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title: 'Solutions Engineer at SonicWall'
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last_seen: '2026-09-14'
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# Solutions Engineer at SonicWall

- **Company:** SonicWall
- **Location:** Cleveland Ohio, United States
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonicwall/jobs/8111641

## Job description

[SonicWall](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4263951-1%26h%3D4126915226%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%252F%253Furl%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.sonicwall.com%25252F%2526data%253D05%25257C01%25257Cbfitzgerald%252540SonicWall.com%25257Ca6c16b82afc749239f1c08dbda330d94%25257C84fe6f401cbc473083288018b2af88bc%25257C1%25257C0%25257C638343685070400977%25257CUnknown%25257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%25253D%25257C3000%25257C%25257C%25257C%2526sdata%253DQiWUyjNRdG%25252F5Rg2xvGXa1CYzr9V6BNnIgriz33Hk4vw%25253D%2526reserved%253D0%26a%3DSonicWall&data=05%7C02%7CNikhilaR%40SonicWall.com%7Cfd3ae83762384be031d508dcdf3d2ddf%7C84fe6f401cbc473083288018b2af88bc%7C1%7C0%7C638630701067920926%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GhrhwS9jae1nk4KBGBzKfBcXS7BDBmkWDO87fbJLQxQ%3D&reserved=0) is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company, ensuring our partners and their customers are never alone in the fight against cybercrime. With the ability to build, scale and manage security across the cloud, hybrid and traditional environments in real-time, SonicWall provides relentless security against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users. With its own threat research center, SonicWall can quickly and economically provide purpose-built security solutions to enable any organization—enterprise, government agencies and SMBs—around the world. 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We are seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused Solution Engineer to join our team. This role is primarily field-based, with approximately 70% of time spent working remotely or from a regional office within the assigned territory, supporting sales and channel technical activities. The position also requires up to 30% travel.

As a trusted technical advisor, you will work closely with customers, partners, and internal teams to design, position, and demonstrate cybersecurity solutions that address complex business and security challenges. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who enjoy combining technical expertise with customer engagement and relationship building.

## Key Responsibilities

- Partner with Sales teams to drive technical engagement throughout the customer lifecycle.
- Support channel partners including VARs, MSPs, and MSSPs with solution positioning, deployment, and ongoing technical support.
- Deliver product demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, technical presentations, and whiteboard sessions.
- Provide technical consultation and solution recommendations aligned with customer business objectives.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Support, Marketing, and Solution Engineering teams to address customer and partner needs.
- Participate in regional reporting activities and contribute to technical sales initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and key stakeholders.
- Drive revenue growth through effective application of technical expertise and sales acumen.

## What You'll Bring

- Strong balance of technical expertise and business acumen.
- Ability to independently lead technical sales engagements with minimal supervision.
- Proven experience presenting complex technical concepts to both technical and executive audiences.
- Excellent communication, objection-handling, whiteboarding, and solution-selling skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
- Experience evaluating customer requirements and developing effective technical solutions.
- Ability to influence and advise stakeholders on complex technical and business matters.

## Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years of related experience, or Ph.D. with 1+ year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification.
- Experience in Pre-Sales, Technical Support, Professional Services, or Solution Engineering roles within a cybersecurity vendor, channel partner, distributor, systems integrator, or enterprise environment.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Microsoft Azure Associate and/or AWS Associate certification.
- SonicWall SNSA and SNSP certifications (training provided if needed).
- Knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks including HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX, FERPA, CIPA, and GDPR.
- Experience with managed security and cloud security environments.

Technical Expertise

The ideal candidate will have experience with many of the following technologies:

- Layer 2 through Layer 7 networking technologies and protocols
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Stateful firewalls
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
- Web and content filtering solutions
- Proxy technologies
- Email security gateways
- VPN technologies and encryption (IPsec and SSL VPN)
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and key management
- Wireless networking (802.11/WLAN)
- Syslog and NetFlow/IPFIX
- Active Directory and LDAP
- SAML 2.0 and modern Identity Providers (IdPs)
- Zero Trust architectures
- Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
- Security Service Edge (SSE)
- Virtualization platforms including VMware and Hyper-V
- Public cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS)

## #LI-KB7

#LI-Ohio

# Cybersecurity

#Sales

SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries.

