Principal Sales Engineer

NPA WorldWide; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Remote Principal Sales Engineer in the UK, focusing on public sector accounts. The role requires extensive presales experience and current DV clearance. Candidates should have over 15 years in IT, particularly in network engineering, and strong communication skills. The salary ranges from £125,000 to £155,000, plus bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

Bonus and car allowance

Extensive benefits package

Regular travel for client meetings

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in IT, with 10 years in presales or network engineering.
• Demonstrable success with UK Government or public sector clients.
• Ability to translate technical challenges into commercial value.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical presales support and demonstrate product value.
• Lead technical discovery and support the full sales cycle.
• Build strong customer relationships and drive revenue.

Skills

Technical expertise

Presales experience

Government/public sector knowledge

Communication skills

Networking concepts

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Relevant certifications (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE)

MBA or relevant business qualification

Tools

Cisco products

Performance tools (HP/OV, Tivoli)

Job description

Principal Sales Engineer

Location: Remote (UK-based) with travel to customer sites

Salary: 125-155 +20% bonus + car allowance + extensive benefits package

Clearance Requirement: DV (Developed Vetting) required

Please note: Candidates with only current SC clearance will be considered only in exceptional cases and must be eligible and willing to undergo full DV clearance.

Our client is at the forefront of digital transformation, supporting the worlds most essential organisations through their most complex digital challenges. By providing visibility and insight at an unparalleled scale they help clients solve problems faster, secure what matters, and drive continuous innovation across their digital ecosystems.

We are now seeking a Principal 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 DV clearance.

Key Requirements

We are looking for a client‑facing technical expert with deep presales experience, capable of operating in complex and secure environments.

Role & Responsibilities

As Principal 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
• Creating and delivering high‑impact demos and presentations
• 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
• Mentoring Sales Engineers, attending client meetings alongside them
• 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

Additional Details

• Officially home-based
• Must be comfortable with regular travel for:
• Client meetings 3-4 days per week
• Annual conference
• Quarterly convention for Sales Engineers
• Preference for candidates based in Central or Southern UK
• Northern England considered for exceptional talent
• Scotland is not preferred
• Comfortable with 60-70% UK travel

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in IT, with at least 10 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
• 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
• 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)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills verbal, written, and visual
• 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
• Track record of mentoring technical presales teams

Why is This a Great Opportunity

Our client is at the forefront of digital transformation, supporting the worlds most essential organisations through their most complex digital challenges. By providing visibility and insight at an unparalleled scale they help clients solve problems faster, secure what matters, and drive continuous innovation across their digital ecosystems.

Salary Type: Annual Salary

Salary Min: £125,000

Salary Max: £155,000

Currency Type: GBP