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Sales Engineer Carrier

Segra is one of the largest independent fiber infrastructure companies in the Eastern U.S., providing connectivity, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions.

Segra

Employee count: 501-1000

Salary: 85k-110k USD

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Location - Any Segra Office. Role Overview The Sales Engineer – Carrier Sales is an experienced, customer-facing technical sales professional supporting Carrier and Wholesale customers throughout the pre-sales lifecycle. This role partners closely with Carrier Sales teams to design, position, and deliver complex network solutions that align with customer requirements and business objectives. This is a remote position supporting Carrier Sales across our market footprint, with travel as needed for customer meetings and in-market engagements. The Sales Engineer acts as a trusted technical advisor to Carrier and Wholesale clients and serves as a key liaison between Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Project Management teams. Key Responsibilities

  • Provide pre-sales technical support to Carrier Sales teams and Wholesale customers across assigned markets
  • Engage directly with Carrier and Wholesale clients to identify network needs, validate technical requirements, and design scalable solutions
  • Design and present advanced telecommunications solutions including fiber-based services, wavelength transport, Ethernet, IP, and dark fiber.
  • Support complex sales opportunities including RFPs, RFIs, and large-scale carrier network builds
  • Prepare and deliver technical presentations, solution designs, diagrams, maps, and statements of work
  • Communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Partner cross-functionally with Network Engineering, Operations, and Project Management teams
  • Mentor and provide guidance to other Sales Engineering team members
  • Support internal process improvement and sales enablement initiatives

Required Experience

  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in telecommunications or a related technology field supporting pre-sales technical design
  • Experience supporting Carrier or Wholesale customers in a Carrier or Wholesale Sales Engineering environment
  • Background designing and supporting complex telecommunications and network solutions
  • Experience partnering with Sales teams to support revenue growth
  • Experience working with Outside Plant and Network Design Engineering teams, as well as post-sale Project Delivery teams.
  • Prior mentoring or leadership experience preferred

Technical Skills & Knowledge

  • OSI model
  • Fiber optic network design

• DWDM

• MPLS

  • Metro Ethernet
  • Transport delivery
  • IP-based services
  • Experience creating network diagrams, topology drawings, and technical documentation
  • Proficiency with Visio, Google Earth, GIS tools, and Microsoft Office applications

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Engineering, MIS, or equivalent industry experience
  • Other telecommunications certifications such as CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, MEF, or similar are preferred

Additional Qualifications

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced sales environment
  • Strong collaboration and influence skills

About Segra:

Segra is one of the largest independent fiber network companies in the nation, able to offer state-of-the-art communication solutions backed by always-on customer service. We are known for our future-forward infrastructure and state-of-the-art voice and data technology solutions for businesses and the public sector, as well as wholesale transport services to some of the world’s largest carriers. Our network features the latest advances in IP, ethernet, and dark fiber architectures, as well as high performance data centers. Furthermore, our network powers technology solutions such as hosted voice, security, and cloud. Segra has engineered our entire company operations to put our customers at the very center of everything we do. We invest in the communities we serve by hiring locally and continually upgrading our network infrastructure. Segra has over 1200 employees, 500k+ on-net and near-net buildings, and 44k+ fiber-route miles. We exist purely to help businesses within our footprint be successful.

Benefits Overview:

Segra offers a very robust benefits package to our full-time employees, some of which include:

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
  • Tuition and gym reimbursements
  • Vacation/PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays
  • Volunteer days, parental leave
  • Legal, accidental, hospital indemnity, identify theft, pet insurance

Our Commitment to Equality:

Segra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. Segra does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Salary Range: $84,500 - $110,000 Beyond competitive health and retirement benefits with immediate 401(k) vesting, Segra also invests in your total well-being through programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social wellness.

SEGRA is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws in employment with or treatment once employed in the company. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or eliminating any applicant from consideration for employment on any basis prohibited by applicable local, state or federal law. Individuals with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. Please inform SEGRA’s personnel if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

NOTHING IN THIS APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT SHALL CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.

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Salary: 85k-110k USD

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We're in the business of you. At Segra, we are passionate about building the infrastructure of tomorrow to help you meet the business challenges of today. As one of the largest independent fiber networks in the Eastern U.S., we own and operate a wide and dense fiber-optic infrastructure footprint that provides state-of-the-art connectivity, cybersecurity, cloud, and collaboration solutions. We're not just a service provider; we're a partner dedicated to your success, backed by industry-leading service and reliability.

Our journey began over 125 years ago, and today we continue to innovate with a customer-centric approach that puts you at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in investing in our customers' communities by hiring local technicians and managers, and by continuously building and upgrading our network infrastructure. Our team is driven to deliver superior communications experiences, leveraging our next-generation fiber network to give our customers the freedom to grow. Whether you're a carrier, enterprise, government entity, or healthcare organization, we offer customized solutions designed to scale with your needs. We imagine, we engineer, and we build a world of opportunities, always striving to do the right thing for our employees and the communities we serve.

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Parental Leave

Leave for new parents to bond with their children.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tax-advantaged savings account for medical expenses.

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Paid holidays to allow employees to celebrate and rest.

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