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About NETSCOUT Systems, Inc.:
At NETSCOUT, we are an elite force of trailblazers, innovators, and problem solvers. We protect the connected world from cyberattacks and performance and availability disruptions through our unique visibility platform and solutions powered by pioneering deep packet inspection at scale technology.
We are Guardians of the Connected World. We are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.
NETSCOUT has been helping the world’s largest organizations solve their most complex digital challenges for more than 40 years.
NETSCOUT unlocks insight at unequaled scale, from every data packet to the broadest view of global internet traffic, so the world’s essential organizations can solve problems faster, constantly transform their digital ecosystems, secure what matters – and stay unstoppable for a world that relies on them every second.
Position Summary:
The role of the Security Sales Engineer is to assist the Enterprise Sales team in reaching the revenue goal by providing quality pre-sales technical support and presentations focused on articulating value to the prospective buyer. Represent NETSCOUT Systems as the product solution specialist and work to ensure the best possible technical solution with the information provided. Specialization designated by a defined strategic initiative as named by NETSCOUT Systems. These areas will include verticals such as System Integrators, Service Providers, and Channel Partners.
This individual will report to the Regional Director. This person will be required to have significant interaction and consultation with customers and must have a solid understanding of the sales cycle and working with the Sales teams throughout the process.
Sales Engineers and their Account Managers will be placed in situations to uncover and develop new areas of business and relationships for NETSCOUT Systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):
- The Security Sales Engineer must be able to work closely with the Account Manager(s) and Regional Director to develop business and technical strategies that can help ensure the best chance to win business.
- Investigate the prospect’s needs and assist in developing a strategy to win business.
- Assist the Sales Teams in making tactical decisions regarding the sale.
- Identify compelling events or specific business problems and offer attractive solutions to the client.
- Provide specialized technical support to the prospect/customer using NETSCOUT’s ‘best practices’ techniques along with other available resources provided to the Sales Engineering group.
- Account responsibility for all lead technical activities. This includes building relationships across customer's IT silos to document their infrastructure and understand their challenges and seek out potential projects.
- The Sales Engineer will directly assist Sales teams in achieving financial targets via the sales process and assisting sales in accurately assessing and forecasting opportunities.
- Must be able to create and deliver PoCs, manage competitive Bakeoffs, prepare for and run initial and subsequent onsite presentations or host remote presentations using WebEx or Meeting Place, ability to perform canned or live product demonstrations of system capabilities and benefits for customer meeting, show ability to lead whiteboard discussions, etc., to best present NETSCOUT solutions in the best possible light for customers, resellers, integrators, etc.
- Work with users on a regular basis, explore scenarios in which the system is being used and discover new upsell opportunities by understanding the user’s needs.
- Adapt to new situations and opportunities that may include multiple Integrators on a common customer network.
- Travel required within the assigned territory and within the Region estimated at 40 - 50% within the territory.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- MBA preferred
- Formal presentation training
Experience Requirements:
- Organization, time management skills and multi-tasking skills.
- Self-motivated and constantly looking for ways to improve both product and process.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in IT and/or 7 plus years as a Pre-Sales Engineer, Network Security Engineer, or in a pre-sales technical support role.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience selling DDOS, NDR or Network Security products to Enterprise Customers.
- This person must have experience and demonstrated working with customers to understand their technical challenges and requirements and to have effectively proposed desired solutions.
- Proven pre-sales record of success and achievement for themselves and their team.
- Strong Networking and Application background desired along with a working knowledge of Linux/Windows operating systems.
- The individual must also possess technical skills that relate to these areas:
- Cisco routing, switching, gateways and applications (must)
- TCP/IP, SNMP, Netflow, VoIP
- Various topologies, LAN, WAN (MPLS, Frame, ATM)
- Trend analysis concepts
- Security concepts
- Network infrastructure concepts
- Network General (Sniffer) knowledge
- HP/OV, IBM Tivoli, EMC SMARTS, ArcSight a plus
- Network performance management
- Fault/Alert management concepts
- nGenius product experience is an advantage
- Operating systems (Linux, NT)
- Certification CCNA, CCNP, CCIE a plus
- SDN/NFV
- Virtualization
- Public/Private Cloud
- Experience responding to or creating RFI or RFPs. Experience in having conducted or participated in security audits a plus.
- Must have attended formal sales training that teaches pre-sales techniques. Examples of training courses include but are not limited to Sandler, Siebel or Afterburner.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Information:
The people behind our products are responsible for our company's success, and we take your career ambitions seriously. As a NETSCOUT Systems employee, you'll enjoy a generous benefits package, including a liberal vacation policy, matching 401k plan, tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, domestic partner benefits, company-paid life insurance, short & long term disability & AD&D. We also offer both a Flexible Medical & Childcare Spending Account.
NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Requirements
Education: Bachelors (or equivalent work experience)
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: US-Illinois (IL)
Preferred Language: English
NETSCOUT endeavors to make NETSCOUT.com accessible to any and all users. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or if you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at 978-614-4043 or by email. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. For the avoidance of doubt, accommodation made to facilitate the recruiting process is not a guarantee of future or continued accommodation if hired.
NETSCOUT is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Read our EEO Policy Statement here. If you’d like more information on your rights under the law, view the Know Your Rights poster and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster.
For job candidates in the US, NETSCOUT participates in the E-Verify program to confirm work authorization. For more information on E-Verify, please refer to the E-Verify Participant notice and the Right To Work notice.
For candidates in Massachusetts, it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Security Sales Engineer - Enterprise Customers
About NETSCOUT Systems, Inc.:
At NETSCOUT, we are an elite force of trailblazers, innovators, and problem solvers. We protect the connected world from cyberattacks and performance and availability disruptions through our unique visibility platform and solutions powered by pioneering deep packet inspection at scale technology.
We are Guardians of the Connected World. We are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.
NETSCOUT has been helping the world’s largest organizations solve their most complex digital challenges for more than 40 years.
NETSCOUT unlocks insight at unequaled scale, from every data packet to the broadest view of global internet traffic, so the world’s essential organizations can solve problems faster, constantly transform their digital ecosystems, secure what matters – and stay unstoppable for a world that relies on them every second.
Position Summary:
The role of the Security Sales Engineer is to assist the Enterprise Sales team in reaching the revenue goal by providing quality pre-sales technical support and presentations focused on articulating value to the prospective buyer. Represent NETSCOUT Systems as the product solution specialist and work to ensure the best possible technical solution with the information provided. Specialization designated by a defined strategic initiative as named by NETSCOUT Systems. These areas will include verticals such as System Integrators, Service Providers, and Channel Partners.
This individual will report to the Regional Director. This person will be required to have significant interaction and consultation with customers and must have a solid understanding of the sales cycle and working with the Sales teams throughout the process.
Sales Engineers and their Account Managers will be placed in situations to uncover and develop new areas of business and relationships for NETSCOUT Systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):
- The Security Sales Engineer must be able to work closely with the Account Manager(s) and Regional Director to develop business and technical strategies that can help ensure the best chance to win business.
- Investigate the prospect’s needs and assist in developing a strategy to win business.
- Assist the Sales Teams in making tactical decisions regarding the sale.
- Identify compelling events or specific business problems and offer attractive solutions to the client.
- Provide specialized technical support to the prospect/customer using NETSCOUT’s ‘best practices’ techniques along with other available resources provided to the Sales Engineering group.
- Account responsibility for all lead technical activities. This includes building relationships across customer's IT silos to document their infrastructure and understand their challenges and seek out potential projects.
- The Sales Engineer will directly assist Sales teams in achieving financial targets via the sales process and assisting sales in accurately assessing and forecasting opportunities.
- Must be able to create and deliver PoCs, manage competitive Bakeoffs, prepare for and run initial and subsequent onsite presentations or host remote presentations using WebEx or Meeting Place, ability to perform canned or live product demonstrations of system capabilities and benefits for customer meeting, show ability to lead whiteboard discussions, etc., to best present NETSCOUT solutions in the best possible light for customers, resellers, integrators, etc.
- Work with users on a regular basis, explore scenarios in which the system is being used and discover new upsell opportunities by understanding the user’s needs.
- Adapt to new situations and opportunities that may include multiple Integrators on a common customer network.
- Travel required within the assigned territory and within the Region estimated at 40 - 50% within the territory.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- MBA preferred
- Formal presentation training
Experience Requirements:
- Organization, time management skills and multi-tasking skills.
- Self-motivated and constantly looking for ways to improve both product and process.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in IT and/or 7 plus years as a Pre-Sales Engineer, Network Security Engineer, or in a pre-sales technical support role.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience selling DDOS, NDR or Network Security products to Enterprise Customers.
- This person must have experience and demonstrated working with customers to understand their technical challenges and requirements and to have effectively proposed desired solutions.
- Proven pre-sales record of success and achievement for themselves and their team.
- Strong Networking and Application background desired along with a working knowledge of Linux/Windows operating systems.
