Consulting Systems Engineer (Southern California) - Network

World Wide Technology, Inc.; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

World Wide Technology (WWT) seeks a Consulting Systems Engineer in Southern California to lead pre-sales, design multi-cloud and security solutions, and guide Fortune 500 clients. You will partner with sales to align technical designs with business goals, leveraging the ATC for demos and proofs-of-concept.

The role requires 8+ years in solutions architecture, strong vendor relationships, and travel up to 25%. Base pay signals include a $150,000–$200,000 annual range with OT eligibility.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Networking and/or Network Security solutions, with a strong preference experience in AI-driven solutions.
• Candidates must live in or near Southern California — San Diego or Orange County preferred; Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino counties secondary
• Proven track record (typically 8+ years) in solutions architecture or systems engineering roles, designing and supporting complex solutions in large enterprise environments.
• Broad Technical knowledge in multiple IT domains – for example, enterprise networking (data center, campus LAN/WAN, wireless), cloud computing and virtualization, security infrastructure (next-gen firewalls, zero trust), and collaboration/unified communications.
• Architectural thinker who approaches problems holistically. Able to weave together hardware, software, and services from a broad portfolio of vendors to meet complex customer needs.
• Experience working with and leveraging OEM partner solutions in areas like cloud, storage, cybersecurity, etc., to drive successful outcomes is highly valued.
• Sharp business acumen and consultative skills – you listen to a client’s business objectives and translate them into technical requirements and strategy.
• Comfortable engaging with executive stakeholders to articulate the business value of technology solutions in clear, impactful terms.
• Skilled communicator with strong presentation and demo abilities. Adept at simplifying complex ideas for both technical and executive audiences.
• Illustrate rigor and discipline with documentation and written communication.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams (sales, engineering, delivery) and with external partners.
• Able to lead by influence, manage expectations, and drive alignment across stakeholders to move deals forward.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Computer Science, etc.) or equivalent practical experience.
• Certifications in the relevant areas (Cisco, Dell, etc.,,,) or equivalent experience is a plus
• Travel: Ability to travel up to ~25% for client meetings within the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the technical sales strategy for key accounts, proactively identifying customer challenges and designing innovative architecture solutions that deliver real business value.
• Partner with Sales counterpart in customer engagements – from discovery meetings and whiteboard design sessions to product demos and solution presentations.
• Partner with Sales counterpart to have cost effective solutions that meet customer financial requirements as well as technical
• Translate customer requirements into custom technical designs and compelling proposals, simplifying complex concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Build, grow and manage strong relationships with customer teams, becoming their go-to consultative advisor.
• Clearly set expectations, communicate with precision, and lead conversations rather than just attend them. Bring added value to every meeting you attend.
• Use your business insight to understand clients’ operations and guide them toward strategic, future-proof solutions.
• Map WWT value prop to customer needs and requirements.
• Work closely with our partners and OEMs (leading technology vendors) to craft unified solutions and deliver industry expertise to both customers and OEMs.
• Leverage internal resources – regularly utilize the ATC for hands-on workshops, demos and proofs-of-concept – to accelerate sales cycles and show value early.
• Stay ahead of tech trends and emerging technologies, expanding your expertise across adjacent domains (think cloud, security, networking, digital workplace, etc.).
• Take ownership of your career development with direction and guidance from leadership
• Be curious and creative in finding new ways to solve customer problems. Provide thought leadership by sharing insights on new technologies and best practices with clients and internally within our engineering community.
• Embrace our core values and team culture in every interaction including the sales process.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (sales, services, partners) and model our culture of innovation, teamwork, and customer‑first service.
• Ensure every solution and customer experience reflects the quality and integrity our company is known for.

Skills

Networking & Security

AI-driven solutions

Solutions architecture

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

Cisco Certification

Dell Certification

Job description

Consulting Systems Engineer (Southern California) - Network

#26-2357

Multiple Locations

Eligible Work Locations

California , United States

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Why WWT?

World Wide Technology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients and partners as much as it does its people and community across the globe.

Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-class

partnerships to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration and distribution capabilities.

With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded in core values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global service provider and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

Why should you join Global Enterprise Sales?

As a Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE), you will be partnering with Client Managers to provide the technical Pre-Sales work for our Fortune 500 clients across all verticals. No two days will be the same as our broad offerings include Infrastructure Modernization, Multicloud Architecture, Security Transformation and Digital Strategy among others. With our Advanced Technology Center (https://www.wwt.com/atc ) at your fingertips for briefings, training, workshops, demos and POC's you'll be delivering best in class results for your clients.

