Senior Sales Engineer, DACH Region

6WIND; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative firm is seeking a dynamic Senior Sales Engineer to drive business growth across the DACH region. This role involves leading presales activities, providing technical insights, and building strong relationships with clients in the networking and telecom sectors. You will be instrumental in positioning cutting-edge networking products, conducting evaluations, and collaborating with technology partners. If you possess a strong background in network computing and are eager to make an impact in a booming market, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in Network Computing with a proven sales track record.
• Excellent knowledge of Linux and networking protocols.
• Ability to interact effectively with C-level individuals.

Aufgaben

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients by providing deep technical insights.
• Build sophisticated demos and presentations for prospects.
• Lead evaluations and proof of concepts with major telecom companies.

Kenntnisse

Network Computing

Linux

Networking Protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF)

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Virtualization (KVM, VMware)

Container Environments (Docker, Kubernetes)

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Telecommunications

Tools

Linux System Level Network Debugging Tools

Networking Equipment

Virtualization Tools (KVM, VMware)

Container Tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Jobbeschreibung

6WIND leads the way in virtualized and cloud-native networking software solutions.

Specializing in high-performance and efficiency, 6WIND’s products enable service providers and enterprises to build and manage efficient, scalable, secure, and sustainable networks.

Our offerings span Broadband Evolution, Cloud Connectivity, Mobile Network Security, 5G SA Enablement, B2B services, AI-RAN Enablement and more, ensuring comprehensive solutions for diverse use cases.

6WIND has a global presence with Headquarters in Paris, France, in Santa Clara, California as well as in Singapore. Our worldwide customer base spans over 50 countries.

Senior Sales Engineer, DACH region

6WIND is recruiting a top notch Senior Sales Engineer to grow our business across the DACH region.

Your mission consists in leading 6WIND Presales activities across the DACH region and to become a key and respected technical resource at strategic Service Providers accounts, bridging the gap between technical solutions and business needs.

This position reports to the EMEA & APAC Sales Engineering Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and prospects by providing deep technical insights
• Interact with major international Networking and Telecom companies
• Position 6WIND Networking products (Virtual Service Routers : BNG, CGNat, Virtual security gateways…) as the leading solutions in a booming market
• Understand the requirements and prospects’ needs
• Build highly sophisticated and efficient demos and presentations
• Lead evaluations, proof of concepts and RFIs / RFQs / RFPs
• Work closely with a wide range of technology partners (Intel, ARM, Nvidia, Dell, VMware, RedHat…)
• Provide helpful and constructive customer feedback to our PLM and R&D teams
• Assisting in product roadmap discussions based on market demand

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Networking or Telecommunications
• 5+ years of professional experience in Network Computing field with a proven sales track-record
• In-depth understanding of Telco Service Providers networking use-cases
• Excellent knowledge of Linux and open source environments
• Comfortable with networking protocols such as : TCP / IP, IPsec, BGP, OSPF, VRRP, SNMP, VLAN, VXLAN, etc.
• Familiarity with Linux system level network debugging (statistics, tcpdump, logs, netstat, nmap, traceroute, socat, etc.)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in German and English
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels including C-levels within the prospect and client organizations
• Familiarity with virtualization (KVM, VMware, Openstack) and container environments (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
• Network Certifications such as CCNA / CCNP are highly appreciated