Job Description
Are you a customer-first networking expert who loves turning complex challenges into smart, secure solutions? We're looking for a Networking Presales Engineer to partner with sales teams by designing, validating, and presenting technology solutions aligned to customer requirements. In this high-impact role, you'll lead technical discovery, design tailored solutions with various technologies and help drive opportunities from concept to handoff-bringing both technical credibility and business value to every conversation.
Some responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Partner with Account Executives to qualify networking opportunities
- Lead discovery sessions on network architecture and security posture
- Design solutions using Cisco, Fortinet, and Palo Alto technologies
- Develop BOMs, SOWs, and architecture diagrams
- Deliver presentations, demos, and proof-of-concepts
- Collaborate with delivery teams for successful handoffs
- Obtain and/or maintain technical skills and certifications required to meet the requirements of our customers
- All other duties as assigned
Skills:
- Cisco switching, routing, and enterprise networking
- SD-WAN and edge networking
- Fortinet, Cisco and Palo Alto firewall/security platforms
- SASE / SSE architectures
- Zero Trust networking strategies
- Experience designing LAN, WAN, and WLAN technologies
- Proficient in network routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, HSRP
- Wireless design experience, including RF predictions
- Experience in network security, such as designing firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, encryption, authentication, architectures
- Experience working with diverse environments
- Proficient in datacenter networking design
- Familiar with datacenter networking standards, regulations, and best practices
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to travel to customer sites and datacenter locations as needed
Experience and Education:
- 5+ years in presales engineering
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, network engineering or a related field is preferred
- VAR, MSP, or integrator experience preferred
- Strong Fortinet, Cisco and/or Palo Alto expertise required
- Network security and segmentation design experience
- Enterprise network architecture experience
- Collaboration architecture experience is a plus
Salary range: The expected annual compensation range for this role is $125,000-$220,000 OTE (base salary plus commission). Final offer will depend on experience, qualifications, location and other relevant factors.