Sr. Sales Engineer

Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!

Job Summary: Primarily provides pre-sales technical support for the development and implementation of complex products/applications/solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Use in-depth product knowledge to provide technical expertise to sales staff and customers through sales presentations and product demonstrations.

• Assist sales staff in assessing potential applications of company products to meet customer needs.

• Prepare detailed product specifications for the development and implementation of customer products/applications/solutions.

• Create detailed design and implementation specifications for complex products/applications/solutions.

• Build mini-applications based on customer requirements to demonstrate feasibility, often requiring rapid prototyping and/or product demos.

• Provide consultation to prospective users and/or product capability assessment and validation.

Experience and Skills:

• Wide-ranging experience, using professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues creatively and effectively.

• Frequently contribute to the development of new ideas, methods, and theories.

• Develop resolutions to complex problems requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors and frequent use of creativity.

• Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

• Network with key contacts outside own area of expertise.

• Determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel.

• Work is accomplished without considerable direction, with significant latitude in determining objectives of assignments.

• Erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally result in the inability to reach crucial organizational objectives and may have a prolonged effect.

Qualifications:

• University degree and 6+ years of related experience, or equivalent work experience.

Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to recruiting@forcepoint.com.

Forcepoint is a Federal Contractor. Certain positions with Forcepoint require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

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