Senior Systems Engineer for Pre-Sales

Wedge Networks is looking for dedicated, innovative and passionate leaders. Our employees think outside the box to design, market and sell industry-changing network security solutions. We stand behind our products and are continually looking at innovative ways to grow our International Brand. If you’d like to be a part of this team, we’d like to talk to you.

Please email your resume, with the listed competition code you are applying for, to [email protected].

Please note: Only qualifying applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Senior Systems Engineer for Pre-Sales - Calgary, AB (Competition: CALSSEPS201909)

Wedge Networks is seeking candidates for a senior position in the Sales Engineering team. This position is responsible for working with the Sales Team to provide timely and effective technical support to drive potential customer leads to closed sales.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the customer as the technical lead throughout the pre-sales evaluation cycle to ensure success;
• Technical pre-sales support for direct and channel sales teams;
• Support seminars and trade shows;
• Deliver training to customers and partners;
• Provide technical expertise in creating solutions, designs, proof of concept and implementations which may include installation, configuration, troubleshooting, customization, testing, and documentation;
• Drive high levels of customer satisfaction.

Skills and Qualifications

The qualified candidate must have:

• 5+ years industry experience in sales engineering;
• Technical background in networking and internet security;
• Excellent knowledge and prior experience selling network security and/or cloud technologies including but not limited to: Cloud and NFV technologies, HTTP and web related technologies, proxies, caches, firewalls, SSL/IPsec, VPN’s, DLP, anti-virus, spam and spyware solutions (Gateway and SaaS);
• Practical experience working with routing and switching products, including troubleshooting;
• Demonstrable experience with systems installation, configuration and administration of routers/switches, UNIX/Linux and Windows-based systems (prior Active Directory/LDAP experience desirable);
• Prior experience working with ISPs, MSPs, data centre operators, or Cloud Service Providers, Government, Fortune 500 or other large companies;
• Must have a good understanding of the sales process and the roles and responsibilities of a pre-sales systems engineer;
• Strong technical presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Ability to present and explain technology to people with less technical knowledge;
• Must be able to thrive in a fast paced, high stress start up environment;
• Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and maintain a positive attitude;
• BSCS/BSEE or equivalent;
• Ability to travel as per the requirements of the business;
• Experience in working in a remote office.