Modern Data Center Specialist Solutions Engineer
United States
( Client Services / Solutions ) – DC Specialist /
Full Time /
Remote
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.
AHEAD is currently seeking a Specialist Solutions Engineer to join our team. The Specialist Solutions Engineer will provide expert level business and technical solution consultancy during the pre sales process in support of the direct sales force and partners, principally through proposal production, product demonstrations and the scoping and delivery of in-depth Proof-of-Concepts.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with clients to understand their strategic, business, and technical needs.
- Educate clients on complex solutions and integrations in a clear and articulate manner.
- Identify gaps in the client environment and collaborate to design their strategy and roadmap.
- Articulate AHEAD’s framework and engagement approach around our offerings from a technical and business perspective.
- Partner with our practice leaders to continuously improve our offerings based on market demands, technology advancement, and client innovation.
- Research new solutions and develop collateral for field enablement and customer facing use cases.
- Develop and maintain relationships with manufacturer channel, product management, and engineering resources.
- Become a thought leader by educating and sharing best practices, building deep relationships with technical leaders, contributing to publications, white papers, conferences, etc.
- Playing a key role between Sales and Delivery in ensuring a smooth project execution and successful implementation.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to team resources in order to enhance their solution knowledge, technical acumen, and pre-sales skill sets.
Qualifications
- 5+ years pre-sales experience.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Exhibits prior and current technical expertise in related field.
- Exhibits strong degree of technical expertise and understanding.
$150,000 - $175,000 a year
Why AHEAD:
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
USA Employment Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
