Senior Client Solutions Engineer

Jobtailor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AHEAD seeks a Senior Client Solutions Engineer to drive technical leadership in pre-sales engagements across data center and cloud domains. You will partner with Client Directors to craft cohesive account strategies and deliver compelling technical presentations.

Responsibilities include owning campaign technicals, designing architectures, and guiding clients toward optimal solutions while influencing stakeholders and maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years pre-sales and data center experience required.
• Strong communication, presentation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading as a technical lead in a pre-sales campaign.
• Deep knowledge of data center solutions: storage, networking, compute, virtualization, data center management, automation, security.

Responsibilities

• Assist AHEAD Client Directors with formal technical presentations and design assistance.
• Own technical aspects of sales campaigns and coordinate with consulting/services teams.
• Design, architect, and consult for AHEAD clients.
• Develop expertise across Enterprise Cloud Framework (cloud management/operations, security, DC infrastructure, public cloud).
• Partner with Client Directors to build cohesive account strategies and identify potential technologies/vendors.

Skills

data center solutions

storage

networking

compute

virtualization

data center management

automation

security

cloud management

cloud operations

professional communication

presentation skills

analytical skills

problem solving

interpersonal skills

self-motivated

team collaboration

customer focus

results driven

influencing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Senior Client Solutions Engineer

• Senior Client Solutions Engineer assists AHEAD Client Directors through formal technical presentations and technical design assistance of AHEAD’s solution and service offerings to existing and prospective clients.
• Owns all technical aspects of a sales campaign and hand off to the consulting and services team; maintaining strong relationships with our clients.
• Responsible for designing, architecting, and, at times, consulting for AHEAD clients.
• Expected to have deep knowledge across our Enterprise Cloud Framework including Cloud Management and Operations, Security, Datacenter Infrastructure and Public Cloud.
• Work in partnership with one or more Client Directors to help build a cohesive account strategy for each existing and prospective client.
• Help Client Directors identify potential technologies and vendors to partner within a given account and assist in driving this strategy throughout the sales campaign.
• Evolve into the technical thought leader for each of your clients.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
• 4+ years Pre Sales and Data Center experience is required
• Professional communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working as a technical lead in a pre-sales sales campaign
• Extensive knowledge of one or more of the following data center solutions: storage, networking, compute, virtualization, data center management / automation, and security
• Ability to work under critical conditions and influence others to achieve results
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent presentation skills
• Must be independent, self motivated, a self starter and possess a good working attitude
• Able to work well within a team and partner environment
• Customer focused and results driven.

Hard Skills

• data center solutions
• storage
• networking
• compute
• virtualization
• data center management
• automation
• security
• cloud management
• cloud operations

Soft Skills

• professional communication
• presentation skills
• analytical skills
• problem-solving skills
• interpersonal skills
• self-motivated
• team collaboration
• customer focus
• results driven
• influencing skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering