Senior Sales Engineer - UK

Aryaka; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading networking solutions provider is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to support their sales team in driving revenue growth for SASE solutions. The ideal candidate will engage with enterprise customers, deliver technical presentations, and possess expertise in networking and security technologies. This full-time role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sales engineering or technical pre-sales roles.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience with customer engagement and account planning.

Responsibilities

• Engage with enterprise customers to assess their networking needs.
• Deliver compelling technical presentations and product demonstrations.
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop effective sales strategies.

Skills

SD-WAN

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

Cloud Security & Secure Web Gateways (SWG)

Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)

CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker)

Endpoint Security & Threat Intelligence

TCP/IP

Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)

VPN technologies

Network security protocols (IPSec, SSL/TLS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cloud security solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Firewalls

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Sales Engineer, you will be a key technical advisor and product advocate, supporting the sales team in driving revenue growth for our SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solutions. Your role will involve working closely with customers to understand their business challenges and technical requirements, providing tailored solutions that integrate our networking and network security technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, product management, and engineering, to ensure successful sales engagements and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Engage with enterprise customers to assess their security and networking needs, positioning our SASE solutions as the best fit.
• Deliver compelling technical presentations, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concept (PoC) engagements.
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop effective sales strategies and drive technical wins.
• Provide deep technical expertise on network security, SD-WAN, zero-trust architecture, cloud security, and remote access solutions.
• Assist customers in network architecture design, ensuring seamless integration of our solutions.
• Respond to technical RFPs/RFIs and support proposal development.
• Conduct technical workshops and product training for customers and internal teams.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, webinars, and trade shows.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, threat landscapes, and evolving security requirements.
• Provide feedback to product management based on customer and market insights.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in sales engineering or technical pre-sales roles in the networking and cybersecurity industry.
• Expertise in SASE technologies, including:
  • SD-WAN
  • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
  • Cloud Security & Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
  • Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
  • CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker)
  • Endpoint Security & Threat Intelligence
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), switching, and VPN technologies.
• Familiarity with network security protocols such as IPSec, SSL/TLS, DNS security, and IDS/IPS.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, cloud security solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP), and identity-based security models.
• Proficiency in technical solution selling, articulating complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience with customer engagement, account planning, and competitive analysis.
• Ability to travel as needed for customer meetings, PoCs, and industry events.

Preferred Skills

• Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent.
• Experience with SaaS-based security platforms and multi-cloud networking.
• Hands-on experience with automation, scripting, and network monitoring tools.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Computer Networking Products and Software Development

Aryaka is an equal opportunity employer and supports Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. All candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Third-Party Agency Notice: Aryaka does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies. Any resume submitted without explicit invitation will be considered a gift, and no fee will be paid. Agencies must have a signed contract with Talent Acquisition management prior to engagement.