Accompanying sales team in customer meetings in a consultative pre-sales role
* Gathering requirements and advising customers on product and services solutions
* Conducting demonstrations, proofs of concept, and presentations to varying levels within a customer organizations
* Delivering complex services from pre-sales information gathering and documentation to post-sales assessment, project plan development/management, architectural design and documentation, implementation, and knowledge transfer activities
* Providing high-quality documentation of work performed for customers
* Coordinating/participating in technical training and product updates with business partners
* Training/coaching other consultants within the practice
* Building and managing lab environment for customer demos, PoCs, and project staging/testing
Required Experience:
* BS degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, etc.) or equivalent work experience
* Minimum of 5-7 years enterprise level experience designing, configuring, and managing security infrastructure devices such as firewalls, SSL VPNs, secure web gateways, IPSs, application firewalls, etc.
* Check Point experience a plus
* Experience with security technologies such as Security and Information Event Management (SIEM), Data Loss Prevention, Authentication, and/or Identity and Access Management is highly desirable but not required
* Fundamental understanding of network concepts and protocols such as RIP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, STP, VRRP, WCCP, Load Balancing, and WAN Acceleration. Detailed knowledge is a plus but not required.
* Candidates with a strong mix of experience with the above technologies will be considered
* Ability to demonstrate and present solid networking and security experience to customers and partners is required
* Ability to clearly relay technical knowledge to both technical and non-technical people, written and verbally
* Experience in information gathering, planning, and execution of large and complex network security projects such as migrations and/or upgrades is an absolute requirement
* Experience in a pre and/or post-sales consulting position is preferred but not necessary
Required Abilities:
* Self-motivated, attitude of ownership, and a strong desire to learn
* Customer service skills, communication skills, and a positive attitude
* Excellent written and verbal communication is essential
* Attention to detail, comprehensive problem and troubleshooting skills
* Ability to work well under pressure and within time constraints
* Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
* Ability to develop and work within standard processes
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