Security Systems Engineer

About Us

Versa Networks, Inc. is a leading vendor of next-generation Software Defined solutions and architectures, for SD-WAN and SASE. Versa is providing an end-to-end solution that both simplifies and secures the WAN/branch office network.

The goal of the Versa Cloud IP Platform is to provide unprecedented business advantages through a software-based approach that allows for unmatched agility, cost savings and flexibility. We have created a feature-rich, scalable yet simple to use software platform to implement many different enterprise and service provider use cases, including:

• Full Secure SD-WAN for enterprise customers.
• Lean IT SD-WAN for SMB customers
• Cloud hosted Security and remote access with Versa SASE
• Next-generation managed services like SASE and SD-WAN for service providers and enterprises

We are looking for passionate, entrepreneurial, and tech-savvy security Systems Evangelist-Security Systems Engineer to help our customers and partners evaluate, adopt and expand the use of our SASE solution.

Job responsibilities

• Pre-sales discussions with customer’s security team including CISO.
• Provide pre-sales technical expertise and technical support to our customers and partners on Versa SASE offering.
• Establish trusted advisory role with strategic customers and partners.
• Enable and/or update partner network on product evolution.
• Perform workshops with prospects or customers on product evaluations and do demonstrations.
• Perform hands-on tests to validate customer proof-of-concept setups, network designs, and network deployments using new products and feature.
• Provide market and product feedback to product management and back-office.
• Keep up-to-date on competitive solutions, products, and services.
• Author whitepapers, knowledge base articles, and other customer/partner facing content.

Essential Skills

• Experience in designing Cloud Security solutions
• In depth understanding security best practices and operation. 
• Knowledge on solutions on Cloud security with FWaaS, DLP, CASB, RBI and Malware prevention solutions.
• Knowledge on technologies used in the security scene, such as proxies, SSL/TLS, VPN’s, Active Director/SAML/LDAP, threat prevention and mitigation.
• Knowledge in architecting and/or managing large-scale, high performing Security solutions (on-prem or Cloud based)

Desired Skills

• Knowledge on Linux administration. 
• Shell scripting, python scripting knowledge.
• Knowledge on best practices architectures for SaaS applications.
• Hands-on experience in public and private cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, Openstack, VMware.

Competency

• Great analytical thinking.
• Ability to think full stack when it comes to problem solving.
• Ability to learn new technology quickly.
• Excellent hands-on skills in deploying and troubleshooting complex networks.
• Willingness to help customers, peers and other team members at any time.

Education, Experience & Certifications

• BS in CS or equivalent degree
• 5+ years of experience as a pre-sales Systems/Sales Engineer
• Technical relevant certifications on security and ethical hacking

Our Benefits

Versa Networks is a small but rapidly growing organization. It is built by people with vast experience in the networking industry. We are a pragmatic team with a healthy work-life balance. We offer competitive compensation packages with pre-IPO equity. Additionally, we offer a quality of life benefit to everyone in an inspiring environment with skilled and passionate co-workers. Our exciting company culture offers a great place to work and most important, to have fun.