Senior Director, OEM Technology Partnerships

Our Purpose

At SentinelOne, we are driven by a clear purpose: to give the advantage to those who secure our future. As AI reshapes how organizations build, operate, and innovate, the responsibility to protect them becomes more critical than ever. When you join SentinelOne, your work helps protect global enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the technologies shaping tomorrow. If you are motivated by meaningful challenges and want your impact to be real, measurable, and global, you will find purpose here.

About Us

SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security, pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity. Our AI-native platform unifies protection across endpoint, cloud, identity, data, and AI systems to deliver autonomous detection and response with clarity and speed. By combining real-time analytics, intelligent automation, and a unified data foundation, we reduce noise, simplify complexity, and empower security teams to focus on what truly matters.

Our teams are builders, problem-solvers, and innovators committed to shaping the future of security. If you are excited to solve hard problems alongside talented, mission-driven people, we invite you to help us build a safer future for humanity.

What Are We Looking For?

We’re looking for people who are relentlessly curious and committed to continuous learning. AI is reshaping every function across our business, and we enable every team member, regardless of role or level, to build fluency in AI tools and concepts. Those who thrive here actively seek out new solutions, experiment thoughtfully, and apply what they learn to drive better, faster, smarter outcomes.

As a Senior Director, OEM Technology Partnerships, you will be tasked with leading and developing the relationships, strategy, and go-to-market execution of SentinelOne's co-build, co-market, and co-sell motions with our most critical technology partners, with accountability for driving and exceeding performance goals. Reporting to the Vice President, AI & Technology Partnerships, this role demands close collaboration with Product, Revenue, Solution Engineering, and Market leadership teams to drive substantial integration initiatives and forge strategic partnerships. . You will also work closely with SentinelOne’s regional sales and channel & alliances teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and a proven track record of building and scaling partnerships that provide substantial sales value to SentinelOne’s global sales team and channel partners.

What Will You Do?

Primary responsibilities include: 

• Develop and execute SentinelOne global strategy with Strategic or OEM Technology Partners, inclusive of co-build, co-market, and co-sell initiatives. 
• Create and execute regional strategies for each partner, including business planning co-sell motions, and enablement initiatives.
• Multiply SentinelOne's success through partner program management, marketing efforts, and negotiation of favorable terms that maximize growth for SentinelOne.
• Manage key growth levers to maintain cadence and expectations of investment outcomes, initiatives (growth and transformation), and performance.
• Lead and continue building a world-class team of alliance professionals.
• Build and nurture meaningful relationships with stakeholder executives, partners, and customers.
• Own and evolve SentinelOne's operational effectiveness through partner marketplaces and integrated platforms.
• Seek opportunities for the "power of 3" that combine SentinelOne, Strategic or OEM Technology Partners, and Channel/MSSP/SI partners.
• Organize co-build integration collaboration across internal cross-functional organizations, including alliances, solution architecture, engineering, product management, and product marketing, while holding each partner accountable for the end result and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with the alliances team to define high-level program goals and "sales plays", and translate them into roadmaps and key performance indicators, adjusting as needed from the data and continuous team feedback.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 10+ years of partner, alliances, or sales leadership experience with quota-carrying responsibilities.
• Proven success building and leading strategic partner teams specifically with large, global technology providers (e.g., AWS, GCP, Oracle, or major ISVs).
• Demonstrated success in driving revenue through partner-influenced and partner-sourced sales.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, observability, ITOps, SecOps,  AIOps, cloud computing and enterprise software markets.
• Deep existing relationships with partner, sales, product, and executive teams within the global technology and cloud ecosystem.
• Deep understanding of how to develop and execute GTM plays with Tech Partnerships, Channels, and internal sales teams.
• Experience accelerating, maturing, and expanding existing partnerships and building and operating in global markets.
• Demonstrated operational experience managing partner co-sell and influence pipelines.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• A technical or pre-sales background is considered a significant plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to SentinelOne and partner events (up to 30%).

Preferred Qualifications: 

• M.Sc. or equivalent educational background is preferred.
• Deep understanding of observability and data management space.
• At least 10 years of experience in strategy development, alliances & cloud sales, or business development in the technology industry.
• Pro-active, independent thinker with high energy and a positive attitude.
• Flexible and pragmatic mindset, capable of adapting to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Genuine desire to have fun, learn and make an impact!

Why SentinelOne?

AI is redefining how the world operates and rewriting the rules of security in real time, and SentinelOne was built for this moment. From day one, we architected an AI-native platform designed to operate at machine speed, not as an add-on to legacy systems but as the foundation itself. If you want to build where innovation and impact move together, this is that place.

We invest in our Sentinels with comprehensive, competitive benefits designed to support you and your family:

Equity & Rewards

• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Time Off & Wellbeing

• Flexible time off
• Paid company holidays and paid sick time
• Gender-neutral parental leave
• Grandparent leave

Insurance & Financial Security

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Life and disability insurance
• Health and dependent care FSA
• Voluntary benefits (hospital, accident, critical illness)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• ARAG pre-paid legal
• Nationwide pet insurance
• Cancer Care program
• Global business travel medical insurance

Work Perks & Flexibility

• Home office allowance
• Mobile phone reimbursement

Wellness & Lifestyle

• Wellness coach
• Wellness/gym reimbursement
• Fertility coverage
• Adoption & surrogacy reimbursement

This U.S. role has a base pay range that will vary based on the location of the candidate. For some locations, a different pay range may apply.  If so, this range will be provided to you during the recruiting process. You can also reach out to the recruiter with any questions.

Base Salary Range$198,750—$265,000 USD

SentinelOne is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

SentinelOne participates in the E-Verify Program for all U.S. based roles.