Sr. Sales Engineer - SLED WI, MN, NE, IA
Juniper Networks
posted 3 months ago
About the position
At Juniper, we believe the network is the single greatest vehicle for knowledge, understanding, and human advancement the world has ever known. To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way. The Sales Engineer position at Juniper is responsible for presenting Juniper capabilities as well as architecting and implementing advanced network solutions for our customers and partners. This role is crucial in driving the company's Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy focused on the SLED (State, Local, Education) vertical. The successful candidate will leverage their technical knowledge across all aspects of higher education, K-12, and state government municipalities to develop and deploy advanced network solutions using Juniper products and solutions. Management of projects, proof of concept demonstrations, and presenting solutions is critical to success in this role within the sales organization. At Juniper, we strive to deliver network experiences that transform how people connect, work, and live. We are looking for individuals who are not only skilled but also passionate about solving complex problems and building systems that will change the Internet. Our culture breeds innovation, and you will have the opportunity to take chances and let your ideas grow, supported by thoughtful, inclusive, and accessible leaders. Your career will be better for it, and you will be part of a company that is on the cutting edge of technology.
Responsibilities
- Work on technical attributes in respect to Juniper's Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy focused on the SLED vertical.
- Define consistent and efficient strategies focused on use cases that drive key business outcomes within the SLED space.
- Develop and deploy advanced network solutions using Juniper products/solutions.
- Manage projects and proof of concept demonstrations.
- Present solutions to customers and partners.
Requirements
- 5-8 years of experience in Network Engineering, preferably in a Pre-Sales organization tied to SLED communities.
- Experience in campus network design (wired, wireless, WAN, and security).
- Experience in data center network design (EVPN/VXLAN, IP fabrics).
- Experience in network security design (NGFW, UTM, DDoS, IPSec, MACSec, SIEM).
Nice-to-haves
- Network virtualization, including containerization.
- Network automation, including Python, Ansible, YANG, JSON, Netconf.
- Juniper or Cisco certifications: JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE or CCIE highly desirable.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- 401(k) eligibility
- Vacation
- Sick time
- Parental leave
