Presales System Engineer

A10 Networks, Inc; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A10 Certified professional

CCNA/CCNP/CCIE

F5 201/301/401

Palo Alto/Fortinet cert

Job summary

A10 Networks is seeking a Systems Engineer for India and SAARC. This Pre-Sales role involves presenting technical solutions, assisting with network designs, and configuring equipment to meet customer requirements.

You will support sales teams, deliver POCs, RFP responses, and training for partners and customers. Ideal candidates have a EE/CS degree, 8+ years in the field, strong routing knowledge (OSPF/BGP), and hands-on experience with virtualization, cloud-native technologies, and application

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE or CS (or equivalent)
• 8+ years of related industry experience
• Pre-sales experience is essential
• Knowledge of Layer-4-7 protocols and technologies (TCP/UDP/HTTP/DNS/SSL/TLS)
• Strong L2/L3 networking with OSPF/BGP
• Experience in virtualization, cloud-native, and application acceleration
• Familiarity with DDoS mitigation and IPv4/IPv6
• Understanding of Gen AI architecture
• Experience with App Delivery Controller and network security
• Scripting in Shell or TCL; Unix/Linux familiarity
• Experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes

Responsibilities

• Providing technical and sales support for accounts and channel in assigned territory
• Perform presentations (technical, products, solution) for customers, partners and prospects
• Assist with the development of formal sales plans and proposals for assigned opportunities
• Be responsible for POC testing, RFPs and technical solutions drafting, competitor analysis, training materials, and promotional documentation
• Internal training for sales and marketing teams; external training for Channel partners & key customers
• Remote and on-site support for customer technical problems
• On-site technical support for key customers technical troubleshooting

Skills

Pre-sales

TCP/UDP/HTTP/DNS/SSL/TLS

L2/L3 Routing (OSPF/BGP)

Virtualization

Cloud-Native

Application Acceleration

DDOS Mitigation

IPv4/IPv6

Gen AI Architecture

App Delivery Controller

Network Security

Scripting (Shell/TCL)

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Unix/Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE or CS

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Job description

A10 Networks (NYSE: ATEN), a leading provider of intelligent and automated cybersecurity solutions, is seeking a Systems Engineer for the India and SAARC territory. A10 Networks’ System Engineer act in a Pre-Sales role promoting A10 product solutions. In this role, you’ll perform customer demonstrations explaining features and benefits to customers, assist the customer with network designs, and configure equipment to meet specific customer requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing technical and sales support for accounts and channel in assigned territory
• Perform presentations (technical, products, solution) for customers, partners and prospects
• Assist with the development of formal sales plans and proposals for assigned opportunities
• Be responsible for POC testing, RFP & technical solutions drafting, competitor analysis, training materials, media soft paper and promotional documentation organizing
• Internal training for sales and marketing team; external training for Channel partners & key customers
• Remote and on-site support for customer technical problems
• On-site technical support for key customers technical troubleshooting

What We’re Looking For

• A bachelor’s degree in EE or CS (or equivalent) with 8+ years of related industry experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Pre-sales role
• Knowledge of Layer-4-7 protocols and technologies, such as TCP, UDP, HTTP, DNS and SSLTTLS
• Strong L2/L3 expertise with an emphasis on Network Routing Protocols, such as OSPF/BGP
• In-depth knowledge in multiple areas of specialization: Virtualization, Cloud-Native, Application Acceleration, DDOS mitigation, IPv4 Preservation/IPv6 Migration technologies and Traffic Security
• Understanding of Gen AI Architecture
• Strong operating experience in at least one of the following areas: Application Delivery Controller, Enterprise Applications, Network Security
• Ability to work independently, effective and as a team member

Way to Stand Out:

• Relevant certifications (e.g., A10 Certified professional, CCNA / CCNP / CCIE, JNCIA , JNCIP , F5 201/301/401 , Palo Alto / Fortinet certified engineer) are highly desirable
• Competitive knowledge in Layer 4-7 switching including solutions, technology and product offerings
• Knowledgeable and conversant about company, competitive landscape, technologies, solutions, product strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats
• Knowledge of protocols and technologies in mobile service provider/ISP, such as CGNAT, Gi/SGi Firewall, GTP Firewall, DDoS Clean Pipe
• Scripting programming experience in Shell or TCL along with Unix/Linux technical experience
• Experience with container orchestration solutions (eg: OpenShift, Kubernetes)

A10 Networks is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. A10 also complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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