At SentinelOne, we’re redefining cybersecurity by pushing the limits of what’s possible—leveraging AI-powered, data-driven innovation to stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats.
From building industry-leading products to cultivating an exceptional company culture, our core values guide everything we do. We’re looking for passionate individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to drive impact. If you’re excited about solving complex challenges in bold, innovative ways, we’d love to connect with you.
What are we looking for?
As a Principal Executive Recruiter, you’ll play a critical role in shaping SentinelOne’s future by identifying and hiring top-tier executive talent across all functions including Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success. This highly visible role goes beyond search execution—you’ll contribute to our global executive hiring strategy, advise C-level leaders, and lead high-impact initiatives across the business.
You bring deep executive search expertise, a strong point of view on talent, and a passion for delivering a white-glove experience. You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments, operate with a high level of autonomy, and are energized by influencing outcomes at the highest level.
What will you do?
- Lead full-cycle executive searches from strategy through close, with a focus on quality, speed, and experience.
- Conduct thorough candidate assessments to assess capability, motivation, and cultural alignment.
- Shape and execute executive recruiting strategies that align with SentinelOne’s business priorities and long-term vision; influence how we think about leadership talent.
- Act as a trusted advisor to C-level and executive leaders, providing insights on talent market dynamics, organizational design implications, and long-term hiring plans.
- Navigate complex negotiations and serve as a coach and facilitator throughout the hiring journey.
- Build and nurture executive talent pipelines through proactive outreach and relationship-building.
- Collaborate with partners in People, Total Rewards, Finance, and Legal to ensure alignment on compensation and business needs.
- Represent SentinelOne externally as a brand ambassador in all candidate interactions.
- Identify opportunities to improve the executive hiring experience and lead projects that drive innovation in recruiting systems, tools, or processes.
What skills and knowledge should you bring?
- 12+ years of experience in recruiting, including 5+ years managing executive-level searches in high-growth technology or enterprise software environments.
- Must have in-house executive recruiting experience; additional executive search agency experience strongly preferred.
- Proven success partnering with founders, C-suite, and executive teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-impact projects or initiatives across functions or geographies.
- Exceptional communication skills with experience presenting to and influencing executive stakeholders; strong focus on brevity, clarity, and impact.
- Strong command of sourcing technology and data-driven recruitment strategies; familiarity with tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Findem, and Greenhouse.
- Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
- High integrity and discretion, with a commitment to business and candidate confidentiality.
Why Us?
- You will be joining a cutting-edge company, where you will tackle extraordinary challenges and work with the very best in the industry
- Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k), Commuter, Health and Dependent FSA
- Unlimited PTO
- Industry-leading gender-neutral parental leave
- Paid company holidays
- Paid sick time
- Employee stock purchase program
- Disability and life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Numerous company-sponsored events including regular happy hours and team-building events
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.
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.
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