Solution Sales Engineer - Remote Eligible

Lumen Solution Engineer

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Lumen Solution Engineers work in partnership with our Sales & Customer Success Teams and Partners, leading innovative sales conversations that help support our customers' desired business outcomes. You will leverage your sales and technical skills to understand business requirements, develop a technical sales strategy, and effectively present solutions that address our customers' requirements and provide business value.

Location

The Professional in this position ideally resides in Pacific, Mountain, or Central Time zone. Southern Maine or New Hampshire to best serve the majority of Western Accounts. The position is open to all who reside in the continental USA.

The Main 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.

What We Look For in a Candidate

• 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.
• Industry certifications are a plus.
• 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

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Location Based Pay Ranges: $99,225 - $132,300 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY. $104,192 - $138,915 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI. $109,148 - $145,530 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA. Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status. We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.