- The individual must also possess technical skills that relate to these areas:
- Cisco routing, switching, gateways and applications (must)
- TCP/IP, SNMP, Netflow, VoIP
- Various topologies, LAN, WAN (MPLS, Frame, ATM)
- Trend analysis concepts
- Security concepts
- Network infrastructure concepts
- Network General (Sniffer) knowledge
- HP/OV, IBM Tivoli, EMC SMARTS, ArcSight a plus
- Network performance management
- Fault/Alert management concepts
- nGenius product experience is an advantage
- Operating systems (Linux, NT)
- Certification CCNA, CCNP, CCIE a plus
- SDN/NFV
- Virtualization
- Public/Private Cloud
- Experience responding to or creating RFI or RFPs. Experience in having conducted or participated in security audits a plus.
- Must have attended formal sales training that teaches pre-sales techniques. Examples of training courses include but are not limited to Sandler, Siebel or Afterburner.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Information:
The people behind our products are responsible for our company's success, and we take your career ambitions seriously. As a NETSCOUT Systems employee, you'll enjoy a generous benefits package, including a liberal vacation policy, matching 401k plan, tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, domestic partner benefits, company-paid life insurance, short & long term disability & AD&D. We also offer both a Flexible Medical & Childcare Spending Account.
NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Requirements
Education: Bachelors (or equivalent work experience)
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: US-Illinois (IL)
Preferred Language: English
NETSCOUT endeavors to make NETSCOUT.com accessible to any and all users. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or if you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at 978-614-4043 or by email. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. For the avoidance of doubt, accommodation made to facilitate the recruiting process is not a guarantee of future or continued accommodation if hired.
NETSCOUT is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Read our EEO Policy Statement here. If you’d like more information on your rights under the law, view the Know Your Rights poster and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster.
For job candidates in the US, NETSCOUT participates in the E-Verify program to confirm work authorization. For more information on E-Verify, please refer to the E-Verify Participant notice and the Right To Work notice.
For candidates in Massachusetts, it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Security Sales Engineer
Document your technical certifications before applying
PERM requires proof that your qualifications meet the job's minimum requirements. Gather vendor certifications (CISSP, CEH, CCSP), degree transcripts, and employer letters confirming your security architecture or presales experience before you start outreach.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed PERM applications under SOC codes tied to sales engineering or information security. Employers with prior filings have already navigated the process and are far less likely to stall on sponsorship.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring roles
Search Migrate Mate to filter Security Sales Engineer openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This surfaces roles where EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship is a known employer capability, not just a recruiter promise.
Confirm job duties match PERM's prevailing wage tier
Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify that the role's posted salary meets the Level II or Level III prevailing wage for your work location. A mismatch between actual pay and the certified wage level is a common PERM denial trigger.
Negotiate sponsorship terms before accepting an offer
Ask whether the employer will cover PERM legal fees, who pays if the process is abandoned mid-filing, and whether an I-140 can be filed concurrently. Getting these terms in writing protects you if the employer changes priorities after the recruitment phase.
Understand how your nationality affects EB-3 wait times
EB-3 has no annual cap per se, but per-country limits create backlogs for nationals of India and China. Check the USCIS Visa Bulletin before committing to a sponsorship timeline so you can factor in realistic green card wait periods.
Green Card Security Sales Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Sales Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Security Sales Engineer roles typically qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field, plus specialized presales experience. EB-2 applies if the position requires an advanced degree or if the employer can demonstrate the role demands graduate-level expertise in security architecture or solutions design. The O*NET profile for this occupation supports a specialty occupation argument under either category.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery with an 85,000-slot cap, which means selection is never guaranteed. PERM-based green card sponsorship targets permanent residency and has no lottery. The trade-off is timeline: PERM recruitment and DOL certification alone can take six to twelve months before USCIS even reviews the I-140 petition, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency, not a visa that expires and requires renewal.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for a Security Sales Engineer position?
The employer must run a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign, typically including print ads, job postings, and internal notices, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the specific role. The job description filed with PERM must match actual duties and cannot require skills beyond what the employer genuinely needs. Any mismatch between the posted role and the sponsored candidate's background is a common audit trigger.
How can I find Security Sales Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Standard job boards rarely filter by sponsorship type, so you'll spend significant time on roles where sponsorship isn't available or isn't specified. Migrate Mate lets you search Security Sales Engineer openings by employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you're targeting companies that have already run PERM filings for similar roles rather than guessing from job descriptions.
Can my employer start the green card process while I'm on H-1B status?
Yes. Employers routinely file PERM while you're working on H-1B. Once the I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, you file I-485 to adjust status without leaving the U.S. Under AC21 portability rules, you can change employers after the I-485 has been pending for 180 days without losing your place in line, provided the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. USCIS evaluates portability claims case by case.