[Applicant Privacy Notice](https://www.sonicwall.com/legal/job-applicant-privacy-notice/)

## About SonicWall

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: SonicWall delivers advanced, cost‑effective cybersecurity solutions for organizations of all sizes, powered by real‑time threat intelligence and a partner‑first platform.
- **Entity Type**: Private (owned by Francisco Partners; no public ticker)
- **Headquarters**: Milpitas, California, USA
- **Founded**: 1991
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed (company was originally founded as SonicWALL, Inc.)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Computer and Network Security, Cybersecurity
- **Target customers**: SMBs, mid‑market enterprises, government agencies, channel partners (10,000+ global partners)
- **Mission**: To design and develop advanced, cost‑effective cybersecurity solutions built on superior threat intelligence that evolves with partners’ and customers’ needs.
- **Purpose**: To protect and empower the well‑being of organizations online.

## Products & Services
- **Next‑Generation Firewalls (NGFW)**: Hardware and virtual firewalls with integrated threat prevention, intrusion detection, and application control.
- **Cloud Secure Edge (CSE) / ZTNA**: Zero‑trust network access solutions for secure remote access.
- **Endpoint Protection**: Anti‑virus, anti‑malware, and advanced threat protection for endpoints.
- **SonicWall Unified Management**: Multi‑tenant architecture for centralized policy and device management.
- **Managed Protection Bundle**: Subscription service backed by SonicWall’s threat research and 24/7 SOC.
- **SAMI (SonicWall AI)**: Embedded AI to simplify operations, resolve issues faster, and reduce noise.
- **Global Response Intelligent Defense (GRID) Threat Network**: Real‑time threat intelligence network powering all products.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Annual Revenue**: Approximately $480 M (estimated; source: LinkedIn)
- **Total Funding**: Not applicable (private, owned by Francisco Partners; previously acquired by Dell and later taken private)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Francisco Partners (parent company); 10,000+ channel partners; 1.1 million security sensors deployed in 215 countries
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Active job postings surged +92.7% monthly and +172.4% quarterly (LinkedIn data)
  - Recent introduction of SAMI AI and new Managed Protection bundle
  - Expanding Cloud Secure Edge (ZTNA) offerings
  - Headcount of ~1,241 (LinkedIn) to ~1,832 (Built In) – conflicting reports; both cited below

## Competitive Advantages
- **Partner‑first ecosystem**: Strong channel partner network (10,000+) gives broad reach and loyalty.
- **30+ years of cybersecurity expertise**: Deep domain knowledge and a dedicated threat research center (GRID).
- **Real‑time, multi‑vector protection**: Covers network, cloud, endpoint, and remote access in a unified platform.
- **Cost‑effective for SMBs**: Positioned as affordable yet enterprise‑grade security.
- **Embedded AI (SAMI)**: Differentiates by simplifying operations and reducing alert fatigue.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI‑driven automation**: Expanding SAMI to automate threat response and streamline management.
- **Cloud‑first security**: Growing Cloud Secure Edge (ZTNA) and managed services for hybrid/remote work.
- **Partner enablement**: Strengthening tools and programs for channel partners.
- **Global expansion**: Operating in 46 countries; hiring aggressively in India, US, Canada, and Europe.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, innovative, and fun environment with a “never alone” philosophy. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) foster inclusion and belonging.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Mix of remote, in‑office, and hybrid roles; many positions are fully remote (US, Canada, Europe, India).
- **Wellness & Benefits**: Mental and physical wellness programs, paid time off, ample holidays, work‑life balance, and competitive compensation.
- **Recognition**: Awards tied to core values; outstanding performance is celebrated.
- **Engineering Culture**: Heavy focus on networking, security, and AI; teams in Pune, Bengaluru, and US offices. Strong learning and development opportunities.
- **Social Responsibility**: Community engagement, fundraising for nonprofits, and partnerships to access untapped talent pools.

## Sources
1. [SonicWall Careers](https://www.sonicwall.com/careers)
2. [SonicWall Website](https://www.sonicwall.com/)
3. [SonicWall Jobs on Greenhouse](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonicwall)
4. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonicwall)
5. [Built In SonicWall Profile](https://builtin.com/company/sonicwall)

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