Full-Time

Senior Solutions Engineer

Network Specialist

Posted on 9/5/2024

Cloudflare

Cloudflare

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides CDN, security, and serverless solutions

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$208k - $271kAnnually

Mid, Senior

United States

Hybrid position requires in-office presence.

Category
Solution Engineering
Sales & Solution Engineering
Required Skills
TCP/IP
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in network architecture and design, including DDoS mitigation and other similar technologies.
  • Experience interacting with senior level/executives to communicate a message of network and security transformation.
  • Familiar with trends in cyber security (e.g. RAT/trojans, malware, ransomware, phishing, adware, cryptomining, spam, botnets, info stealing, scareware, etc.).
  • Fundamental understanding of customer network and application architectures.
  • Technical curiosity and passion: Cloudflare is at the cutting edge of Internet technology. It’s incumbent on us to stay up to date not only with Cloudflare’s specific products, but with industry trends.
  • Strong technical knowledge of network hardware, software, and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, BGP, firewalls, routers, switches, etc.).
  • Experience with network virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Required relevant certifications (CCNP or JNCIP and above).
  • Ability to jump in with hands-on configuration when needed.
  • Ability to manage a project, work to deadlines, and prioritize between competing goals.
Responsibilities
  • You serve as a trusted advisor to our customers and to the Cloudflare team; helping them find the best solution for the customer business needs with Cloudflare One.
  • Guide qualified prospects through the Solution Design and Proof of Concept stages of sales engagements; showing them the key capabilities of the Cloudflare Magic product portfolio.
  • Work with your Sales Partners to consistently achieve Pipeline and Revenue goals.
  • Understand our customers IT landscape and security requirements and develop an architecture for our customers to support their business needs.
  • Articulate the benefits of the Cloudflare Magic product portfolio vs competing solutions.
  • Promote retention by capturing and communicating gaps in product or features.
  • Assess client requirements and design network solutions that meet their needs.
  • Develop network architecture and technical specifications.
  • Troubleshoot network problems and provide solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
  • Monitor network performance and recommend improvements.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices and regulatory requirements.
  • Document network designs, configurations, and procedures.
  • Provide training and support to clients and internal teams.
  • Help creating Reference Architectures, Implementation Designs and Design Guides based on Cloudflare solutions and industry use cases.

Cloudflare enhances the performance, security, and reliability of websites and applications through services like content delivery network (CDN) solutions and cybersecurity protections against threats such as DDoS attacks. They also offer serverless computing, allowing developers to run code without managing servers. Their freemium business model attracts a wide range of clients, from individual developers to large enterprises, generating revenue through subscriptions and enterprise contracts. Cloudflare aims to make the internet faster and more secure for all users.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$339.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

32%

2 year growth

47%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cloudflare's recognition as a Fortune Future 50 company boosts its market credibility.
  • Partnerships in Africa and Mexico expand Cloudflare's global reach and service offerings.
  • Growing demand for edge computing aligns with Cloudflare's existing infrastructure capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging CDN providers offering lower-cost services threaten Cloudflare's market share.
  • Rapid evolution of cyber threats requires continuous innovation in Cloudflare's security measures.
  • Potential regulatory changes in data privacy laws could impact Cloudflare's operations.

What makes Cloudflare unique

  • Cloudflare offers a freemium model, attracting a large user base with free services.
  • Their Cloudflare Workers platform supports serverless computing, simplifying development processes.
  • Cloudflare's CDN accelerates web content delivery globally, enhancing website performance.

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Benefits

Competitive salaries

Take-what-you-need paid vacation policy

Comprehensive health plans and benefits

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Commuter and ride share options

Returnships

INACTIVE