Solutions Engineering Manager, EMEA

Verkada; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare programs tailored to individual needs

Private medical and dental coverage

Paid parental leave policy

Retirement saving options

Paid holidays and generous time off

Wellness/fitness benefits

Professional development stipend

Healthy lunches provided daily

Commuter benefits

Job summary

A leading cloud security firm is seeking a Solutions Engineering Manager in London. The role involves leading a team, providing technical mentorship, and driving collaboration across departments. Ideal candidates should have 3+ years of leadership experience in Solutions Engineering, a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and a strong background in IT infrastructure. Employee benefits include comprehensive health coverage, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Solutions Engineering leadership experience preferred.
• Strong background in IT infrastructure and network/security fundamentals.
• Experience driving high impact projects and initiatives.
• Proven track record in leading high performing sales engineering teams and working closely with sales and product teams
• Experience building out programs and driving high impact initiatives
• Highly motivated and entrepreneurial with excellent follow-up and follow-through

Responsibilities

• Hire, develop, and lead an inclusive, high-performing team.
• Act as a technical coach and mentor, solving technical escalations.
• Identify gaps and build out programs for the SE team.
• Drive improvements through cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop the team’s skillset through coaching and mentoring.
• Travel up to 25%

Skills

Solutions Engineering leadership

Technical coaching and mentoring

IT infrastructure fundamentals

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Entrepreneurial mindset

Follow-through

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant fields

Job description

Overview

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

About The Role

The Solutions Engineering team is looking for an additional SE leader to join our EMEA HQ team based in London, UK. The SE manager is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing MM Solution Engineering team across Europe. The candidate should be a proven technical leader in a fast-paced environment who is highly motivated, entrepreneurial, with excellent follow-up and follow-through. This role requires that you be on-site at our EMEA HQ in London, UK, 5 days a week.

What You’ll Do

• People Leader: Hire, develop, and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing Select & Territory Solution Engineering teams
• Technical Leader: Technical coach, mentor, and problem solver, helping with technical escalations and navigating complex technical solutions
• Builder: Identify gaps, show initiative, and take ownership to build out programs and processes in support of the SE team
• Connector: Work cross-functionally to drive improvements and increase communication and collaboration across departments, e.g. sales, product, support, enablement, marketing, etc
• Career Champion: Develop and grow the team’s skillset through coaching, mentoring, and enablement
• Travel Requirement: Up to 25%

What You Bring

• Minimum 3+ years of Solutions Engineering leadership experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Information and Computer Technology, Cybersecurity, IT Security or similar from an accredited university
• Strong background in IT infrastructure and network/security fundamentals
• Proven track record in leading high performing sales engineering teams and working closely with sales teams and product teams
• Experience building out programs and driving high impact projects and initiatives
• Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and enthusiastic with excellent follow-up and follow-through
• Based full-time onsite in our London office.

Employee Benefits

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 100% for family premiums
• Private medical and dental coverage
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Retirement saving options
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, generous time off, and personal sick time
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Professional development stipend
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

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