Position : Network Sales Engineer
Duration : Permanent
Location: Central or Southern UK
Note: Need Active SC Clearence Candidates
Job Description:
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 clearance.
Key Requirements
We are looking for a client-facing technical expert with deep presales experience, capable of operating in complex and secure environments.
Essential skills and experience:
- 5+ years’ experience in IT, with at least 2 years in presales, network engineering, or technical support
- Demonstrable success supporting UK Government or public sector clients
- Ability to translate technical challenges into clear commercial value
- Confident at C-Suite Level and able to hold customer meetings onsite
- Strong expertise in:
- Cisco routing, switching, gateways, and applications
- TCP/IP, SNMP, Netflow, VoIP
- LAN/WAN topologies (MPLS, Frame Relay, ATM)
- Security concepts and network infrastructure design
- Network performance and fault/alert management
- Solid understanding of:
- Operating systems – Linux, Windows
- Cloud and virtualisation technologies – SDN/NFV, Public/Private Cloud
- Performance tools – HP/OV, Tivoli, EMC SMARTS, ArcSight
- Relevant certifications – CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
- Formal presales training (e.g. Sandler, Siebel, Afterburner)
- Exposure to packet analysis, troubleshooting.
- Comfortable with 60-70% UK travel
Desirable qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical military training
- MBA or relevant business/leadership qualification
- Knowledge of products such as Arbor, Radwhere, Riverbed, A10, ExtraHop
- Experience authoring whitepapers, contributing to product strategy
- Familiarity with security audits, RFP/RFI responses
- Exposure to security analytics tools and techniques, such as log analysis, anomaly detection, or traffic monitoring, with an interest in developing stronger skills.
- Understanding of full packet capture and analysis concepts, or hands-on experience with tools like Wireshark, Zeek, or similar platforms.
- Awareness of cybersecurity frameworks and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and how they apply to network assurance.
Role & Responsibilities
As 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 stakeholders.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading technical discovery and supporting the full sales cycle
- Differentiating solutions from competitors using compelling value stories
- Acting as a technical expert across integrators, service providers, and Government
- Partnering with product and engineering to influence roadmaps and relay market feedback
- Contributing to technical documentation, RFPs, and whitepapers
- Building strong customer relationships and identifying upsell opportunities
- Representing customer needs internally and advocating for technical alignment
- Participating in industry events, speaking engagements, and strategic initiatives
Helping customers use the product to find / troubleshoot problems in PoC etc
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