Network Specialist Solutions Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with AHEAD account teams to identify, qualify, and develop solutions that facilitate customers’ digital business transformation.

• Actively participate in the AHEAD Network SSE team, advisory teams, and delivery teams.

• Work alongside AHEAD partner management and selected strategic vendors to sustain technical and sales relationships.

• Design, architect, and occasionally consult on solutions tailored for AHEAD clients.

• Cultivate skills, relationships, and industry credibility to enhance product, services, and consulting sales.

• Provide sales teams with technical advice, solutions, and proposals during engagements.

• Foster relationships with Network SSE team members, leaders, and partners to support sales goals.

• Strategize and conduct technical sales calls.

• Complete pre-sales documentation, encompassing configurations, pricing, services, presentations, and justifications.

• Evaluate sales opportunities based on technical specifications, decision-making processes, and funding availability.

• Present and promote proposed AHEAD solutions and business justifications to customers, prospects, and management.

• Mentor entry-level team members.

• Act as a subject matter expert and organizational thought leader in networking technologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in Cisco Route/Switch and/or Datacenter technologies.

• Experience or a strong willingness to learn network and system/access design with Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, or other cloud services.

• Cisco certifications are mandatory (for example: CCIE, CCNP).

• Experience in network infrastructure.

• Familiarity with Cisco Nexus 9K, ACI, 7K, 5K, 2K, and 1K.

• Experience with converged network fabrics and converged infrastructure systems.

• Knowledge of IP routing protocols.

• Understanding of Layer 2 protocols and technologies.

• Familiarity with Cisco core datacenter technologies.

• Knowledge of ACI.

• Understanding of network management.

• Knowledge of MPLS, DMVPN, and multicast.

• Familiarity with firewalls, VPN, IPSec/L2TP, and related technologies.

• Knowledge of network security.

• Ability to identify and leverage emerging datacenter technologies.

• Advanced understanding of automation frameworks and scripting.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities for complex datacenter environments.

• Ability to engage clients as a trusted advisor.

• Proven ability to collaborate efficiently across sales, engineering, and vendor partner teams.

• Commitment to ongoing learning about datacenter technologies.

• Knowledge of network security best practices and compliance requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Supportive and inclusive company culture.