Role Description
We have an opportunity for a Sales Engineer II in the Netherlands to join our sales team, reporting to the Senior Manager, Sales Engineering for new business for the region. In this pivotal role, the main focus is working closely with our world-class sales team to overcome and remove all technical barriers in the sales process. This trusted technical advisor will help the sales team develop new business by working directly with customers and partners, effectively positioning Infoblox solutions.
Be a Contributor - What You’ll Do
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Build business cases and technical differentiation in sales opportunities by educating customers and partners about Infoblox solutions.
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Develop pre-sales engineering content—presentations, demos, and webinars—on Infoblox solutions for customer and partner audiences.
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Design solutions and architectural diagrams that convey proposed Infoblox solutions, how they will be engineered, and how they will integrate with other vendors.
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Educate partner technical sales teams about Infoblox solutions and technologies and when/how they can identify opportunities and position Infoblox solutions to customers.
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Work closely with your primary account manager and support the rest of the team in your areas of core competency.
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Evaluate and identify new opportunities within existing accounts to expand with more Infoblox solutions.
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Leverage AI-enabled tools and platforms (including internal Copilot-style solutions) to accelerate technical discovery, tailor demos and POCs, analyze customer environments, and clearly articulate the value of Infoblox’s AI-driven networking and security capabilities.
Qualifications
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Experience in Cloud/Security space with working knowledge of design and implementation for at least one of the following: AWS, Azure, VMWare, Kubernetes, or HBSS, Nextgen Firewalls, TIPS, IPS/IDS, DevOps.
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Over 5 years of experience supporting technical sales or equivalent years of experience in engineering or operations networking.
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Over 5 years of experience in networking technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LAN/WAN, Routing, Switching, Firewalls, IPv4/v6, UNIX Admin, and experience with switches, routers, and firewalls in Intranet/Internet/Extranet environments.
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Strong knowledge of general security best practices and direct experience with at least one security product.
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Practical AI fluency, with the ability to confidently use AI-assisted tools for technical analysis, demo preparation, solution design, and customer conversations, understanding both the capabilities and limitations of AI in enterprise networking and security contexts.
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Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technology simply.
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Ability to work in the field frequently; travel is required.
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Conscientious attitude and dependability, self-starter, ability to work independently while appreciating teamwork and communication.
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DDI -- DNS/DHCP/IPAM experience.
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CCSP, CISSP, CEH, or other technical certifications a plus.
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Bachelor's Degree.
Requirements
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First 90 Days: Immerse in our culture, connect with mentors, and map the systems and stakeholders that rely on your work.
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Six Months: Have a foundational knowledge of our entire product/solution portfolio, demonstrate fluency with either on-prem or SaaS-based Infoblox solutions, identify 1-2 specialization areas, and be capable of handling primary SE customer-facing tasks with only occasional help from others.
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One Year: Demonstrate fluency with all Infoblox solutions, capable of handling advanced SA customer-facing tasks with only occasional help from others, able to conduct POCs & customer demos with little to no supervision, and be the go-to person for specialization area for assigned region.
Benefits
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Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and flexible work options.
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Learning opportunities, career-mobility programs, and leadership workshops.
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Sixteen paid volunteer hours each year, global employee resource groups, and a “No Jerks” policy that keeps collaboration healthy.
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Modern offices with EV charging, healthy snacks (and the occasional cupcake), plus hackathons, game nights, and culture celebrations.
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Charitable Giving Program supported by Company Match.