[TriLUG] Sales/Support Engineer Position Available

[Robert Berkowitz]

Company: Avanton, Inc.
Position: Sales/Support Engineer
Location: Raleigh, NC
Web: http://www.avanton.com

Avanton, Inc. currently seeks Sales/Support Engineers in our Raleigh  
Office. The Sales Engineer is an integral part of both the sales and  
support organizations and demands a high energy professional. In this  
position you will work closely with sales representatives, sales  
managers, partners, and prospective customers to prove that Avanton  
products can provide their network security needs.  You will also  
work in a post-sales support role to help with configuration issues  
and answering technical questions.

In addition, you will:
*Participate on sales conference calls and prospect visits, doing  
product demonstrations, and working with prospects at both a  
technical and business level to show how Avanton solutions can  
provide value to them.
* Work with sales reps to strategize on sales approaches to develop  
business
* Give conference presentations which showcase Avanton’s product.
* Work independently and or as a vital member of a team.
* Instruct and coach sales staff on technical aspects of Avanton  
products.
* Work with customers in a post-sales support role.
* Provide technical training for Partners and Customers.
* Provide feedback to the development team based on customer  
requirements.

Requirements include:
*5+ years of experience in development, pre-sales support, or real  
world use of network security solutions.
* Possess a solid understanding of network security issues and  
solutions.
* Good understanding of computer hardware and operating systems,  
including Linux and MS Windows, and additional knowledge of network  
infrastructure devices (Routers, switches, firewalls, etc).
* Fully developed time management, multi-tasking, and coaching skills.
* Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
* Strong business acumen.
* Experience working with or assisting end users, either in a help  
desk or consulting capacity {or similar}.

Desired:
* Background in Network Security, or a strong network/systems  
management background
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
* Able and willing to travel (minimal)

To apply, forward resume to Tammy Auman: tammy at avanton.com