Principal Solution Engineer

Aviatrix.ai • Chicago, IL

9d • Remote

About The Position

Aviatrix is seeking a dynamic Principal Solution Engineer in California, with a focus on Security to join our sales team as a Solution Engineer. This role combines deep cybersecurity expertise with sales acumen to drive revenue growth by positioning Aviatrix's cloud networking and security solutions. The successful candidate will serve as the primary technical security advisor for enterprise prospects and customers, working closely with the sales team to identify opportunities, architect solutions, and accelerate deal closure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in network security and/or cloud security
• Strong understanding of enterprise security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their native security services
• Knowledge of network security technologies: firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, micro segmentation
• Familiarity with zero-trust architecture principles and implementation
• Understanding of compliance requirements (PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR)
• 5+ years of experience in technical sales, sales engineering, or customer-facing technical roles
• Proven track record of supporting complex B2B sales cycles
• Excellent presentation and communication skills for both technical and executive audiences
• Experience with Salesforce preferred and MEDDPICC
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value propositions
• Deep understanding of Cloud networking concepts and technologies
• Software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV)
• DevSecOps practices and security automation
• Container and Kubernetes security
• Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in relevant field
• Industry certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CISSP, AWS/Azure/GCP security certifications)
• Previous experience with Aviatrix or similar cloud networking solutions
• Experience in enterprise software sales or security consulting
• Public speaking experience at industry conferences or events
• Native German Speaker

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary security subject matter expert during the sales process
• Conduct technical discovery sessions to identify security requirements and pain points
• Design and present customized security architectures using Aviatrix solutions
• Lead technical demonstrations and proof-of-concept implementations
• Respond to RFPs and technical questionnaires with security-focused content
• Support competitive differentiation discussions highlighting Aviatrix security advantages
• Build trusted advisor relationships with customer security teams (CISOs, security architects, network security engineers)
• Facilitate technical workshops and white boarding sessions
• Present at customer security forums and industry events
• Provide technical guidance throughout the sales cycle and post-sale implementation planning
• Partner with Account Executives to develop territory and account strategies
• Qualify technical opportunities and provide accurate sales forecasting input
• Support deal negotiations with technical expertise and solution positioning
• Collaborate with channel partners on joint security initiatives
• Provide customer feedback to product management and engineering teams
• Stay current with cloud security trends, threats, and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to competitive analysis and positioning materials
• Support marketing with technical content creation and thought leadership (blogs, white-papers, and webinars)

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Performance-based commission structure
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Stock options/equity participation
• Professional development opportunities
• We cover 100% of employee premiums and 88% of dependent(s) premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• Short and long-term disability
• Life/AD&D insurance
• $1,000/year education reimbursement
• Flexible vacation policy
• Pension (outside US, subject to regional variations)
• Private medical for you and dependents (outside US, subject to regional variations)
• Generous holiday allowance (outside US, subject to regional variations)
• Life assurance (outside US, subject to regional variations)
• Long-term disability (outside US, subject to regional variations)
• Annual wellbeing stipend (outside US, subject to regional variations)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal