Solution Engineer

About the role:  

As a Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer, you will act as the technical lead throughout the sales cycle, partnering closely with Account Managers to support new business and growth opportunities.  

You will take a consultative approach, helping customers understand how AvePoint solutions can address their technical and business needs. This role combines strong technical expertise with customer-facing engagement and commercial awareness.  

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in pre-sales within a fast-paced and innovative technology environment.  

 

Key responsibilities:

• Support customers through evaluation, proof-of-concept and decision-making stages
• Build and configure demo and proof-of-concept environments
• Contribute to RFI/RFP responses, articulating business value and technical capability
• Partner with Sales to understand customer objectives and position solutions effectively
• Build strong relationships with key business and technical stakeholders
• Support partner and marketing activities including events, webinars and workshops  
• Provide feedback to product and technical teams on market trends and customer requirements
• Take ownership of the technical aspects of deals through to close
• Act as a technical evangelist for the business, representing the company at industry events, webinars, customer workshops, partner sessions, and community forums.
• Develop and promote a professional presence within the Microsoft ecosystem and wider technology community through thought leadership, content creation, speaking engagements, and networking activities.
• Support brand awareness and pipeline generation by sharing market insights, customer success stories, and technical expertise across internal and external channels.
• Deliver compelling presentations to both technical and executive audiences, translating complex concepts into clear business value.
• Contribute to the growth of the company's market presence by building credibility, influence, and trusted relationships within target customer and partner communities.

 

 

What you will bring:  

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience  

• Strong presentation and communication skills, with confidence engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders  

• Fluent in English (additional European languages are advantageous but not required)  

• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear business value  

• Commercial mindset with an interest in sales and customer outcomes  

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills  

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment  

• Adaptability and willingness to learn in a fast-changing environment  

 

Technical skills:  

• Experience with Microsoft 365 technologies (including SharePoint Online)  

• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and identity technologies (e.g. Entra ID)  

• Understanding of identity, access and permissions management  

• Familiarity with networking basics (TCP/IP, DNS, Active Directory, SMTP, DHCP)  

• Knowledge of data protection, backup, migration, and governance concepts  

• Understanding of SharePoint architecture and cloud/hybrid environments  

• Broader awareness of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) is beneficial  

 

Working at AvePoint:  

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported and valued. We believe that different perspectives strengthen our teams and enable us to deliver better outcomes for our customers.  

 

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