Senior Account Executive, New York Metro

Company Background

Censys’ mission is to be the one place to understand everything on the internet. Frustrated by the lack of trustworthy Internet intelligence, we set out to create the industry’s most comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date map of the Internet. Today, Censys delivers real-time Internet intelligence and actionable threat insights to global governments, over 50% of the Fortune 500, and leading threat intelligence providers worldwide.

Censys has emerged as a leader in internet-scale attack surface management — and we're scaling the sales org to match. This is your shot to own the New York Metro Territory at exactly the moment a Series D, category-defining security company needs its next great territory builder.

You'll report to our Area VP of Sales (East) and sit alongside a sharp bench of Sales Engineers, Channel Managers, and SDRs who move fast and back each other up. You won't just be closing deals in the largest, most competitive enterprise security market in the country — New York's density of financial services, media, and Fortune 500 headquarters makes this one of the highest-leverage territories in the company. You'll also help write the playbook other AEs use as we scale, working directly with sales leadership to shape process, not just execute it.

If you're energized by category-leader momentum but still want the freedom (and occasional chaos) of building something from a still-early stage — territory strategy, deal structure, even parts of the sales motion aren't fully fixed yet — this is built for you.

• Own and grow the New York Metro territory for a company that's just become the recognized leader in internet intelligence and attack surface management

• Run and close large, complex deals with multiple C-level and VP stakeholders at the region's top enterprise and cloud-native companies

• Become a go-to expert on Censys's security data and SaaS platform — the same data powering threat intelligence, security research, and defense at scale globally

• Consistently beat activity, pipeline, and revenue targets each quarter

• Build and maintain a strong, accurately forecasted pipeline of qualified opportunities

• Negotiate agreements that create real, mutual value — not just a signed contractDirectly influence and help build the sales playbook as we scale from category emergence to category dominance

• 10+ years of software sales experience, including 5+ years in cybersecurity

• Experience selling at early-stage or high-growth companies where you helped build the motion, not just run it

• A consistent track record hitting or exceeding ~$1M quota

• Command of complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles using solution-selling methodology

• Comfort and skill running a fully virtual/remote sales process, including executive-level virtual presentations

• Fluency in Salesforce

• Willingness to travel to customer sites in-region as needed

• Fluency in MEDDIC, Force Management, or Value Selling frameworks

• Existing relationships or credibility within the PNW enterprise/cloud security buyer community

For high cost of living areas in the US (NYC), the expected on-target-earnings for this position is $314,000 USD - $340,000 USD, plus bonus eligibility and equity.

For candidates being considered outside of Seattle, location specific market data will be evaluated and discussed during the interview process.

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific