Solution Engineer Jobs in Illinois
Solution Engineer jobs in Illinois are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in enterprise software, financial technology, and manufacturing technology sectors at levels from entry-level technical sales support through senior and principal roles. Chicago leads hiring volume by a wide margin, with meaningful activity in Schaumburg and Naperville as well, where companies like SAP, Salesforce, and Motorola Solutions maintain substantial Illinois operations. The most sought-after specialties in the state are cloud infrastructure, CRM platforms, and industrial automation solutions. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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SailPoint is the leading, AI-driven security platform providing the autonomous governance that best solves the needs for the modern enterprise. By harnessing the power of AI and machine learning, SailPoint automates and streamlines the complexity of delivering the right access to the right identities and technology resources at the right time. Delivered at the scale our enterprise customer's demand.
We are proud of our team and the culture we have built which has led to our employees voting us “best places to work” – 15 years in a row.
The role:
SailPoint is seeking an Senior Solution Consultant (pre-sales Solution Engineer) to support the US sales regions for Commercial accounts. You will partner with our sales teams by applying your technical abilities and business acumen in support of SailPoint’s growth objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in the sales process and work closely with the direct and channel sales teams
- Discover and understand customer requirements and align our solutions to those requirements
- Present SailPoint business functions, value, and competitive differences
- Provide product demonstrations to prospective customers
- Assist in developing RFP responses in coordination with our RFP response team
- Participate in onsite and remote Proof of Value (POV) evaluations
Requirements:
- 5+ years professional experience as a pre-sales technical resource in an enterprise software company (B2B)
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- A working knowledge of technical infrastructure including web services, application servers, databases, virtualization, and directories is required
- Conversant in modern SaaS architecture
- Familiarity with Java, XML, LDAP, SQL, JSON, Azure/AWS/GCP is desirable
Path to Success:
Within the first 4 months you will:
- Learn the Identity Security and Identity Management space
- Participate in demos best practices training, presentation skills training, negotiation,
- Handle initial demos and discussions in IGA
- Attend Revenue Onboarding for a deep dive into Challenger Sales training
- Hone technical discovery skills through SE Scrum groups
- Pitch to Account Executives (AEs) to master messaging and build relationships
- Navigate internal relationships with Customer Success Managers, Product Management, Professional Services, and Partners
Within 6 months to 1 year, you will:
- Contribute to building new technical collateral for organization-wide use
- Grow familiarity with IT audit functions, regulatory frameworks, SOX, HIPAA, NERC-CIP, GDPR, and CCPA
- Speak at national or regional conferences and meet ups
- Proactively network and build your own personal brand
- Articulate the business value of SailPoint as a strategic sale
- Communicate at the business level with clients outside of IT, such as HR, Finance, risk management, counsel, lines of business
Location:
- Residence in the US (Chicago, MST, or PST) is preferred.
- We anticipate 25% travel and flexibility to travel within the US (primarily in the US ) will be necessary.
Education:
- Preferred, not required: BA/BS or global equivalent
Benefits and Compensation listed vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.
As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the SailPoint Corporate Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission, along with potential eligibility for equity participation. SailPoint maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect SailPoint’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-max, USD):
$73,080 - $123,156.60Base salaries for employees based in other locations are competitive for the employee’s home location.
Benefits Overview
1. Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
2. Disability coverage: Short-term and long-term disability
3. Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
4. Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
5. Flexible spending accounts for health care, and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account
6. Financial security: 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching
7. Time off benefits: Flexible vacation policy
8. Holidays: 8 paid holidays annually
9. Sick leave
10. Parental support: Paid parental leave
11. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors
12. Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options
13. Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.
Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact applicationassistance@sailpoint.com or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations. NOTE: Any unsolicited resumes sent by candidates or agencies to this email will not be considered for current openings at SailPoint.
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in solution engineer jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Hands-on experience with enterprise software platforms such as Salesforce, SAP, or Oracle
- Proven ability to deliver technical product demonstrations and proof-of-concept engagements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for translating complex technical concepts to business audiences
- Experience with solution scoping, RFP responses, and pre-sales technical support workflows
- Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and relevant integration patterns
Solution Engineer Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a solution engineer in Illinois?
Most solution engineer roles in Illinois require a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a comparable technical discipline. Illinois does not require a state-issued license for this role. Employers in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs typically look for candidates who combine a technical foundation with pre-sales or customer-facing experience, and holding vendor certifications from Salesforce, Microsoft, or AWS substantially strengthens an application in the Illinois market.
How much do solution engineers make in Illinois?
Solution engineers in Illinois earn a median of about $99,710 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $74,570 for the lowest 10% to over $162,590 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire solution engineers in Illinois?
Employers hiring solution engineers in Illinois right now include Salesforce, AvePoint, and Sentrycs, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Illinois's concentration of enterprise software firms, financial institutions, and large manufacturing headquarters in the Chicago metro and the northwest suburbs makes it one of the more active markets for this role in the Midwest.
Which Illinois cities have the most solution engineer jobs?
Chicago, Illinois, and Wood Dale account for the largest share of solution engineer openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates because of its dense concentration of enterprise technology firms, financial services companies, and corporate headquarters, while Schaumburg and Naperville draw openings from the large technology and manufacturing campuses anchored along the Interstate 90 and Interstate 88 corridors in the northwest and west suburbs.
Are there remote solution engineer jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields. Solution engineering is a largely desk-based, client-facing discipline conducted through video calls, demos, and digital collaboration tools, which makes remote and hybrid arrangements a natural fit. About 60% of solution engineer openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of September 2026. The portions of the role most commonly done remotely are discovery calls, technical demonstrations, and proposal development, while on-site visits tend to be reserved for late-stage evaluations or enterprise client kickoffs.
How can I get hired as a solution engineer in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a technical support, implementation, or inside sales role at a software company into a junior or associate solution engineer position. Large Illinois-based technology employers and Midwest offices of enterprise software firms regularly hire associate solution engineers from technical support queues or from new-graduate programs targeting computer science and engineering graduates of Illinois universities. Building a portfolio of product demonstrations, earning a vendor certification such as Salesforce Administrator or AWS Cloud Practitioner, and targeting companies with formal pre-sales development programs gives candidates without direct experience a concrete edge in Illinois hiring.
Where can I find and apply to solution engineer jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to solution engineer jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across Chicago, the northwest suburbs, and the broader state. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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