Senior Pre-Sales Network Architect – Security & Cloud

AHEAD; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

AHEAD is seeking a Senior Pre-Sales Engineer-Network in the United States to lead Network Infrastructure initiatives, partner with vendors, and architect strategic solutions for prospects and clients. You will guide sales teams, mentor staff, and drive technical conversations across campus, data center, and cloud networking domains.

You will leverage Cisco and other OEM technologies, SSL/VPN and security tools, and cloud connectivity experience to define winning proposals and customer outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent.
• Pre-Sales and Data Center experience required.
• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading technical pre-sales campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the AHEAD Network Infrastructure team.
• Partner with vendor management and key suppliers.
• Design, architect, and consult on client network solutions.
• Support sales with technical proposals aligned to customer needs.
• Mentor entry-level team members.
• Develop relationships with account managers and customers.
• Present and articulate network design value to stakeholders.
• Manage pre-sales documentation and pricing.

Skills

Network Infrastructure

Wireless expertise

Cisco LAN

Nexus/Data Center

IP Routing

Network Security

Cloud networking

AWS/Azure networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Pre-Sales & Data Center experience

Tools

VMware NSX

Arista

Automation tools

F5/NetScaler

AWS/Azure networking

Job description

AHEAD is seeking a Senior Pre-Sales Engineer-Network in the United States to lead Network Infrastructure initiatives, partner with vendors, and architect strategic solutions for prospects and clients. You will guide sales teams, mentor staff, and drive technical conversations across campus, data center, and cloud networking domains.

You will leverage Cisco and other OEM technologies, SSL/VPN and security tools, and cloud connectivity experience to define winning proposals and customer outcomes