Forward Networks, Inc. · 2 months ago
Customer Success Engineer
Texas
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expForward Networks is transforming how the world’s most complex networks are managed and secured. They are seeking a Customer Success Engineer to provide post-sales technical leadership and ensure successful usage and adoption of their technologies.
ComputerInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Providing advice and guidance as the Forward Networks subject matter expert to ensure successful ongoing usage and adoption of our technologies
Taking ownership of post-sales technical issues, working with cross-functional teams to document problem resolution steps and troubleshooting procedures
Walking customers through the various stages of adoption with Forward Networks Platform
Working directly with our internal Product Management, Engineering, Sales and Marketing teams
Some travel to customer locations (<10%)
Qualification
Required
B.S. Computer Science or equivalent educational experience
5+ years of customer facing experience in a post-sales engineer role for a networking company, relevant software vendor, or as a network engineer for a large enterprise, service provider or Governmental agencies
Strong understanding of Networking and Security fundamentals
Experience in working with multiple Network vendors (e.g. A10, Arista, Cisco, F5, Fortinet, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks etc.)
Strong verbal and written communications skills with a focus on needs analysis, positioning, business justification, and closing techniques; Superior presentation skills
Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to provide quick resolution to problems
Demonstrable success in thinking strategically, executing tactically while providing consistent and high levels of customer satisfaction and retention in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
One or more of the following certificates: CCIE, JNCIE or VCDX
Experience in working for a startup company
Working knowledge of API driven workflows and scripting languages (Python, bash, jq, graphql, etc)
Benefits
Stock
Company
Forward Networks, Inc.
The future of network operations is network modeling.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$112.15MKey Investors
MSD PartnersGoldman SachsThreshold
2023-01-24Series D· $50M
2019-10-08Series C· $35M
2017-08-23Series B· $16M
Leadership Team
David Erickson
CEO
Brandon Heller
Co-Founder / CTO
Recent News
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2025-11-28
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