Solutions Architect
hace 2 días
Southampton
Network Sales Engineer/Solution Architect Location: Remote (UK-based) – with travel to customer site s Salary: £90-120k +20% bonus + car allowance + extensive benefits packa ge Clearance Requirement: SC (Security Cleared) – requi red Please note: Only candidates with current SC clearance will be conside red. Our client is at the forefront of digital transformation, supporting the world’s most essential organisations through their most complex digital challenges. By providing visibility and insight at an unparalleled scale they help clients solve problems faster, secure what matters, and drive continuous innovation across their digital ecosys tems.We are now seeking a Sales Engineer to support the growth of UK public sector accounts. This is a remote, client-facing role for a highly technical and experienced presales professional with a strong Government/Public Sector background and current SC clear ance. Key Requir ementsWe are looking for a client-facing technical expert with deep presales experience, capable of operating in complex and secure environ ments. Essential skills and expe • rience:5+ years’ experience in IT, with at least 3 years in presales, network engineering, or technical, • supportDemonstrable success supporting UK Government or public sector, • clientsAbility to translate technical challenges into clear commercia l valueStrong expert • ise in:Cisco routing, switching, gateways, and appli, • cationsTCP/IP, SNMP, Netflo, • w, VoIPLAN/WAN topologies (MPLS, Frame Rela, • y, ATM)Security concepts and network infrastructure, • designNetwork performance and fault/alert man agementSolid understand • ing of:Operating systems – Linux,, • WindowsCloud and virtualisation technologies – SDN/NFV, Public/Privat, • e CloudPerformance tools – HP/OV, Tivoli, EMC SMARTS, A, • rcSightRelevant certifications – CCNA, CCN, • P, CCIEFormal presales training (e.g. Sandler, Siebel, After, • burner)Excellent communication and presentation skills – verbal, written, and, • visualComfortable with 60-70% UK travel Desirable qualifi • cations:Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical military, • trainingMBA or relevant business/leadership quali, • ficationKnowledge of products such as Arbor, Radwhere, Riverbed, A10,, • ExtraHopExperience authoring whitepapers, contributing to product, • strategyFamiliarity with security audits, RFP/RFI r esponses Role & Respons ibilitiesAs Sales Engineer, you will play a vital role in driving revenue by delivering technical presales support, demonstrating product value, and shaping best-fit solutions. Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, you will act as a trusted advisor for public sector clients and internal stak eholders. Responsibilitie • s include:Leading technical discovery and supporting the full s, • ales cycleCreating and delivering high-impact demos and pre, • sentationsDifferentiating solutions from competitors using compelling val, • ue storiesActing as a technical expert across integrators, service providers, and, • GovernmentPartnering with product and engineering to influence roadmaps and relay marke, • t feedbackContributing to technical documentation, RFPs, and w, • hitepapersBuilding strong customer relationships and identifying upsell opp, • ortunitiesRepresenting customer needs internally and advocating for technical, • alignmentParticipating in industry events, speaking engagements, and strategic i nitiatives Additio nal DetailsRemo • te Working:Officially, • home-basedMust be comfortable with regular, • travel for:Client meetings 3-4 da, • ys per weekAnnual, • conferenceQuarterly convention for Sale s Engineers Location • Preference:Preference for candidates based in Central or, • Southern UKNorthern England considered for except, • ional talentScotland is n ot preferred