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Pre-Sales Engineer

Chicago, ILFull-time$100k2026-06-09 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Design scalable networking and physical security solutions for enterprise customers and partners, translating complex systems into clear narratives.

Role type

Strategic Pre-Sales Engineer (Networking & Security)

Builds

Enterprise IT infrastructure architectures including routing, switching, SD-WAN, and security systems

Domain

Networking, Physical Security, Enterprise IT

Required skills

Routing, Switching, SD-WAN, System design, Solution architecture, Technical presentation, Partner program management, Lab environment management, Ambiguity navigation, AI/LLM utilization

Preferred skills

Enterprise networking experience, MSP/SI engagement, Executive communication

Technologies

Routing, Switching, SD-WAN, UniFi ecosystem

Responsibilities

Own problem discovery and design scalable solutions across networking and physical security; Create presentations, demos, and training content; Translate customer needs into structured feedback for product direction; Scale the Partner Program by onboarding MSPs/SIs; Support inbound and outbound engagement; Build and maintain lab environments for validation.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence