Senior Manager, Sales Engineers
Infoblox
Job Description
Senior Manager, Sales Engineering We are looking for a Senior Manager, Sales Engineering to join our Sales Engineering Team, reporting to the Director, Solutions Architects – East. In this role, you will manage a high‑performance team of technical pre‑sales Solutions Architects experienced in partnering with sales to grow complex, large‑scale business‑driven technology solutions. What You’ll Do Represent the company and provide pre‑sales technical support and technical account management for field account managers and partners.
Lead a team that contributes to the design and integration architecture of Internet information services appliances, including DNS, DHCP, Security, and Network Automation solutions. Develop and manage curriculum to grow and develop Systems Engineers. Coordinate with the pre‑sales/sales organization to develop training initiatives that enhance sales effectiveness.
Develop key relationships with enterprise customers and partners. Assess technical competency and skill sets of Solutions Architects on a regular basis. Collaborate closely with internal sales, engineering, product development, and operational groups to ensure the development of customer solutions.
Recruit, hire, and retain a high‑performing pre‑sales Solutions Architect team. Mentor, coach and develop the team; provide performance management, salary planning, and technical training. Provide technical resources to optimize sales volume and ensure customers realize success through systems/applications engineering services.
What You Bring 10+ years of pre‑sales solutions architecture experience, with at least 3 years of leadership experience in IT datacenter infrastructure networking. Expertise in security and cybersecurity technologies for on‑premises, cloud, and edge environments, with a deep understanding of the security vendor landscape. Experience with formal sales methodologies such as MEDDIC, Challenger, or WS.
Ability to clearly articulate benefits of Infoblox product and service solution portfolio to varied client stakeholders. Strong collaboration and coordination skills across internal and external stakeholders. Fundamental networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, security) and understanding of cloud networking and cybersecurity compliance.
Preferred certifications: CISA, CISSP, ISO27001, CISM, CNE, ITIL, CSP, CCP. Experience leading teams that design target system security architecture for cloud and hybrid environments. Benefits Competitive base salary ($180–200K) plus bonus or commissions.
Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and flexible work options. Learning opportunities, career‑mobility programs, and leadership workshops. Sixteen paid volunteer hours each year, global employee resource groups, and a “No Jerks” policy.
Modern offices with EV charging, healthy snacks, hackathons, game nights, and culture celebrations. Charitable giving program supported by company match. Pay transparency and reward performance based on location, equity, experience, skills, education, and certifications.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Infoblox is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr