Sr. Presales Systems Engineer

Every day cyberattacks threaten to disrupt hospitals, power grids, financial systems, and the infrastructure we all depend on. At Forescout, we build defenses that keep civilization running smoothly in an increasingly connected world.

For more than 25 years, Fortune 100 organizations, government agencies, and large enterprises have trusted Forescout as their foundation to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats. From power grids and healthcare systems to financial networks and transportation hubs, Forescout protects the critical infrastructure of our modern world.

Forescout has an excellent opportunity for a strategic and business-focused Sr. Presales System Engineer to join our high-energy, multi-cultural, world-changing team.  As the Sr. Presales System Engineer, you will:   

• →Participate in customer meetings and discussions to understand their business needs and identify opportunities to enhance Forescout solutions.
• →Travel locally within the North Carolina, Atlanta and surrounding territories to represent Forescout at conferences, engage with partners, and visit customers on-site.
• →Maintain expertise in all areas of the Forescout platform through technical training.
• →Clearly articulate the benefits of the Forescout Platform and its many use cases and provide technical presentations and solution demos to prospective customers.
• →Develop Proof-of-Concept (POC) test configurations based upon requirements agreed upon with the prospect and prove out the solution within the customer environment.
• →Implement the designed POC with the customer by managing time, responding to configuration adjustments, and resolving any issues or questions that may arise during the testing period.
• →Work cross functionally with product and customer success organizations to ensure your customers’ voice is heard.
• →Be motivated and eager to work with networking technologies. Enjoy hands-on testing and customer interaction.
• →Work with distributed teams in a collaborative and productive manner.
• →Have fun working with some of Forescout’s largest customers.

We encourage you to apply if you meet most but not all the desired skills and experience listed in this job posting.  We value competencies, aptitude, and a great attitude as supplements to experience.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience with 10+ years of experience.
• Excellent hands-on lab work, excellent presentation and writing skills, ability to travel, and customer awareness skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with distributed teams.
• Ambitious learner and builder with strong customer focus and with quality.
• Motivated to work with networking technologies, enjoy hands-on testing, and customer interaction.
• Experience in taking requirements and incorporating best practices to provide the optimum user experience.
• Thrives in a high-paced, changing work environment.
• Flexible and desire to take on additional responsibilities.
• Multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with large accounts.
• Hands-on knowledge and Expertise in relevant industry technologies including Networking, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud and IOT.  
• Preference is for candidates to reside within the Chicago or Ohio regions. 

Notice Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment 

As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence ("AI") or automated decision-support tools to assist with reviewing applications, assessing job-related qualifications, matching candidates to role requirements, scheduling interviews, and supporting candidate evaluation. These tools are designed to assist our recruiters and hiring managers and are not the sole basis for hiring decisions. Qualified personnel review relevant candidate information and exercise human judgment throughout the recruitment process.

We are committed to the responsible use of AI and seek to deploy and use AI-enabled recruiting tools in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and our internal governance standards.

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Forescout does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.