Consulting Systems Engineer; Seattle, WA​/Portland​/Spokane, WA - Network Security

Overview

As a Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE), you will lead the technical vision for Fortune 500 – Fortune 2,000 clients across industries. This senior pre-sales role is ideal for a seasoned engineer passionate about designing big-picture solutions and guiding customers through complex digital transformations. The ideal candidate will drive success through building strong customer and OEM relationships built on trust and collaboration.

No two days are alike - one day you’ll design multi-cloud strategies or modern data centers, the next you’ll demo advanced security solutions. As a trusted advisor partnering with sales, you’ll align customer goals with innovative technologies. With access to our world-class ATC for demos, workshops and learning, you’ll deliver top-tier results. If you thrive on solving complex problems and staying ahead of tech trends, this role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact.

• Lead and own the technical sales strategy for key accounts, proactively identifying customer challenges and designing innovative architecture solutions that deliver real business value.
• Partner with Sales in customer engagements—from discovery meetings and whiteboard design sessions to product demos and solution presentations.
• Translate customer requirements into custom technical designs and compelling proposals, simplifying complex concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Build, grow and manage strong relationships with customer teams, becoming their go-to consultative advisor.
• Clearly set expectations, communicate with precision, and lead conversations rather than just attend them. Bring added value to every meeting you attend.
• Use your business insight to understand clients’ operations and guide them toward strategic, future-proof solutions.
• Map WWT value proposition to customer needs and requirements.
• Work with partners and OEMs to craft unified solutions and deliver industry expertise to both customers and OEMs.
• Leverage ATC for hands-on workshops, demos and proofs-of-concept to accelerate sales cycles and showcase value early.
• Stay ahead of tech trends and expanding expertise across adjacent domains (cloud, security, networking, digital workplace, etc.).
• Take ownership of your career development with direction and guidance from leadership.
• Be curious and creative in solving customer problems. Provide thought leadership on new technologies and best practices with clients and internally.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, services, partners) and model a culture of innovation, teamwork, and customer-first service.
• Ensure every solution and customer experience reflects the quality and integrity of the company.

• Candidates must live in or near Seattle, WA OR Portland, OR Spokane, WA.
• 8+ years of network security solutions experience.
• Proven track record (typically 8+ years) in solutions architecture or systems engineering roles in large enterprise environments.
• Broad technical knowledge across IT domains (enterprise networking, data center, cloud, virtualization, security infrastructure, and collaboration/unified communications).
• Architectural thinker who weaves hardware, software, and services from a broad vendor portfolio to meet complex customer needs.
• Experience leveraging OEM partner solutions (cloud, storage, cybersecurity, etc.) to drive outcomes.
• Strong business acumen and consultative skills to translate objectives into technical requirements and strategy.
• Ability to engage with executive stakeholders to articulate business value of technology solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; able to simplify complex ideas for technical and executive audiences.
• Excellent documentation and written communication skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and with external partners.
• Ability to lead by influence, manage expectations, and align stakeholders to move deals forward.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certifications in relevant areas (Cisco, Dell, etc.) or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Travel:
  Ability to travel up to ~25% for client meetings within the region.

• Salary range: $150,000 to $210,000 annually. This role is OTE-eligible with additional variable compensation. Base pay may vary by shift, location, experience, and business needs.
• Benefits include health, dental, vision, EAP, wellness programs, 401k with company matching, life and disability insurance, FSAs, tuition reimbursement, PTO/Holidays, parental and medical leave, and other coverages.
• EEO statement:
  World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations available on request.