Security Systems Engineer

Sales Engineering Santa Clara, California


Description

About Us

Versa Networks, Inc. is a leading vendor of next-generation Software Defined solutions and architectures, for SD-WAN and SASE. Versa is providing an end-to-end solution that both simplifies and secures the WAN/branch office network.

The goal of the Versa Cloud IP Platform is to provide unprecedented business advantages through a software-based approach that allows for unmatched agility, cost savings and flexibility. We have created a feature-rich, scalable yet simple to use software platform to implement many different enterprise and service provider use cases, including:

  • Full Secure SD-WAN for enterprise customers.
  • Lean IT SD-WAN for SMB customers
  • Cloud hosted Security and remote access with Versa SASE
  • Next-generation managed services like SASE and SD-WAN for service providers and enterprises

We are looking for passionate, entrepreneurial, and tech-savvy security Systems Evangelist-Security Systems Engineer to help our customers and partners evaluate, adopt and expand the use of our SASE solution.

Job responsibilities
  • Pre-sales discussions with customer’s security team including CISO.
  • Provide pre-sales technical expertise and technical support to our customers and partners on Versa SASE offering.
  • Establish trusted advisory role with strategic customers and partners.
  • Enable and/or update partner network on product evolution.
  • Perform workshops with prospects or customers on product evaluations and do demonstrations.
  • Perform hands-on tests to validate customer proof-of-concept setups, network designs, and network deployments using new products and feature.
  • Provide market and product feedback to product management and back-office.
  • Keep up-to-date on competitive solutions, products, and services.
  • Author whitepapers, knowledge base articles, and other customer/partner facing content.
Essential Skills
  • Experience in designing Cloud Security solutions
  • In depth understanding security best practices and operation. 
  • Knowledge on solutions on Cloud security with FWaaS, DLP, CASB, RBI and Malware prevention solutions.
  • Knowledge on technologies used in the security scene, such as proxies, SSL/TLS, VPN’s, Active Director/SAML/LDAP, threat prevention and mitigation.
  • Knowledge in architecting and/or managing large-scale, high performing Security solutions (on-prem or Cloud based)
Desired Skills
  • Knowledge on Linux administration. 
  • Shell scripting, python scripting knowledge.
  • Knowledge on best practices architectures for SaaS applications.
  • Hands-on experience in public and private cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, Openstack, VMware.
Competency
  • Great analytical thinking.
  • Ability to think full stack when it comes to problem solving.
  • Ability to learn new technology quickly.
  • Excellent hands-on skills in deploying and troubleshooting complex networks.
  • Willingness to help customers, peers and other team members at any time.
Education, Experience & Certifications
  • BS in CS or equivalent degree
  • 5+ years of experience as a pre-sales Systems/Sales Engineer
  • Technical relevant certifications on security and ethical hacking
Our Benefits

Versa Networks is a small but rapidly growing organization. It is built by people with vast experience in the networking industry. We are a pragmatic team with a healthy work-life balance. We offer competitive compensation packages with pre-IPO equity. Additionally, we offer a quality of life benefit to everyone in an inspiring environment with skilled and passionate co-workers. Our exciting company culture offers a great place to work and most important, to have fun.