Cybersecurity Sales Engineer

Description

Ingram Micro is an integral part of the technology ecosystems, helping our partners grow and thrive through the creation and delivery of Information Technology, Cloud solutions and Lifecycle services. With more than $54 billion in revenue and the ability to reach 90% of the global population, we are one of the world’s largest technology distributors, serving our partners through operations in 61 countries with 29,000 associates.

Ingram Micro has earned Great Place to Work Certification™ for 2022-2023 in the United States! This prestigious recognition reflects our commitment to our people and our culture. We truly are a great place to work.

Come join our team where you’ll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let’s shape tomorrow - it’ll be a fun journey!

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Ingram Micro’s Partner Technical Enablement organization consists of charismatic technology professionals and veteran IT leaders who are oftentimes highly-certified experts in their field. We call these professionals Technology Consultants (“TCs”). Our TCs engage Ingram’s reseller partners to provide comprehensive pre-sales consulting services based on technical best-practices, market research, solution awareness, and today’s proven sales practices. This expertise provides our reseller partners a competitive advantage and the ability to serve new markets with new technologies at an accelerated pace.

Technology Consultants provide selected reseller partners prescriptive advice and strategic guidance that helps them:

• Establish partnerships with key vendors and manufacturers
• Learn about new and emerging products and technologies
• Achieve new skills via certifications and accreditation achievements
• Develop new capabilities (typically services-based)
• Connect with the vast array of Ingram resources and value-adding services available to them

As a result, reseller partners gain accelerated business growth; further differentiation in the market versus their competition; and increased client loyalty / delight.  

 This Technology Consultant (I or II) position is focused on IBM’s cybersecurity solutions, including intelligence analysis, fraud protection and mobile security.

IBM requires its distributors to hold various technical badges and certifications on a quarterly and annual basis. As such, this Technology Consultant would be responsible for regularly achieving technical accreditation and technical certification achievements (up to and possibly including IBM Cloud Pak certifications) – along with the other technologists on the team. All courseware, learning materials, training and testing fees will be provided by IBM or Ingram for this position.

What you bring to the role:

• Specialization in cybersecurity hardware, software and services solutions. (Background with associated IBM software products a plus.)
• Industry certification attainment, e.g., CompTIA Security+, CYSA+, CASP+, CISM, CHFI, CEH, CRISC, CISA, CGEIT, CCSP, JNCIS-SEC, PCNSE, SNSA, AWS-Security, CISSP, or IBM Cloud Pak for Security, etc.
• Recognized subject matter expert with ability to receive/retain/recommunicate specialized knowledge
• Ability to achieve associated certifications/accreditations in a timely manner, on a regular basis.
• Possess the strongest of skills acquired through advanced training, study and experience.
• May be the in-house expert on specific technologies or within the job function area.
• Ability to communicate what you know in a compelling and intriguing manner; in-person, on stage and/or through digital media
• Provides solutions to a variety of advanced complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. Determines and develops approach to solve functional area related issues in concert with peers and internal resources.
• Goals are provided to the incumbent in form of desired results.
• Highly self-sufficient; resourceful; limited oversight from manager.

Four-year college degree (or additional relevant experience in a related field). Minimum 8 years functional experience including a minimum of 5 years position specific experience.

*This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It’s a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all of these duties.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check that includes verification of vaccination status.

Ingram Micro requires all new associates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Therefore, this position requires applicants to submit proof, prior to start date, that the successful applicant is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Ingram Micro will comply with applicable laws regarding the reasonable accommodation of individuals with disabilities and/or sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants will be notified of the requirements of Ingram Micro’s COVID-19 policy and process for verification of vaccination status prior to the start of employment.

Ingram Micro Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.



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