- Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or 10+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
- Security Clearance: Minimum Active Secret clearance required: Active TS/SCI is highly desired for MacDill-based operations.
- Location: Tampa, FL (Proximity to MacDill AFB required)
- Certifications: CCDP, CCNP Enterprise, JNCIP-ENT or equivalent.
- 4+ years of technical sales or consultation experience in a relevant industry.
- 8+ years of experience in network design, architecture, and engineering supporting DoD / SOF environments.
- Expertise in advanced networking principles, network design, and large-scale enterprise architectures.
- Deep hands-on experience with Cisco, Palo Alto Networks (PAN), Gigamon, Zscaler, F5, Juniper, Arista, Fortinet, Riverbed, or other enterprise solution providers.
- Understanding of Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) and its role in secure DoD networking.
- Experience in data center networking, hybrid cloud solutions, network segmentation, and network security architectures.
- Expertise in Zero Trust, SASE, and SD-WAN.
- Strong ability to engage with senior SOF stakeholders, translate requirements, and deliver tailored network architectures.
- Data Center Expertise: Strong experience in Data Center infrastructure, including compute, storage, and virtualization, alongside a solid foundation in enterprise networking.
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Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $150,000.00 to $175,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.
The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
- Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
- Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
- Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!
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Preferred Qualifications
Job Title: Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE) – Pre-Sales | SOCOM Strategic Accounts
Location: Tampa, FL (Proximity to MacDill AFB required)
Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret Clearance (TS/SCI Preferred)
Why WWT?
Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution, with $20 billion in annual revenue, combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations around the world. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps customers and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.
With over 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.
Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today! We are looking for a Consulting Systems Engineer to join our Defense Technology Team.
Why should you join the Defense Technology team?
For more than 30 years our Defense Technology team has been a trusted partner of the DoD, combining defense-specific capabilities with commercial best practices to meet requirements on time and at scale. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission critical systems.
What will you be doing?
We are seeking an experienced Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE) to provide pre-sales technical expertise and mission-driven solutions to support our Special Operations Forces (SOF) team account activities. We are seeking a highly experienced Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE) to provide mission-driven solutions and technical leadership for our SOCOM account activities. This role is designed for a technical leader who excels at capturing complex customer requirements and translating them into integrated, multi-vendor solutions.
As a member of a technical team for the account, you will serve as a trusted advisor to SOCOM stakeholders, working in a high-performance team to build consultative relationships. You will bridge the gap between initial concept and mission execution by developing High-Level Designs (HLD), technical whitepapers, and validated configurations that align with the modernization of SOF environments.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a pre-sales technical consultant and liaison to key SOF stakeholders. Leverage those consultative skills to create new opportunities and gain new customers within the account space.
- Build and maintain account level relationships with customers, OEMs, and System Integrator (SI) peers. Sustain a close effective partnership with the sales business partner (Account Manager) for business strategy, relationships, customer engagement, partnering, training, and response to business solicitations.
- Oversee the pre-sales process and help drive effective communication between Sales and Professional Services. Support interactions, planning, and execution with internal WWT services teams, the Advanced Technology Center (ATC) and the North American Integration Center (NAIC).
- Technical Relationship Management: Build and maintain account-level relationships with SOCOM customers, OEMs, and System Integrator (SI) peers to understand evolving mission needs.
- Solution Development: Lead technical discussions to capture requirements and develop tailored solutions across Data Center, Compute, and Network domains.
- Technical Documentation: Author High-Level Designs (HLD), configuration whitepapers, and technical briefings to provide clear roadmaps for mission success.
- Data Center & Hybrid Cloud: Design and optimize high-performance Data Center environments, ensuring seamless integration between on-premises compute and hybrid cloud connectivity.
- Interdisciplinary Liaison: Act as the primary technical liaison between the customer and internal WWT resources, including the Advanced Technology Center (ATC) and professional services teams.
- Mission Modernization: Drive digital transformation initiatives that adhere to DoD standards, including Zero Trust, CSfC, and RMF.
- Execution Accuracy: Assemble accurate Bills of Materials (BOM) and quotes that directly reflect the proposed technical solution.
- CSE’s must have excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation, and technical skills required to conduct technical workshops, actively participate in customer briefings, and provide hands-on solution demonstrations.
- Assume technical ownership of all account opportunities, to include acting a liaison to the customer and to any internal WWT or partner resources used to fill knowledge gaps.
- Continuous learning: CSE’s are expected to have a passion for learning to stay ahead of emerging technologies and DoD directives to ensure mission success.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 5+ years experience, or 10+ years without degree
- Active Secret security clearance (minimum)
- Active TS/SCI clearance (highly desired)
- Proximity to MacDill AFB / Tampa, FL location requirement
- Certifications: CCDP, CCNP Enterprise, JNCIP-ENT or equivalent
- 4+ years technical sales or consultation experience
- 8+ years network design, architecture, and engineering supporting DoD/SOF environments
- Deep hands-on experience with Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Gigamon, Zscaler, F5, Juniper, Arista, Fortinet, Riverbed, or similar
- Understanding of Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC)
- Experience in data center networking, hybrid cloud, network segmentation, and network security architectures
- Expertise in Zero Trust, SASE, and SD-WAN
- Experience with data center infrastructure: compute, storage, and virtualization
- Ability to engage senior SOF stakeholders and translate requirements into architectures
- Familiarity with DoD standards including RMF
World Wide Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance is considered excellent and affordable, with bundled medical, dental, and vision coverage that reduces out-of-pocket costs. Wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program further enhance access to care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off grows with tenure, alongside paid sick days and holidays. Parental and military leave are also provided.
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Retirement Support — Financial benefits include profit sharing and a 401(k) with company matching, complemented by life and disability insurance and tuition reimbursement. These elements strengthen total rewards beyond base salary.
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What We Do
World Wide Technology is a systems integrator, provides information technology and supply chain solutions. Fueled by creativity and ideation, World Wide Technology strives to accelerate our growth and nurture future innovation. From our world class culture, to our generous benefits, to developing cutting edge technology solutions, WWT constantly works towards its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is a great place to work. We encourage our employees to embrace collaboration, get creative and think outside the box when it comes to delivering some of the most advanced technology solutions for our customers. At a glance, WWT was founded in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri. We employ over 9,000 individuals and closed nearly $17 Billion in revenue. We have an inclusive culture and believe our core values are the key to company and employee success. WWT is proud to announce that it has been named on the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For®" list for the 12th consecutive year!
Why Work With Us
Our extensive partnership with best in class technology companies, coupled with our strong culture allow for world class delivery of transformative business solutions driven by IT.
