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Job Summary
Senior field sales engineering position selling Equinix solutions to new accounts and/or expanding existing accounts.

Responsibilities
Strategic Sales Support

• Provides advanced technology solutioning support to Equinix global field and channel sales

• Develops the account technology strategy (application of Equinix IOA) with Equinix Account Executives

• Prepares and conducts Customer workshops

• Prepares and delivers Customer presentations

• Develops peer relationships with customers at Senior Manager or Director Level

• Demonstrates Equinix values through the provision of credible and convincing reasoning through compelling solutions to have a customer choose Equinix

Research and Development

• Keeps up-to-date with the state of the art by utilizing the GSE Solution Development Framework

• Researches relevant technology trends

• Analyses technology impacts

• Recommends to stakeholders based upon research finds

• Implements new technologies, standards, processes, tools and techniques

Subject Matter Expertise

• Maintains Industry awareness through training, reading, research, collaboration and industry event attendance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Interfaces with fellow stakeholders in the products and solutions lifecycle such as in the EQUINIX CIO, CTO, CMO and CSO organizations on technology and service initiatives, new product introductions, technology roadmap, and commercial concerns

Technology and Innovation Insights

• Provides technical subject matter expertise to Sales, Marketing and the Industry through participation in creating, developing and delivering content for proposals, marketing studies and marketing events

• Supports the briefing of Sales teams on the impact of new technology

• Supports the briefing of Sales teams on the features, restrictions and selling points of new Equinix products and offers

Solution Development

• Identifies and analyzes opportunities and problems within customer context, business plans, technological statuses, and strategic direction

• Identifies and develops solutions in technology, processes, organizational, impact, commercials, and implementation plans

• Develops solution benefits and business cases for change

• Shares findings in customer presentations

Qualifications

• Proven years in the functional domains of Network, Datacentre, Enterprise IT Systems, including implementation and technical support preferred

• Proven ears of Solutions Selling in a commercial pre-sales position preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related engineering discipline preferred · Advanced industry certifications (i.e. Cisco, VMware, MS, AWS) preferred

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.