Location: Remote (UK-based) with regular travel to client sites Salary: £90,000 £120,000 + 20% bonus + car allowance + comprehensive benefits package Clearance Requirement: Active SC Clearance
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Our client is a leader in digital transformation, supporting some of the UKs most critical organisations in addressing complex digital and infrastructure challenges. Through advanced visibility and insight at scale, they enable customers to improve security, enhance performance, and drive continuous innovation across their digital environments.
We are currently seeking an experienced Sales Engineer to support the growth of UK Public Sector accounts. This is a remote, client-facing role requiring a highly technical and commercially aware pre-sales professional with proven experience in secure Government environments.
Key Responsibilities Lead technical discovery sessions and support the full sales lifecycle
Act as a trusted technical advisor to Public Sector clients and internal stakeholders
Translate complex technical requirements into clear business value propositions
Support product demonstrations, PoCs, and troubleshooting activities
Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to provide market feedback and influence roadmap direction
Contribute to RFP/RFI responses, technical documentation, and whitepapers
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, integrators, and service providers
Identify upsell and expansion opportunities within existing accounts
Represent the organisation at industry events and customer engagements
Key Requirements Minimum 5+ years experience in IT, with at least 2+ years in a pre-sales, network engineering, or technical support role
Demonstrable experience working within UK Government or Public Sector environments
Active SC Clearance (essential)
Strong technical knowledge of: Cisco routing, switching, gateways, and network applications
TCP/IP, SNMP, NetFlow, VoIP
LAN/WAN architectures (MPLS, Frame Relay, ATM)
Network security principles and infrastructure design
Understanding of cloud and virtualisation technologies (SDN/NFV, public/private cloud)
Familiarity with performance and monitoring tools (e.g. ArcSight, Tivoli, HP OpenView, EMC SMARTS)
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently at senior and C-suite level
Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE (or equivalent experience)
Willingness to travel within the UK (approximately 6070%)
Desirable Experience Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical/military background
Exposure to cybersecurity tools and concepts (e.g. packet capture, Wireshark, Zeek)
Familiarity with tools such as Riverbed, ExtraHop, A10, Arbor Networks
Experience contributing to technical strategy, whitepapers, or solution design documentation
Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST or ISO 27001
Pre-sales methodology training (e.g. Sandler, Afterburner)
Additional Information This is a remote-based role; however, the successful candidate must be comfortable with regular UK travel for customer meetings (typically 34 days per week during active engagement periods), as well as occasional industry events and internal sessions. xsngvjr
Candidates based in Central or Southern UK are preferred, although exceptional candidates in Northern England will also be considered.