Lead, coach, and inspire the Solutions Engineering teams across the Americas.
Define and execute a unified pre-sales vision aligned with Illumio’s GTM strategy.
Build, hire, and expand diverse, high-performing teams.
Create scalable structures and processes to support Illumio’s growth trajectory.
Partner with Sales, Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and Professional Services to ensure seamless execution of customer journeys and feedback loops.
Serve as a trusted advisor for C-suite executives and technical leaders at strategic accounts.
Drive consistency and effectiveness in pre-sales motions, including workload balancing, issue resolution, and technical validation frameworks.
Represent Illumio at key customer, industry, and analyst events; evangelize the company’s thought leadership in Zero Trust and breach containment.
Requirements
15+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering, Technical Sales, or Pre-Sales leadership roles, with at least 5+ years in VP or senior executive capacity.
Demonstrated experience scaling pre-sales organizations in enterprise software, SaaS, or cybersecurity.
Proven success working with large enterprise customers across multiple industries and geographies.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
Deep understanding of networking, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, and enterprise IT architectures.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging both technical practitioners and executive leadership.
Strong ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and align teams toward common goals.
Known for fostering positive team culture, collaboration, and empowerment.
Willingness to travel across the Americas as required (~40–50%).
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
Life and Disability Programs
Paid Parental Leave
Voluntary Benefit Programs
Company Sponsored Wellness Program
Wellness Reimbursement Program
Retirement Savings
Equity Opportunities
Paid time off
Paid Holidays
Employee Incentive Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Solutions EngineeringTechnical SalesPre-Sales leadershipenterprise softwareSaaScybersecuritynetworkingcloud platformsenterprise IT architecturestechnical validation frameworks