Senior Client Solutions Engineer

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. Senior Client Solutions Engineer The Senior Client Solutions Engineer assists AHEAD Client Directors through formal technical presentations and technical design assistance of AHEAD’s solution and service offerings to existing and prospective clients. The Senior Pre Sales Technical Architect owns all technical aspects of a sales campaign and hand off to the consulting and services team; maintaining strong relationships with our clients. Responsibilities Possess deep data center expertise (multiple layers of the stack). Present at Technical Briefings and Lab Demonstrations with clients and partners to showcase AHEAD's value. Considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or many technologies for the team to leverage. Recognized by the partner community to own technical sales campaigns without their support. Qualify and position consulting engagements and services. Provide coaching and mentoring to team resources in order to enhance their solution knowledge, technical acumen, and pre‑sales skill sets. Qualify sales opportunities in the terms of client technical requirements, decision making process and funding and decides if we should move forward with the campaign. Understand and articulate AHEAD's Enterprise Cloud Framework. Prioritize opportunities and efforts assigned to the geography based on maximizing total impact on team productivity and profit. Drive engagement conversions to additional services / solutions. Provide feedback to improve internal efficiencies. Work with Practice Directors to provide input and suggestions for new solutions and offerings. Present regularly at AHEAD events, user groups, conferences, and forums. Lead Solution Verification / BOM Review process for the geography. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent. 4+ years Pre Sales and Data Center experience is required. Professional communication, presentation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills. Experience working as a technical lead in a pre‑sales sales campaign. Extensive knowledge of one or more of the following data center solutions: storage, networking, compute, virtualization, data center management / automation, and security. Ability to work under critical conditions and influence others to achieve results. Strong interpersonal skills with excellent presentation skills. Must be independent, self‑motivated, a self‑starter and possess a good working attitude. Able to work well within a team and partner environment. Customer focused and results driven. Compensation The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On‑Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) Paid company holidays Paid time off Paid parental and caregiver leave Plus more! See benefits for additional details. #J-18808-Ljbffr Thinkahead