Sales Engineer

RedHelm; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) program

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Paid holidays

Job summary

RedHelm is seeking a Solutions Engineer to design and position technical IT and security solutions within the sales cycle. You will partner with Account Executives to scope, architect, and present Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and security services to customers, driving business value and successful outcomes.

The role emphasizes consultative engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and maintaining strong customer relationships while guiding complex technology decisions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing, deploying, and/or supporting IT infrastructure and/or IT security environments.
• 2+ years in a pre-sales engineering or solutions engineering role within managed IT services, infrastructure, or cybersecurity.
• 2+ years supporting customer account management or customer-facing technical engagements.
• Experience partnering with sales teams to support technical solution development and customer presentations.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Public Cloud (required), Microsoft 365, and related platforms.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to support new logo acquisition and existing account growth through technical solution consulting.
• Lead technical scoping sessions and develop solution architectures for Azure, 365, networking, and managed security services.
• Present technical recommendations and demonstrations to executive and technical audiences.
• Identify opportunities for technology refresh, optimization, and expansion within existing environments.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers and build strong professional relationships.
• Translate technical concepts into clear, business-focused recommendations for stakeholders.

Skills

Consultative communication

Solution architecture

Technical discovery

Customer relationship management

Proposal development

Pre-sales engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Public Cloud

Networking

Server architecture

Endpoint security

Job description

RedHelm is redefining what it means to be a technology partner. We deliver industry-leading offensive and defensive cybersecurity alongside full-stack IT services that are integrated by design — protecting, powering, and accelerating our clients’ success.

Our teams operate at the intersection of security and technology, combining deep technical expertise with a holistic, client-centered approach. By aligning security strategy, infrastructure, and operational excellence, we help organizations stay resilient in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

At RedHelm, we are building an environment where innovation, accountability, and collaboration drive meaningful outcomes, both for our clients and for the professionals who support them.

Role Overview

The ideal candidate has previous experience as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or Pre-Sales Engineer within a Managed Services Provider (MSP) or technology consulting environment. This individual has a proven track record of partnering with Account Executives to conduct technical discovery, scope infrastructure and security solutions, and guide customers through complex technology decisions. This is not a post-sales implementation role. The Solutions Engineer partners directly with Account Executives to design and position technical solutions throughout the sales process and acts as a trusted advisor to prospective customers.

Role Focus

• Primary Objective: Design and support successful customer infrastructure and security solutions while driving technical alignment throughout the sales cycle
• Approach: Consultative, technical, customer-focused, and solution-oriented engagement
• Core Skills: Solution architecture, technical discovery, customer relationship management, and proposal development
• Solution Profile: Managed IT infrastructure, managed security services, Microsoft Azure Public Cloud, Microsoft 365, networking, server, endpoint, and cybersecurity solutions.
• Success Metrics: Solution win rates, customer satisfaction, account growth, technical alignment, and proposal delivery accuracy
• Challenges: Managing diverse customer environments, translating technical complexity into business value, and balancing multiple opportunities simultaneously

Main Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to support both new logo acquisition and existing account growth through technical solution consulting.
• Lead technical scoping sessions and develop solution architectures for Microsoft Azure (required), Microsoft 365, networking, and managed security services.
• Present technical recommendations and solution demonstrations to executive and technical audiences.
• Support account management activities by identifying technology refresh, optimization, and expansion opportunities within existing customer environments.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to both prospective and existing customers by building strong professional relationships
• Review customer environments to identify areas for technology refreshes, optimization, expansion, or additional support
• Educate customers on technology standards, operational risks, and alignment between business goals and technical strategy
• Support customer business reviews by combining operational and technical insights from internal delivery teams
• Drive adoption of RedHelm services through strategic technical guidance and upsell identification
• Maintain expertise across RedHelm services and third-party partner technologies to support customer recommendations
• Translate technical concepts and requirements into clear, business-focused recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with sales, engineering, operations, and leadership teams to support customer success and solution delivery
• Ensure customer data and information are handled securely and in accordance with all RedHelm Information Security Policies
• Maintain accurate documentation, customer records, opportunity updates, and technical information within CRM platforms
• Will require occasional travel for business purposes

Required Experience

• 3+ years of experience designing, deploying, and/or supporting IT infrastructure and/or IT security environments
• 2+ years of experience in a pre-sales engineering or solutions engineering role within managed IT services, infrastructure, or cybersecurity
• 2+ years of experience supporting customer account management or customer-facing technical engagements
• Experience partnering with sales teams to support technical solution development and customer presentations
• Experience architecting and supporting technologies including but not limited to:
  • Microsoft Azure Public Cloud (required)
  • Microsoft 365
  • Managed IT Infrastructure Services
  • Managed IT Security Services
  • Public and Private Cloud Solutions
  • Network and Server Architecture
  • Endpoint Architecture

Required Skills

• Strong consultative and customer-facing communication skills
• Technical expertise in managed IT infrastructure and/or managed security services environments
• Strong solution architecture, discovery, requirements gathering, and proposal development capabilities
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders and executive audiences
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to establish credibility and rapidly build trusted customer relationships
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent written communication, presentation, and documentation skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across technical, operational, and sales teams
• Highly organized with disciplined CRM usage and opportunity management
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a team environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering a high-quality customer experience

Required Qualifications and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Relevant technical certifications in infrastructure, cloud, networking, or cybersecurity platforms preferred
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Additional Information

Compensation

Salary for this role starts at $105,000 with uncapped commission.

KPIs / Metrics

• Solution proposal completion and win rates
• Customer satisfaction and relationship development
• Technical discovery and assessment completion
• Account expansion and upsell contribution
• Customer business reviews completed
• Accuracy and quality of technical documentation and proposals
• Participation in customer meetings, presentations, and solution demonstrations
• CRM accuracy and opportunity management discipline
• Ongoing technical training and certification development
• Cross-functional collaboration and support effectiveness

Information Security & Data Privacy Responsibility

All employeesare responsible foradhering to company Information Security and Privacy Policies and ensuring that all applicable procedures are consistently followed.This includes safeguarding client and company data tomaintainits security, availability, and confidentiality, and upholding all legal and regulatory obligations related to data protection. Employees are expected to perform their duties in a manner that prevents security breaches or incidents that compromise businessoperations, client data, client data, or the company’s financial and operational standing.

Why Join Us

This is an exciting time to join RedHelm as we continue to grow and innovate as a full-stack technology partner. Our integrated approach to offensive security, defensive operations, and IT services creates opportunities to work on complex challenges that directly impact the organizations we serve. As we expand our capabilities and footprint, our team members play a meaningful role in shaping what comes next.

We are equally committed to investing in our people. We believe in a culture where we care about individuals not just for their professional ambitions, but for their personal goals as well. We recognize that work is part of a larger purpose in each person’s life, and that philosophy drives how we support growth, flexibility, and long-term development across our organization.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support both career progression and personal wellbeing, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) program, paid time off, floating holidays, and paid holidays. More importantly, we provide an environment where you can build meaningful expertise, contribute to forward-thinking solutions, and grow alongside a company that is actively shaping its future.