AHEAD · 7 hours ago
Specialist Solutions Engineer - Security
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$265K/yr - $300K/yr
3+ years expAHEAD builds platforms for digital business, focusing on security technologies and solutions. The Security Specialty Solutions Engineer will design and sell complex security solutions while collaborating with sales representatives and other team members to develop market strategies for clients.
Cloud ComputingInformation TechnologySoftwareStaffing AgencyVirtualization
Responsibilities
Active participation in the AHEAD Security team and related virtual teams
Be a thought leader within the Solutions Engineering organization, responsible for designing, architecting, and, at times, consulting for AHEAD clients in the security domain
Build skills, relationships, and industry credibility across many segments to drive product, services, and consulting sales in the security space
Support the sales teams during engagements by providing advice, solutions, or proposals optimized to meet customer technical and business requirements
Develop relationships with other Security SSE team members, leaders, and partners in support of sales objectives
Strategize and execute technical sales calls
Complete required pre-sales documentation (configurations, pricing, services, presentations, justifications, etc.) quickly and accurately
Qualify sales opportunities in terms of customer technical requirements, decision-making process, and funding
Present and market the design and value of proposed AHEAD security solutions and business justifications to customers, prospects, and AHEAD management
Participate in the mentorship of entry-level team members
Possess strong, detailed product/technology/industry knowledge in the security domain
Knowledge of job-associated software and applications
Qualification
Required
Experience with any SASE vendor is a significant differentiator
3 – 5 years technical experience with security controls in one or more areas such as: Firewalls, IDS/IPS, NTA, NDR, NGAV, EDR, SIEM, Vulnerability Scanning, DLP, Penetration Testing
Experience in architecture design that brings together and integrates solutions across multiple vendors
3 - 5 years acting as a consultant for clients, advising on technical solutions and participating in pre-sales and solution development
Familiar with Public Cloud providers: AWS, Azure, GCP
Ability to grasp new technology concepts quickly and assist others in understanding them as well
Ability to evaluate new technologies and provide internal training
Ability to understand customer needs, define requirements, and design solutions
Ability to develop and present architectural recommendations and implementation/ assessment services
Expertise with Vendor Configuration Tools
Preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent presentation skills
Strong Technical Aptitude
Provide technical leadership assuring quality, maximizing team output
Self-motivated
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid company holidays
Paid time off
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.
Company
AHEAD
AHEAD is a solutions-based company that helps clients move to an optimized IT service delivery model.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (24)
2024 (19)
2023 (22)
2022 (20)
2021 (18)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$97.72M2024-05-06Series Unknown· $5.7M
2024-02-15Series Unknown· $43.6M
2023-11-02Series Unknown· $5.77M
Leadership Team
Daniel Adamany
Founder and CEO
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Stephen Ayoub
Co-Founder and President
Recent News
2025-11-19
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