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Principal Solution Engineer

Chicago💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Principal Solution Engineer driving revenue growth by positioning cloud networking and security solutions for enterprise prospects and customers.

Role type

Senior IC technical sales engineer (security)

Builds

Cloud networking and security solutions (Aviatrix)

Domain

Cloud security, multi-cloud networking, enterprise security

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Network security, cloud security, enterprise security frameworks, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), network security technologies, zero-trust architecture, technical sales, B2B sales cycles, presentation skills, Salesforce, MEDDPICC

Preferred skills

Advanced degree, CISSP/CCSP/AWS/Azure/GCP security certifications, cloud networking solutions experience, enterprise software sales, public speaking, networking product management, German language

Technologies

AWS, Azure, GCP, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, micro segmentation, Kubernetes, SDN, NFV

Responsibilities

Conduct technical discovery sessions, design and present customized security architectures, lead technical demonstrations and PoCs, respond to RFPs, build trusted advisor relationships with customer security teams, partner with Account Executives on territory strategies, provide customer feedback to product teams, create technical content for marketing

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with sales mentorship

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