CPT Security Sales Engineer Jobs
Security Sales Engineer roles blend technical cybersecurity knowledge with client-facing sales, making them a strong CPT fit for students in information systems, computer science, or business technology programs. Your DSO must confirm the role ties directly to your curriculum before you begin work, and authorization is employer- and semester-specific.
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You have a passion for providing world-class service to customers, colleagues, and communities. You are a person of integrity with a commitment to growth, accountability and delivering results. You value a positive culture and embrace equal opportunity. You strive to be the best version of yourself at work and home. You want to grow with us and deliver results as an exceptional account executive.
Who We Are
With 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer’s best service provider. We realize the importance of diversity in achieving that goal. Our company was built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs which drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, serviced-based systems integrator in the industry. We take great pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.
What you’ll do with “Our Training and Your Experience”
- Convergint's greatest strength is our people! Every colleague is encouraged to participate in our Recruit Awesome People program, helping us grow Convergint by promoting our colleague-first culture and referring top talent to the Talent Acquisition Team and hiring managers.
- Account Development: Responsible for selling to dedicated accounts, the continuum of physical security integration services, cyber, maintenance programs, managed services and transformational services as needed to increase customer lifetime value, profitability and inoculate competitive threats.
- Develop Pipeline: Work with real decision makers to assess need, gain agreement on a business case, why we are uniquely qualified, and a decision time frame. Expected results: Pipeline is 3:1 over target.
- Proposal Construction: Leading the sales pursuit team to construct winning proposals. Expected Results: Proposals include the quote, business case and why we are uniquely qualified.
- Presenting & Closing: Present proposals to the decision makers while managing objections related to timing, price, and competition. Expected Results: Final negotiations lead to go or no-go decisions timely.
- Market Focus: Identify and develop pipeline specific to assigned market(s). Markets include global accounts, utilities, financial/banking, healthcare, data centers, federal, state, and local governments, K-12 & higher education. Expected results: Pipeline reflects opportunities in assigned market(s).
- Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts: Collaborate with designers/estimators, sales engineers, subject matter experts, program/project managers, and partners as needed to create and deliver winning proposals. Expected results: Business case and technical solution result in winning proposals.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.
What You’ll Need
- Strong affinity for problem solving.
- Desire to learn, understand, and apply solutions to customer challenges.
- Ability to build customer confidence and cultivate business relationships.
- Proactively source sales & service opportunities.
- Ability to adapt to business changes with the ability to influence others.
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
Company Benefits
Convergint fosters a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment in which all individuals are able to realize their maximum potential within the company. We offer a variety of programs and exceptional benefits:
- 10 Company Holidays and Paid Time Off starting at 13 days annually
- Fun & Laughter Day Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
- Life insurance & Disability Plan
- Wellness Program
- 401K Matching Plan
- Colleague Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Competitive salary and compensation plan
- Vehicle reimbursement plan or company vehicle
- Corporate Social Responsibility Day
- Cell phone reimbursement (if applicable)
- Paid parental leave
Who You Are
You have a passion for providing world-class service to customers, colleagues, and communities. You are a person of integrity with a commitment to growth, accountability and delivering results. You value a positive culture and embrace equal opportunity. You strive to be the best version of yourself at work and home. You want to grow with us and deliver results as an exceptional account executive.
Who We Are
With 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer’s best service provider. We realize the importance of diversity in achieving that goal. Our company was built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs which drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, serviced-based systems integrator in the industry. We take great pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.
What you’ll do with “Our Training and Your Experience”
- Convergint's greatest strength is our people! Every colleague is encouraged to participate in our Recruit Awesome People program, helping us grow Convergint by promoting our colleague-first culture and referring top talent to the Talent Acquisition Team and hiring managers.
- Account Development: Responsible for selling to dedicated accounts, the continuum of physical security integration services, cyber, maintenance programs, managed services and transformational services as needed to increase customer lifetime value, profitability and inoculate competitive threats.
- Develop Pipeline: Work with real decision makers to assess need, gain agreement on a business case, why we are uniquely qualified, and a decision time frame. Expected results: Pipeline is 3:1 over target.
- Proposal Construction: Leading the sales pursuit team to construct winning proposals. Expected Results: Proposals include the quote, business case and why we are uniquely qualified.
- Presenting & Closing: Present proposals to the decision makers while managing objections related to timing, price, and competition. Expected Results: Final negotiations lead to go or no-go decisions timely.
- Market Focus: Identify and develop pipeline specific to assigned market(s). Markets include global accounts, utilities, financial/banking, healthcare, data centers, federal, state, and local governments, K-12 & higher education. Expected results: Pipeline reflects opportunities in assigned market(s).
- Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts: Collaborate with designers/estimators, sales engineers, subject matter experts, program/project managers, and partners as needed to create and deliver winning proposals. Expected results: Business case and technical solution result in winning proposals.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.
What You’ll Need
- Strong affinity for problem solving.
- Desire to learn, understand, and apply solutions to customer challenges.
- Ability to build customer confidence and cultivate business relationships.
- Proactively source sales & service opportunities.
- Ability to adapt to business changes with the ability to influence others.
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
Company Benefits
Convergint fosters a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment in which all individuals are able to realize their maximum potential within the company. We offer a variety of programs and exceptional benefits:
- 10 Company Holidays and Paid Time Off starting at 13 days annually
- Fun & Laughter Day Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
- Life insurance & Disability Plan
- Wellness Program
- 401K Matching Plan
- Colleague Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Competitive salary and compensation plan
- Vehicle reimbursement plan or company vehicle
- Corporate Social Responsibility Day
- Cell phone reimbursement (if applicable)
- Paid parental leave
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Get Access To All JobsSecurity Sales Engineer CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Sales Engineer role qualify for CPT?
Yes, if your program includes coursework in information systems, cybersecurity, computer science, or technology-focused business. The role's blend of technical evaluation and solution selling maps directly to those curricula. Your DSO makes the final call, so bring the full job description and highlight how specific duties connect to courses you're currently enrolled in or have completed.
Can I do CPT at a startup that has never hired an F-1 student before?
Yes, but you'll do more upfront work. The employer doesn't need prior F-1 experience for CPT since your school, not USCIS, authorizes the work. You'll need to walk HR through the CPT authorization letter, explain that no I-20 endorsement transfer is needed, and confirm the offer letter includes your exact start date, role title, and work location.
How do I find Security Sales Engineer roles where employers understand CPT?
Search on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with documented visa sponsorship activity. Companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for Sales Engineer or similar roles before are already familiar with immigration paperwork and are far less likely to withdraw offers when you introduce CPT documentation requirements.
Does full-time CPT during a semester affect my OPT eligibility?
Yes, if you use 12 or more months of full-time CPT, you lose OPT eligibility entirely. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours per week or fewer, does not count against your OPT. For a Security Sales Engineer role, negotiate a part-time arrangement during the academic year if you're protecting your post-graduation OPT window.
What should the CPT authorization letter say for this role?
The letter from your DSO should name your employer, confirm the start and end dates, specify whether authorization is part-time or full-time, and state that the work is an integral part of your curriculum. For a Security Sales Engineer position, your request to the DSO should tie specific job duties, such as technical solution design and client needs assessment, to named courses in your program.
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