District Systems Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 178,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Leadership growth

Travel opportunities

Mentoring for SEs

Industry events

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a District Systems Engineer to join the Enterprise Technology team as a strategic technical advisor across a defined district, helping customers evaluate and adopt security solutions for complex networking and cybersecurity challenges.

You will partner with sales to shape account strategy, lead technical engagements, and translate customer needs into practical designs, while collaborating with Professional Services and Customer Success to ensure smooth implementation and

Qualifications

• 3+ years in pre-sales or sales engineering or SC Academy completion.
• Strong understanding of data networking and security architectures.
• Experience delivering cybersecurity solutions for technical challenges.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in customer-facing roles.
• Skilled in creating and delivering technical presentations.
• Experience with Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP, or SOC Transformation technologies.
• Proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales teams to exceed quotas through strategic technical account plans
• Design and demonstrate security architectures tailored to customer needs
• Drive customer adoption of the company's security platform
• Conduct technical discovery to align solutions with customer requirements
• Lead proof-of-concept engagements and technical workshops
• Collaborate with Professional Services and Customer Success for seamless implementation
• Communicate complex security concepts to diverse stakeholders

Skills

Pre-sales / sales engineering

Stakeholder influence

Technical presentations

English proficiency

Education

SC Academy completion

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a District Systems Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.
This role will serve as a strategic technical advisor across a defined district, helping customers evaluate and adopt security solutions that address complex networking and cybersecurity challenges. You will partner closely with sales teams to shape account strategy, lead technical engagements, and translate customer needs into practical solution designs. The position also requires strong collaboration with internal services and success teams to support implementation and drive adoption.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $177,600 – $244,200 annually

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales teams to exceed quotas through strategic technical account plans
• Design and demonstrate security architectures tailored to customer needs
• Drive customer adoption of the company's security platform
• Conduct technical discovery to align solutions with customer requirements
• Lead proof-of-concept engagements and technical workshops
• Collaborate with Professional Services and Customer Success for seamless implementation
• Communicate complex security concepts to diverse stakeholders

Qualifications

• 3+ years in pre-sales or sales engineering, or completion of SC Academy
• Strong understanding of data networking and security architectures
• Experience delivering cybersecurity solutions for technical challenges
• Ability to influence stakeholders in customer-facing roles
• Skilled in creating and delivering technical presentations
• Experience with Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP, or SOC Transformation technologies
• Proficient in English

Benefits

• Opportunity for personal development and technical expertise enhancement
• Potential to grow into CTO/CIO/CISO-level leadership roles
• Travel opportunities within the assigned district
• Role model and mentoring opportunities for inside Systems Engineers
• Engagement in industry events and community contributions

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.