Business Development / Sales Engineer Location: Jersey City, NJ Type: Full-time

About Tempest Healthcare IT

Tempest Healthcare IT provides cutting-edge vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and cybersecurity services tailored to medical billing companies, healthcare practices, and related organizations. We blend deep security know-how with industry knowledge of HIPAA, healthcare compliance, and operations to deliver actionable results — “purpose-built for the compliance and cybersecurity demands of healthcare.” We’re growing, and we need a strategic, technically savvy Business Development professional based in the Jersey City area to help us expand our reach, build trusted relationships, and drive revenue.

What You’ll Do Identify, prospect, and engage new business opportunities (via inbound leads, outreach, networking) in the healthcare / medical billing / health IT space Qualify prospects through discovery, understanding their pain points (security, compliance, vulnerability, regulatory risk) Partner with technical and delivery teams to craft solution proposals, demos, and pilot engagements Present (virtually and/or in person) to executive and technical stakeholders (e.g., CIOs, IT directors, compliance officers) Maintain and grow a healthy sales pipeline (CRM management, forecasting, follow-ups) Collaborate with marketing on content, webinars, events, and collateral tailored to the healthcare cybersecurity vertical Help refine messaging, positioning, and sales materials, especially on technical/security topics Track market trends, competitor offerings, and regulatory shifts, and feed insights into strategy

What We’re Looking For Must-haves: Strong communication skills (verbal & written); ability to explain technical/security concepts in business terms Minimum 1 year of full-time professional experience in sales, business development, pre-sales engineering, or technical account management; 2+ years preferred Some technical background — exposure to IT, cybersecurity, networking, cloud, or risk/compliance Comfort engaging both business and technical stakeholders Ability to learn quickly, adapt, and work in a fast-paced environment Self-motivated, proactive, and well organized Willingness to travel locally/regionally as needed (e.g., client visits, conferences) Ability to work in-person at our Jersey City office Nice to haves: Prior experience selling into healthcare, health IT, medical billing, or compliance/security Knowledge of HIPAA, HITRUST, healthcare regulatory / privacy / compliance frameworks Experience with vulnerability assessment, pen testing, or risk management tools Familiarity with security tools, SaaS, or cloud environments (AWS, Azure)

What You’ll Get Performance-based bonus structure Medical, dental, and vision benefits 401(k) or retirement plan options Opportunities for professional growth in healthcare cybersecurity and digital marketing Being part of a mission-driven team securing patient data and healthcare operations