Job Description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.

Position Description

As a Network Pre-Sales Engineer, you will be a trusted advisor to both prospective and existing clients, helping them navigate and select optimal network infrastructure solutions that align with their business needs. You'll leverage your technical expertise and communication skills to support sales efforts, develop solution architectures, conduct product demonstrations, and build relationships with key decision makers. This role combines a solid foundation in networking technologies with consultative selling, making you a key player in securing new business and expanding existing client relationships.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with client technical advisors, business development teams, and implementation teams to identify client needs and deliver tailored network infrastructure solutions
• Conduct discovery meetings and technical assessments with clients to evaluate existing environments and recommend improvements
• Conduct technical assessments and deliver recommendations to clients
• Design and present proposed IT solutions based on industry best practices and manufacturer standards (e.g., Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto)
• Deliver compelling technical presentations, demos, and proofs of concept to prospective clients
• Create detailed proposals, statements of work, and solution diagrams to support business development efforts
• Establish rapport and credibility with key stakeholders and decision makers
• Identify and communicate cross-sell and upsell opportunities
• Work with delivery teams to ensure a smooth handoff from pre-sales to implementation

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree or certification in an IT-related field
• 3-5 years of experience with network infrastructure technologies such as Cisco, Meraki, and Palo Alto
• Solid understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking and dynamic routing protocols
• Strong communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to travel up to 25% for client meetings and presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in IT consulting or pre-sales with mid-market clients
• Active certifications (e.g., CCNP, Meraki, Palo Alto) preferred
• Experience with wireless networking and SD-WAN technologies
• Experience with network security technologies, such as SSE and SASE
• Strong client service orientation and ability to build lasting relationships
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value for clients

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.Learn more about our total rewards at .

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status ; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM's background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

At RSM, an employee's pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

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