Overview
Ignition Technology is seeking a Solutions Engineering Manager to lead and mentor a team of pre‑ and post‑sales engineers within the IT and Cyber Security sector, based in our Farnborough office.
Benefits
* Bonus scheme
* 24 days holiday, increasing with service
* Birthday off
* Pay care scheme
* Workplace pension
* Gym and café on site
* Free parking
* Beer fridge and Friday social events
* Supportive working environment with opportunities for promotion and career development
Responsibilities
* Lead and mentor pre‑ and post‑sales engineers to deliver high technical and customer standards.
* Manage team resources, performance, and skills development.
* Promote a collaborative, results‑driven culture aligned with company goals.
* Provide technical leadership in designing and presenting cybersecurity solutions.
* Work with sales to understand customer needs and create tailored proposals.
* Deliver demos, POCs, and workshops; maintain vendor technical alignment.
* Oversee solution deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting.
* Ensure timely issue resolution and manage escalations.
* Drive partner enablement and customer adoption through training and support.
* Act as the main technical contact for vendors and partners.
* Support certification, onboarding, and enablement initiatives.
* Represent the company at vendor and industry events.
Qualifications
* Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
* Experience in technical pre‑/post‑sales or solutions engineering, ideally in cybersecurity or IT distribution.
* Leadership or team management experience preferred.
* Strong knowledge of network, endpoint, cloud, and identity security (e.g., firewalls, EDR/XDR, SASE, IAM, MFA).
* Familiarity with vendor technologies such as CrowdStrike, SailPoint, BeyondTrust, and Abnormal Security.
* Skilled at translating technical detail into business value.
* Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
* Strong leadership and problem‑solving skills.
* Commercial and channel partner awareness.
* Strategic, collaborative, and execution‑focused mindset.
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