Virtual Solutions Engineer (German)

TL;DR

Virtual Solutions Engineer (Networking/Security): Supporting Sales and Solutions Engineering teams by analyzing customer needs, building product demonstrations, and responding to technical requests, with an accent on internet performance, networking, and security. Focus on identifying business value, designing fit-for-purpose solutions, and ensuring customer adoption of hirify.global's portfolio.

Location: Based in Lisbon (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is on a mission to help build a better Internet, running one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to Fortune 500 companies.

What you will do

• Perform research and analysis on current and prospective customers’ business and product usage.
• Analyze performance and security characteristics of web and mobile applications.
• Collect internal competitive documentation about specific vendors and products.
• Build and deliver product demonstrations to prospective customers.
• Respond to requests from the Solutions Engineering team in a timely manner.
• Occasionally work outside regular business hours to service other geographical locations.

Requirements

• Graduates of technical, computer science, engineering, or other relevant degrees.
• 0 - 5 years of professional experience.
• Understanding of “how the Internet works,” including high-level knowledge of internet protocols and the vendor landscape.
• Programming and application development knowledge (Python, JavaScript, Bash preferred).
• Good communication skills and ability to present in front of an audience.
• Fluent at native level speaker (written & spoken) in English AND German.

Nice to have

• Previous experience in a customer facing consultative or support role.
• Understanding of how customers make buying decisions and how to explain Return On Investment.
• Knowledge of security products such as Bot Management and Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
• Exposure to emerging technical landscape trends, e.g., SASE and Zero Trust.

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, supporting individual development and learning.
• Opportunity to work for a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul.
• Involved in initiatives like Project Galileo, Athenian Project, and 1.1.1.1 to protect a free and open Internet.