A Sales Engineer is required to support high-profile UK public sector accounts where security, resilience and performance genuinely matter.

This is not a generic presales role. Youll be front and centre with Government clients, helping them solve complex digital and network challenges in secure environments where failure simply isnt an option.

Important: Only candidates who currently hold active SC clearance can be considered. Applications from candidates without live SC clearance will not be progressed.

Whats in it for you

• £90,000£120,000 base salary with 20% bonus and car allowance
• Work with critical UK public sector organisations on nationally significant programmes
• High-autonomy, home-based role with real influence across technical and commercial decisions
• Opportunity to shape solution design and feed directly into product direction
• Exposure to complex secure environments and enterprise-scale infrastructure
• Comprehensive benefits package and strong long-term progression potential

What youll be getting stuck into as a Sales Engineer

• Leading technical discovery sessions across Government and public sector accounts
• Supporting the full sales cycle with compelling demonstrations and value-led solution design
• Translating complex network and security challenges into clear commercial outcomes
• Differentiating solutions through strong technical storytelling and competitive positioning
• Contributing to RFP/RFI responses, technical documentation and proof-of-concept engagements
• Acting as a trusted technical advisor across integrators, service providers and secure client environments

What youll bring to the table as a Sales Engineer

• Current active SC clearance
• Previous presales or technical consulting experience within UK Government or public sector environments
• Strong knowledge of Cisco routing, switching, gateways and core networking protocols (TCP/IP, SNMP, NetFlow, VoIP)
• Solid understanding of LAN/WAN topologies, network performance management and security infrastructure
• Exposure to cloud, virtualisation, SDN/NFV and enterprise monitoring or analytics tools

Remote, home-based role with regular UK travel (typically 34 days per week to client sites). Preference for candidates based in Central or Southern UK.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, standard business hours with flexibility to meet client demands.

If youre an SC-cleared Sales Engineer ready to operate at the sharp end of secure public sector transformation, apply now.

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