What will you be doing?
As a Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE), you will lead the technical vision for Fortune 500 – Fortune 2,000 clients across industries. This senior pre-sales role is ideal for a seasoned engineer passionate about designing big-picture solutions and guiding customers through complex digital transformations. The ideal candidate will drive success through building strong customer and OEM relationships built on trust and collaboration.

No two days are alike-one day you’ll design multi-cloud strategies or modern data centers, the next you’ll demo advanced security solutions. As a trusted advisor partnering with sales, you’ll align customer goals with innovative technologies. With access to our world-class ATC (Advanced Technology Center-https://www.wwt.com/atc ) for demos, workshops and learning, you’ll deliver top-tier results. If you thrive on solving complex problems and staying ahead of tech trends, this role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact.

This position will require the ability to travel up to 25%.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and own the technical sales strategy for key accounts, proactively identifying customer challenges and designing innovative architecture solutions that deliver real business value.
• Partner with Sales counterpart in customer engagements – from discovery meetings and whiteboard design sessions to product demos and solution presentations.
• Partner with Sales counterpart to have cost effective solutions that meet customer financial requirements as well as technical
• Translate customer requirements into custom technical designs and compelling proposals, simplifying complex concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Build, grow and manage strong relationships with customer teams, becoming their go-to consultative advisor.
• Clearly set expectations, communicate with precision, and lead conversations rather than just attend them. Bring added value to every meeting you attend.
• Use your business insight to understand clients’ operations and guide them toward strategic, future-proof solutions.
• Map WWT value prop to customer needs and requirements.
• Work closely with our partners and OEMs (leading technology vendors) to craft unified solutions and deliver industry expertise to both customers and OEMs.
• Leverage internal resources – regularly utilize the ATC for hands-on workshops, demos and proofs-of-concept – to accelerate sales cycles and show value early.
• Stay ahead of tech trends and emerging technologies, expanding your expertise across adjacent domains (think cloud, security, networking, digital workplace, etc.).
• Take ownership of your career development with direction and guidance from leadership
• Be curious and creative in finding new ways to solve customer problems. Provide thought leadership by sharing insights on new technologies and best practices with clients and internally within our engineering community.
• Embrace our core values and team culture in every interaction including the sales process.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (sales, services, partners) and model our culture of innovation, teamwork, and customer‑first service.
• Ensure every solution and customer experience reflects the quality and integrity our company is known for.

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Qualifications (what we’re looking for in the ideal candidate):

• Expertise in Networking and/or Network Security solutions, with a strong preference experience in AI-driven solutions
• Candidates must live in or near Southern California — San Diego or Orange County preferred; Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino counties secondary
• Proven track record (typically 8+ years) in solutions architecture or systems engineering roles, designing and supporting complex solutions in large enterprise environments.
• Broad Technical knowledge in multiple IT domains – for example, enterprise networking (data center, campus LAN/WAN, wireless), cloud computing and virtualization, security infrastructure (next-gen firewalls, zero trust), and collaboration/unified communications.
• Architectural thinker who approaches problems holistically. Able to weave together hardware, software, and services from a broad portfolio of vendors to meet complex customer needs.
• Experience working with and leveraging OEM partner solutions in areas like cloud, storage, cybersecurity, etc., to drive successful outcomes is highly valued.
• Sharp business acumen and consultative skills – you listen to a client’s business objectives and translate them into technical requirements and strategy.
• Comfortable engaging with executive stakeholders to articulate the business value of technology solutions in clear, impactful terms.
• Skilled communicator with strong presentation and demo abilities. Adept at simplifying complex ideas for both technical and executive audiences.
• Illustrate rigor and discipline with documentation and written communication.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams (sales, engineering, delivery) and with external partners.
• Able to lead by influence, manage expectations, and drive alignment across stakeholders to move deals forward.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Computer Science, etc.) or equivalent practical experience.
• Certifications in the relevant areas (Cisco, Dell, etc.,,,) or equivalent experience is a plus
• Travel: Ability to travel up to ~25% for client meetings within the region.

Want to learn more about Global Enterprise Sales? Check out the Solutions and Services we provide on the platform: https://wwt.com

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $150,000.00 to $200,000.00 annually. This role is OTE-eligible, with additional variable compensation provided on top of the base salary. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. When it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day of Caring
• Additional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Voluntary Supplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan’s benefits. For more information, see our US benefits website at wwt.com/us-benefits.

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for all!

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World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WWT is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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