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Do you really know what a systems engineer does? Or a lab technician? How does an account manager spend his or her time? And do you know all there is to know about working at a help desk? Check out the jobs profiled below to get a better understanding of what they involve.


Job Title

Systems Engineer (SE) I

Job Description

The SE I role is about gaining and broadening knowledge of vendor´s products, solutions, and technologies. This will lead to technology specialization as directed by the SE Manager based upon business requirements. The SE will strive for deeper engagements with customers, taking a greater level of responsibility for responding to customer RFPs, Quotations, and RFIs.

Key Differentiators

  • Participates in the development of the technical account strategy and plan. Maintains communication between account team members.
  • Supports tactical opportunities (i.e. Product configurations, documentation, Lunch-n-Learns, etc.) and assists the account team with applying existing product solutions to address a specific customer need.
  • Communicates the technical trends of the internetworking industry to peers and customers.
  • Identifies and builds relationships with key players in the customer organization.
  • 5 to 7 years experience in markets of carried product lines, 2 years field technical sales experience, working with large accounts (Service Provider or Enterprise) or territories (Commercial or Vertical), as a Systems Engineer or equivalent.
  • Performs network design activities with minimal assistance.

Business Planning and Execution

  • Participates in the development of the technical account strategy and plan. Maintains communication between account team members.
  • Supports tactical opportunities (i.e. Product configurations, documentation, Lunch-n-Learns, etc.) and assists the account team with applying existing product solutions to address a specific customer need.
  • Execute test plans, document test results and present results to customer and company.
  • Perform effective time management across short-term pre-sales and customer support activities.

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