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Open Source and Technical Marketing Director

As cloud-native becomes the standard for application deployment, IT roles must adapt.

Sysdig

Employee count: 201-500

Salary: 186k-256k USD

United States only
At Sysdig, we believe cloud security isn't a compromise - it's a promise. From the start, our mission has been clear: to help organizations secure innovation in the cloud, the right way.
We created Falco, the open standard for cloud threat detection, and continue to lead the cloud security market with runtime insights, open innovation, and agentic Al. Creators of technology trusted by over 60% of the Fortune 500, Sysdig gives teams the real-time clarity to move fast and defend what matters most.
Culture matters here. We believe diversity fuels stronger ideas, and open dialogue drives sharper decisions. Recognized as a Best Place to Work and one of Deloitte's fastest-growing companies for the past 5 years, we're here to raise the standard for what cloud security and workplace culture should be.
If you have the passion to dig deeper, the desire to challenge convention, and the curiosity to build something better, Sysdig is the right place for you.

What you will do

  • Reporting to the Sr. Director of Product Marketing, you will promote our Open Source Growth and Commercial Viability to help build technical credibility in the open source community and credibility within our sales organization by creating assets, educational content, and promoting strategic engagement around our cloud-native security products. You will work with the Sysdig open source team along with our product organization, sales teams, and other partners to support sales efforts, grow open-source adoption, and enhance our market presence. Focus on expanding engagement within OSS-adopting accounts, supporting targeted outreach, and partnering with sales to ensure the commercial success of these programs, including Falco, Stratoshark, Wireshark, and Threat Feeds—by developing strategies that convert OSS usage into commercial opportunities aligned with the Sysdig CNAPP portfolio.
  • You will partner with sales to align GTM strategy, sales enablement and deliver training, support main deals, create RFP tools, and develop content that boosts engagement, aligns solutions to customer needs, and guides OSS revenue growth.
  • You will boost Sysdig Evangelism and Market Presence through media (online/offline), expertise, and events while aligning with execs on main opportunities and supporting the open-source community through content contributions.
  • You will develop technical content and education, such as on-demand demos and technical assets to drive early-stage demand, support sales, and align enablement with GTM goals through programs like Kraken Discovery Labs.
  • You will establish Performance Tracking and Reporting totrack initiative success across publishing, engagement, and sales; report progress on main goals and adjust strategies to guide ongoing impact.

What you will bring with you

  • 10+ years of technical sales, marketing, evangelism, product, solutioning experience in infrastructure and enterprise software with a focus on security tools.
  • Experience with container ecosystem and microservices.
  • Experience working with customers, prospects, and Open Source communities. Working directly with end users and driving adoption of complex technical solutions.
  • Technical proficiency in containers, Kubernetes, cloud technologies, Linux, Falco and related areas. Industry security certifications (e.g., CISSP) encouraged.
  • Experience creating content and presenting to open source communities.

When you join Sysdig, you can expect:

  • Extra days off to prioritize your well-being
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% company match
  • Maternity and Parental Leave
  • Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app
  • Full health benefits package for you and your family
The U.S. annual compensation range for this full-time position is between $186,300 and 256,190 USD/year. Actual offers may be higher or lower than this range based on a variety of factors, including your work location, job-related experience and education.
We would love for you to join us! Please reach out even if your experience doesn't perfectly match the job description. We can always explore other options after starting the conversation. Your background and passion will set you apart, especially if your career path is different.
Sysdig values a diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Sysdig is an equal-opportunity employer. Sysdig does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
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As cloud-native becomes the standard for application deployment, IT roles must adapt. Cloud teams are taking ownership for security, as well as application performance and availability. Tools must support a secure DevOps workflow to run Kubernetes and containers in production.

Sysdig enables companies to confidently run cloud-native workloads in production. With the Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform, cloud teams embed security, maximize availability, and validate compliance. The Sysdig platform is open by design, with the scale, performance, and usability enterprises demand. The largest companies rely on Sysdig for cloud-native security and visibility.

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Healthcare benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for U.S. employees.

Open source

Our open-source tools are widely used and loved by technologists & developers

Flexible time off and holidays

Take as much time off as you want as long as it doesn't interfere with your ability to do your work.

Retirement benefits

Generous 401(k) with company matching up to 3% and regional retirement plans to help you invest in your future.

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