Technical Account Manager (St. Louis, MO)
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Technical Account Manager (St. Louis, MO)
About Gurucul
Security teams today are trying to keep watch over a world that keeps expanding, with machines and AI agents multiplying faster than anyone can hire analysts to watch them, and the attacks aimed at that world move faster every year than most tools were ever built to catch. Gurucul's mission comes out of that gap: give defenders a system that sees a threat the moment it starts forming, whether it comes from a person, a machine, or an AI agent, so a risk climbing quietly over days turns into something an organization can act on long before anything is lost.
Building that takes fusing behavioral models with deterministic detections and a real-time graph that connects signals analysts would otherwise have to piece together by hand, and it means working alongside people who have spent a decade refining behavioral analytics nobody else in the industry has matched, solving problems that show up in production at Fortune 500 companies, Global 5000 enterprises, and governments who are counting on getting ahead of what's coming for them.
That work has already earned Gurucul recognition as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM and as Overall Leader in KuppingerCole's Intelligent SIEM Leadership Compass, the kind of validation that comes from actually cutting data costs, false positives, and response times at scale rather than just claiming to.
If spending your career on something that actually changes how fast defenders can see and respond to what's coming sounds like the kind of work you want, this is the team doing it, and we're hiring.
Role Summary
Gurucul is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Account Manager in St. Louis, Missouri to develop and expand customer relationships with our company's most strategic accounts, and promote successful adoption, retention, and loyalty, leading to successful renewals and a world class customer experience. The ideal candidate will build strong relationships with influencers and decision makers; understand customer challenges and the expectations from SOC/Insider Risk teams; have in-depth understanding of cybersecurity data sets, use cases and technologies, account and project management skill; and have the tenacity and proactive approach to drive value and desired outcomes for customers.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Relationship Management:
- Manage assigned customer portfolio and own customer retention / renewal
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders at all levels, from the executive team to the analysts and engineers to the strategic partners in the account within customer organizations.
- Act as the primary point of contact for technical inquiries, issues, and escalations
- Quarterback customers through the full customer life cycle, from onboarding through steady state (on-going operational use)
- Conduct quarterly business reviews for more in-depth check-ins and articulation of value delivered in alignment with customer priorities and expectations
- Identify opportunities to expand and upsell in alignment with customer initiatives and value delivery
- Manage the overall customer success with Gurucul products and services
- Champion customer renewal and expansion
Technical Guidance and Support:
- Understand the customer's security posture, including the security strategy, initiatives, gaps, team, technology, and processes to define, recommend, and execute the implementation roadmap using Gurucul platform
- Act as a trusted cybersecurity advisor and provide thought leadership to clients in the cybersecurity NextGen SIEM, UEBA, ITDR, and Insider Threat spaces
- Hands-on understanding of customer environment including architecture,
- Provide guidance on use case implementation based on customer's security posture and priorities
- Provide expert technical advice and support to customers regarding product implementation, configuration, and optimization
- Assist customers in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, ensuring timely and effective solutions
Onboarding and Training:
- Lead the onboarding process for new customers, ensuring a smooth transition and successful implementation of products or services
- Collaborate with Gurucul sales, PS team, support, product, and leadership team to ensure successful deployment and operationalization of the Gurucul platform in customer environment
- Conduct training sessions and workshops to educate customers on product features, best practices, and usage
Account Planning and Strategy:
- Collaborate with customers to understand their business goals and develop tailored account plans that align with their objectives.
- Provide consultation to drive maximum value of customer's investment, including "stickiness" and full utilization of the product
- Coordinate and meet onsite in-person for quarterly business reviews to drive customer relationships and partnerships
- Identify opportunities for upselling or cross-selling additional products and services based on customer needs
- Collaborate with sales teams to ensure growth attainment and increased footprint
Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
- Monitor customer usage and performance metrics to ensure they are achieving desired outcomes
- Provide regular reports and updates to customers on product performance, usage trends, and recommendations for improvement
Collaboration with Internal Teams:
- Work closely with sales, product management, and engineering teams to relay customer feedback and advocate for customer needs
- Collaborate with product teams to influence product roadmap based on customer requirements and industry trends
Issue Escalation and Resolution:
- Manage and escalate complex technical issues to the appropriate internal teams, ensuring timely resolution and customer satisfaction
- Follow up with customers to ensure that issues have been resolved to their satisfaction
Technical Documentation and Reusable Artifacts:
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including user guides, FAQs, and knowledge base articles, to assist customers in self-service
- Share best practices and resources to help customers maximize the value of the products or services
- Create reusable tools and best practices for seamless migration to Gurucul products
Customer Advocacy:
- Maintain understanding of customer specific deployment in terms of architecture, key data sources and use cases, operational KPIs
- Act as the voice of the customer within the organization, providing insights and feedback to drive product improvements and enhancements
- Manage all actions related to customer feature requests
- Participate in customer advisory boards or focus groups to represent customer interests
Continuous Improvement:
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape to provide informed recommendations to customers
- Seek opportunities to improve processes, tools, and resources to enhance customer experience and satisfaction
Risk Management:
- Closely review, monitor and report periodic (weekly / monthly / quarterly) account / program health and value delivery across multiple customers
- Identify potential risks related to customer satisfaction and product usage, and proactively address these issues to mitigate impact
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 2-5 years of prior experience as a Technical Account Manager
- At least 5 years of experience in a cybersecurity-related role
- Understanding of and/or implementation experience with a variety of security tools (SIEM, UEBA, XDR, EDR, etc.)
- Experience with OS command line, scripting skills, RegEx, Grok patterns are a plus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with extensive experience working directly with clients, partners, and stakeholders
- Excellent problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $90,000 - $150,000, depending on experience
- Gurucul offers a competitive compensation package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, EAP, 401K, Paid Time Off, and paid Holidays
Location
- Louis, Missouri
- Up to 40% travel
Equal Opportunity Employer
Gurucul Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.