Senior Pre-Sales Engineer - Network

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. The AHEAD Senior Specialty Solutions Engineer-Network, will be focused on the core tenets of Network and Network Security related solutions for AHEAD prospects and customers including a broad range of technologies. As a member of our Specialty Solutions Engineering team, you will be considered an organizational thought leader for this marketplace. Pre-sales experience is a key component of this role. You will work in partnership with multiple sales representatives to help build a cohesive account strateg [... source excerpt omitted ...] ghout a given campaign. Time management and prioritization are essential attributes to being successful. Your goal is to evolve into the technical thought leader for each of your clients. In this capacity, you will work to define strategy, compare alternative approaches, and build key relationships, as well as size and configure products. Positioning and leveraging subject matter experts and inside consultants is a necessity to scale your effectiveness within accounts. AHEAD is actively recruiting for this role and is looking for candidates who consider themselves as a “Next Generation Network Architect.” A core tenet and base requirement for this position is deep understandi [... source excerpt omitted ...] ologies. Experience or eagerness to learn about and with network and system / access design with Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure or other cloud services is a key requirement. Roles & Responsibilities: Participation, Leadership and Coordination of the AHEAD virtual team for Network Infrastructure You will also be responsible for working with the AHEAD partner management team and directly with selected vendors to maintain vendor technical and sales relationships As a Network Specialist you are a thought leader within the Engineering organization, responsible for designing, architecting, and, at times, consulting for Ahead clients Your goal as a Network Lead should be to build skills, r