Understanding of cloud networking constructs across AWS, Azure, and GCP (e.g., VPCs/VNets, Transit Gateway, Virtual WAN, Cloud Router, peering, and hybrid connectivity such as Direct Connect and ExpressRoute) Network security experience, including firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Check Point), firewall policy design, service insertion/chaining, and Zero Trust principles Relevant technical certifications (e.g., CCNA/CCNP, AWS Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer, PCNSE) Familiarity with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code for network automation BA/BS/MS in a technical field Strong passion for sales and creating long-lasting professional relationships. Assist with any technical asks from customers and help respond to RFP/RFIs Scope, run and win Proof of Concepts end to end, with senior SE support on the largest and most complex engagements Assist customers with design and deployment based on best practices Work with the Alkira Product Management team to provide feedback on upcoming features from the customers lens Track and drive key customer features/asks with Alkira Product Management to implementation Contribute to the wider SE team - we review each others designs, share what works in the field, and build the reusable material the whole team sells with.