Senior Sales Engineer - Data Modernization

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
105K-162K Annually
Information Technology • Software
The Role

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Job Description Summary:

The Senior Sales Engineering role will support Account Executives in new and existing partner relationships, as well as, direct business in order to grow revenue opportunities.
Rocket Software Sales Engineers are experienced technical professionals with an extensive enterprise software sales background who can successfully be the technical sales lead on software opportunities to progress and close business, and must function well as a member of a dynamic team, while having the ability to also work independently to progress and close business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Engage with prospective clients to understand their data integration challenges, especially around migrating from mainframe systems to cloud environments.
  • Present and demonstrate our software solutions, clearly articulating the technical benefits and integration capabilities.
  • Engage and inspire customers by presenting solutions that demonstrate real value, backed by your passion for the latest database and AI technologies and trends.
  • Deliver compelling proof of concepts, highlighting how our offerings stand at the forefront of technology.
  • Successfully convey technical details to a non-technical audience, as well as, foster credibility with more technical audiences.
  • Provide knowledge and skills to help qualify business opportunities by understanding the user requirements and technical environment.
  • Handle objections professionally; answer questions quickly and coherently; deal with challenges assertively and persuasively.

Required Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 4+ years of relevant sales engineer experience.
  • Proven track record in presales or consulting roles with a strong foundation in mainframe or IBMi.
  • Experience working with large-scale enterprise data migration projects.
  • Solid understanding of data integration concepts, especially relating to mainframe databases (such as IBM Db2, IMS, VSAM) and cloud-native databases (such as Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, Amazon Redshift).
  • Data replication technologies (ETL, CDC) expertise is a plus.
  • Prior experience supporting or migrating workloads from mainframe environments is preferred.
  • Familiarity with security best practices for data handling across cloud and mainframe environments is preferred.
  • Strong problem solving and requirements gathering skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

 

Information Security:

Information security is everyone’s responsibility.  A fundamental principle of information security at Rocket Software is that all individuals in the organization have a responsibility for the security and protection of company information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role.

Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

At Rocket we are committed to an inclusive workplace environment, where every Rocketeer can thrive by bringing their full selves to work. Being a Rocketeer means you are part of our movement to continually drive inclusivity, diversity and equity in our workforce.

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The base salary range for this role is $129,966.00 - $162,458.50 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Annual salary range for this position is between $105,000.00 - $141,750.00 gross before taxes.

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What Rocket Software can offer you in USA:

  • Unlimited Vacation Time as well as paid holidays and sick time
  • Health and Wellness coverage options for Rocketeers and dependents
  • Life and disability coverage
  • Fidelity 401(k) and Roth Retirement Savings with matching contributions
  • Monthly student debt benefit program
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Certificate Reimbursement Program opportunities
  • Leadership and skills training opportunities

EOE M/F/Vet/Disability.  Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to [email protected].  We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

As part of our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace, we include background and reference checks in our hiring process.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Rocket Software Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rocket Software and has not been reviewed or approved by Rocket Software.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, including major plan options and HSA-compatible choices with employer contributions. Health insurance quality is framed as a meaningful component of overall total compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is characterized as generous and usable, and remote-friendly flexibility further supports work–life balance. Paid time off is repeatedly treated as a standout element of the overall package.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits include access to a 401(k) with an employer match and Roth 401(k) availability. Retirement offerings are described as typical for the industry and contribute positively to total rewards.

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HQ: Waltham, MA
2,825 Employees

What We Do

Rocket Software empowers organizations to create legendary impact in the world through innovation in legacy technologies. With deep expertise in IBM Z, IBM Power, and database and connectivity solutions, Rocket solutions power tens of thousands of global businesses, solving real problems and making real-world impact. With more than 70% of the world’s IT workload running on legacy platforms, Rocket helps companies and public-sector organizations innovate using the technology and data they already have, so they can always be ready for what comes next. Rocket customers include 44 of the Fortune 50, representing industries including Banking and Finance, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Transportation and Logistics, Retail and Insurance. A Bain Capital portfolio company, Rocket is headquartered in the Boston area with centers of excellence strategically located throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

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