Job purpose:As a Solutions Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the success of the company, bridging the gap between technical delivery and customer satisfaction. You will be the key technical point of contact for customers throughout the engagement. The role involves collaborating with customers and partners to design, implement, and optimise solutions, while also providing training and consultancy, and support. Your feedback and customer insights will contribute to the product development lifecycle, ensuring our suite of products are continuously meeting the customer and market demands.
We are looking for a proactive self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, capable of managing multiple priorities with both a technical and strategic mindset. Flexibility for travel is essential.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout engagements by managing expectations, delivering timely solutions and ensuring consistent communication.
Provide pre-sales technical support during the sales cycle, including architecture design, integration and product demonstrations.
Lead technical evaluations, pilots and proof-of-concept initiatives simultaneously
Collaborate closely with the software engineering teams to understand all products in great technical detail
Identify new opportunities and feed insights into business development and sales processes
Deliver customised product demonstrations at customer/partner meetings, calls and conferences, supporting sales and marketing activities
Work closely with the product management teams advising on current and future client needs, providing input to product direction
Escalate and manage technical issues, through product management and engineering, to support deal closure and long-term customer success
Engage, train and support Becrypt partners and customers in territory to expand sales coverage and drive market awareness
Mutually agreed ad-hoc tasks
Skills/Experience:
Essential:
Exceptional verbal and written presentation skills
Proven experience as a Solutions Engineer or in a traditional Technical Support/Pre-sales role
Sharp troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Strong and up to date technical understanding of Microsoft technologies
Expertise in data security, risk analysis and threat models in the information security space
Experience with installation and configuration of a variety of security products
Experience with virtual desktop environments, preferably in both VMWare and Citrix
High level Linux (Unix) configuration including networking, firewalls and VPNs
Experience using Cloud platforms
Experience with Docker and microservices orchestration
Demonstrable ability to support the sales quota
Demonstrable success of using initiative and creativity in the development of solutions for partners and customers
Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work effectively in remote or home officer environments
Positive, can-do attitude
Desirable:
Technical experience with security-conscious organisations
Familiarity with AGILE software development practices
Knowledge of Cross-Domain security gateways
Relevant or additional qualifications
Package & discretionary benefits:
25 days annual leave plus an additional 2 days after 2 years’ service
5 days additional holiday purchase available
Private medical insurance
Heath cashback plan with Healthshield
Pension scheme
Life cover 4 x salary
Season ticket loan
Salary exchange benefits (ride2work, pension)
Subsidised gym membership
Employee referral scheme
Additional Information:
Role will be subject to an employment screening process and will require security clearance