment, pain points, and what success looks like for them
  • Support and enable channel partners through joint selling, technical enablement sessions, and partner-facing content
  • Manage proof of value engagements tied to defined success criteria
  • Support RFP, RFI, and tender responses with accuracy and commercial awareness
  • Handle technical handovers to delivery and customer success teams to protect the customer experience
  • Contribute to field marketing activities including webinars, events, and thought leadership

What You’ll Bring

  • Experience in a sales engineering role, ideally at a cybersecurity vendor
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to command the attention of senior technical audiences
  • Familiarity with networking and security technologies and services
  • Hands-on technical knowledge across relevant cybersecurity domains (email security, insider risk/DLP, security awareness, endpoint, identity)
  • Experience working with and enabling channel partners
  • Understanding of spam, viruses and email security and Internet based threats
  • Knowledge of email archiving solutions and archiving business drivers
  • An understanding of email management and security/archiving solutions such as Forcepoint, Proofpoint, Barracuda, Symantec Enterprise Vault etc
  • Experience with the design, management and maintenance of typical collaboration platforms including Microsoft 365
  • Experience with SaaS based solutions
  • Flexible approach and willingness to learn new skills and disciplines
  • Experience of operating in an indirect sales environment is beneficial

The OTE for this position is 1,120,000 ZAR –  1,168,000 ZAR. This range represents the minimum and maximum new hire compensation for this role. The position may also be eligible for incentive plans and additional benefits, in accordance with company policy and local regulations. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location with individual compensation also dependent on factors such as qualifications, experience, and skills. Final offers will reflect these considerations and may vary accordingly.

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Belonging at Mimecast

Cybersecurity is a community effort. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone – unless they’re a cybercriminal, of course.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and we’d encourage you to join us whatever your background. We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups.

We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application.

Due to certain obligations to our customers, an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks, conducted in accordance with local law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

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About Mimecast

We save companies the embarrassment of awkward data slip ups by disrupting cybercriminal activity. We think fast, go big and always demand more. We work hard, deliver – and repeat. We grow with meaningful determination. And put success well within our reach. We empower each other, live by our values, and always deliver on our purpose. We push each other to be better and expect to be pushed back. This is a community of respect. Where everyone is counted.

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