World Wide Technology · 1 day ago
Vertical Systems Engineer - Global Accounts
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expWorld Wide Technology is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. The Vertical Systems Engineer - Global Accounts will serve as a technical liaison to supported clients, assist in developing Statements of Work and Proof of Concepts, and manage the delivery of presales technology solutions, ensuring they meet customer needs.
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Responsibilities
Technical Pre-Sales systems engineering
Serve as the technical liaison to all supported clients
Assist in developing Statements of Work, Proof of Concepts and Bill of Materials
Network design and architecture
Attend business appointments with Account teams
Estimate labor hours for Professional Services work
Aligns with WWT Sales team to represent WWT's Networking and Network Security (Core, Edge, Wireless, SDWAN, Firewalls, Network Security etc.) expertise to all assigned accounts
Uses knowledge of technology, products and services to build Data Center solutions (and solution options) for the customer
Works with clients and WWT Sales team to obtain technical priorities, challenges, and initiatives that can be translated into WWT Networking and Data Center opportunities
Responsible for the coordination, delivery, and quality of presales technology solution deliverables within the domain of the opportunity which may include items such as configurations, architectural diagrams, and proposals
Manages and achieves a sales gross profit (GP) number
Develops and fosters relationships with strategic original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and key data center partners who are local to your region and/or territory
Assists in Statement of Work and Proof of Concept review and development
Ensures that proposed solutions, when implemented, meet the needs and functional requirements of the customer
Must have passion driving networking/storage/server/virtualization solution strategies
Strong personality with leadership skills working in a complex matrix organization
Strong presence and credibility to be proven at client site and internally
Knowledge of the technical aspects of networking, storage, server, backup and virtualization hardware, software and architecture(s)
Cisco, Fortinet, Aruba, zScaler, Crowdstrike, Nile certifications are highly desired
Qualification
Required
Candidates must live in or near Columbus, OH or New York City, NY
10+ years of Networking and 5+ years of Pre-Sales experience
Proficiency across core networking disciplines such as Route/Switch, UC, Automation, Wireless, Security, and Cloud
Deep-level knowledge in a minimum of two specialized Enterprise Networking domains: Datacenter, Campus, Wireless, SD-WAN, SASE/SSE, or AI Networking Solutions
Excellent oral and written communication skills, product demonstration skills, customer service skills, and presentation skills are required
Ability to travel up to 25%
Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent experience required
Preferred
CCIE R/S, ACDE or JNCIE highly desired but not required
Cisco, Fortinet, Aruba, zScaler, Crowdstrike, Nile certifications are highly desired
Benefits
Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
Company
World Wide Technology
World Wide Technology provides technology and supply chain solutions for large public and private organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2000-02-13Series Unknown· $25M
Leadership Team
Michael Taylor
Chief Technology Officer
Thomas Strunk
CFO at WWT
Recent News
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