Solution Engineer
About The Position
Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We’re transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world. By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what’s next. At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’re looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future. The Professional in this opportunity should reside in Ohio.
Requirements
- Technical pre-sales and/or consulting experience.
- Strong Sales Acumen.
- Fundamental technical knowledge across one or more of the following global network infrastructure, edge cloud capabilities, connected security, communication, and collaboration services.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lead & engage in complex deal discussions with internal ecosystem, driving solutions & outcomes with sales, customer success, partners.
- Strong presentation skills as well as the ability to build and present high-quality solutions to both technical and executive audiences.
- B.S. Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience in the private sector or military
Nice To Haves
- Industry certifications are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Partners very closely with our Sales Professionals
- Acts as customer advocate, participating in pre-sales efforts including technical sales presentations, architecture design discussions, proof-of-concept engagements, RFP/RFI responses, solution demonstrations, and technical workshops.
- Analyzes and identify our customer's business and technology objectives, conducts full technical discovery, and architect (with the technical team) client solutions to meet the requirements gathered.
- Strong Collaboration with other Technical Resources
- Prepares and delivers technical proposals and presentations with the appropriate level of business acumen for the audience.
- Support local sales teams in pursuit of key business opportunities, engage customers to address aspects of the data lifecycle.
Benefits
- Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.
- Bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
