SonicWall

Solutions Engineer

SonicWall$95K — $115K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience, or equivalent education/experience.
  • CISSP certification required.
  • Experience in Pre-Sales, Technical Support, or Solution Engineering within cybersecurity environments.
  • Ability to lead technical sales engagements independently.
  • Proven skills in presenting complex technical concepts to various audiences.
  • Organizational and time-management skills are essential.
  • Experience evaluating customer needs and creating effective technical solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Sales teams to enhance technical engagement throughout the customer lifecycle.
  • Support VARs, MSPs, and MSSPs with solution positioning and ongoing technical assistance.
  • Deliver product demonstrations and technical presentations to clients.
  • Provide technical consultation aligned with customer business objectives.
  • Collaborate with internal departments to meet customer and partner needs.
  • Participate in regional reporting and contribute to sales initiatives.
  • Build strong relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Remote flexibility with significant fieldwork opportunities.
  • Opportunity for professional growth through customer engagement and technical advisory roles.
  • Support for continuous learning and certifications, including training on SonicWall products.
  • Dynamic team environment focusing on collaboration and innovative solutions.
  • Travel opportunities to engage with customers and partners in various regions.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused Solution Engineer to join our team. This role is primarily field-based, with approximately 70% of time spent working remotely or from a regional office within the assigned territory, supporting sales and channel technical activities. The position also requires up to 30% travel.

As a trusted technical advisor, you will work closely with customers, partners, and internal teams to design, position, and demonstrate cybersecurity solutions that address complex business and security challenges. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who enjoy combining technical expertise with customer engagement and relationship building.
Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with Sales teams to drive technical engagement throughout the customer lifecycle.
  • Support channel partners including VARs, MSPs, and MSSPs with solution positioning, deployment, and ongoing technical support.
  • Deliver product demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, technical presentations, and whiteboard sessions.
  • Provide technical consultation and solution recommendations aligned with customer business objectives.
  • Collaborate with Product Management, Support, Marketing, and Solution Engineering teams to address customer and partner needs.
  • Participate in regional reporting activities and contribute to technical sales initiatives.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and key stakeholders.
  • Drive revenue growth through effective application of technical expertise and sales acumen.
What You'll Bring
  • Strong balance of technical expertise and business acumen.
  • Ability to independently lead technical sales engagements with minimal supervision.
  • Proven experience presenting complex technical concepts to both technical and executive audiences.
  • Excellent communication, objection-handling, whiteboarding, and solution-selling skills.
  • Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
  • Experience evaluating customer requirements and developing effective technical solutions.
  • Ability to influence and advise stakeholders on complex technical and business matters.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years of related experience, or Ph.D. with 1+ year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification.
  • Experience in Pre-Sales, Technical Support, Professional Services, or Solution Engineering roles within a cybersecurity vendor, channel partner, distributor, systems integrator, or enterprise environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Microsoft Azure Associate and/or AWS Associate certification.
  • SonicWall SNSA and SNSP certifications (training provided if needed).
  • Knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks including HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX, FERPA, CIPA, and GDPR.
  • Experience with managed security and cloud security environments.
Technical Expertise

The ideal candidate will have experience with many of the following technologies:
  • Layer 2 through Layer 7 networking technologies and protocols
  • Network Address Translation (NAT)
  • Stateful firewalls
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
  • Web and content filtering solutions
  • Proxy technologies
  • Email security gateways
  • VPN technologies and encryption (IPsec and SSL VPN)
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and key management
  • Wireless networking (802.11/WLAN)
  • Syslog and NetFlow/IPFIX
  • Active Directory and LDAP
  • SAML 2.0 and modern Identity Providers (IdPs)
  • Zero Trust architectures
  • Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
  • Security Service Edge (SSE)
  • Virtualization platforms including VMware and Hyper-V
  • Public cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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About SonicWall

SonicWall is a cybersecurity company that provides network security, email security, and endpoint security solutions. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. SonicWall's products are designed to protect against advanced cyber threats, including ransomware, malware, and phishing attacks. The company serves customers in a variety of industries, including healthcare, education, and financial services. In 2016, SonicWall was acquired by Francisco Partners and Elliott Management.
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