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Senior Quantum Field Engineer - Nordics
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About IonQ:
IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.
Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.
We are looking for a Senior Quantum Field Engineer. As a Senior Quantum Field Engineer, you’ll be part of a team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum solutions and solve the world’s most complex problems. Field Engineering sits at the intersection of customers, markets, products and product teams, algorithms, applications, innovation and strategy - this is the team where ideas become applied and have impact.
Join a nimble team of scientists, engineers, salespeople, marketers, business developers, and product managers to drive an entirely new quantum computing business. We’re seeking versatile engineers and architects skilled in technical sales, technical demos and customer interactions who feel energized to deliver IonQ’s quantum computing products and quantum applications.
Responsibilities:
- Inspire prospective clients by explaining IonQ’s strategy, portfolio and answering technical questions about quantum portfolio (compute, network, security, sensing and space) and quantum applications.
- Lead and shepherd client discussions, inspiring them to see how quantum applications can be implemented in their business domain.
- This includes working through business needs and mapping Quantum Algorithms (financial services, bioscience, chemistry and materials, optimization, generative AI, and other domains) into application code and executing Proof-of-Concepts together with the IonQ Application team.
- Share insights from clients with the IonQ Product Management and Engineering teams such that client feedback is incorporated into our products.
- Navigate competitive objection handling
- Translate business needs expressed by our clients into technical work projects in collaboration with other team members.
- Create assets to explain features of our quantum applications and other IonQ quantum products.
- Move dialogs from initial ideation to focused exploration domain through to proof-of-concept and ultimately into production workflows.
- Lead client discovery sessions for business-oriented use cases that uncover potential overlap with development of useful quantum algorithms together with the IonQ Application team
- Partner with marketing, developer relations and business development to grow awareness of IonQ in the world at large.
- Attend industry conferences, as needed, to talk to client and support our booth activities.
- Some travel expected in the US (20%) but opportunities for global travel are available as well for client meeting and IonQ conference activities.
- This is a technical customer-facing role with the appropriate balance of compensation acceleration for success and a base salary to ensure that credibility and technical correctness always come first.
You’d be a good fit with:
- 5 years of experience in technical customer-facing roles or equivalent capacity. The ability to communicate (at the various context-appropriate levels of depth) and persuade clearly, have strong EQ, and other customer facings skills are critical.
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or other STEM field, such as Chemistry, Physics or Engineering
- Motivated learner with a strong interest in quantum computing.
You’d be a great fit with:
- Masters or PhD in a STEM field, perhaps adjacent to quantum computing.
- Time on the customer side in various verticals included leadership roles - this provides customer empathy
- Hands-on experience with Qiskit, Cirq or other quantum computing SDK.
- Proficient in Python and Jupyter Notebooks.
- Expert architecture skills across various technologies (“full stack skills”)
- Experience leading technical events.
Location: This position requires candidates to be based in the Nordics (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden).
Travel: 20% travel domestically and globally
Job ID: 1375
Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.
At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.
We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.
US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.
If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!
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Sales Engineer (Nordics)
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About Ping Identity:
At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it.
Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear.
While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work.
We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management.
The Role:
As a Sales Engineer at Ping Identity, you'll merge your enthusiasm for identity management with a commitment to customer success. In collaboration with our dynamic sales team, you will engage in customer meetings, demonstrations, and proof of concepts, showcasing the business and technical benefits of our solutions. Your role is pivotal in enabling personal, team, and customer achievements through insightful and innovative solutions that meet technical and business needs.
This role offers the chance to showcase your technical and consultative skills, engaging with stakeholders of various roles and levels to understand and meet their technical requirements with cutting-edge solutions. Your expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) technologies will be key in delivering impactful solutions that align with customer business goals.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver pre-sales activities including solution demonstrations, presentations, technical guidance, proof of concepts, and RfX responses.
- Act as the go-to technical expert on Ping Identity solutions for customers, partners, and internal teams.
- Establish enduring relationships with customers and become their trusted advisor
- Collaborate with the sales team to deliver revenue. Emphasis during key sales cycle phases of Qualification, Discovery, and Technical Proof Phase
- Coordinate, throughout sales cycle, pre-sales efforts with a post-sales service delivery team
- Leading customer-facing meetings, both through videoconferencing and in-person to, deliver presentations, whiteboarding sessions, and demonstrations of Ping Identity solutions and their value remotely, in-person, and at industry events
- Provide insightful feedback on product enhancements and customer needs to product owners.
- Mentoring, both formally and informally, junior team members
- Develop subject matter expert-level knowledge of at least one of Ping Identity's solutions and serve as an expert resource to other Sales Engineers within the organization
- Able to travel up to 40% as needed. This will mostly be in the Nordic region but may occasionaly include Benelux or Eastern Europe
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent field, or 4+ years' experience with enterprise-level software systems in a customer-facing role, such as pre-sales, consulting, support, or training
- Deep knowledge of standard identity protocols: SAML, WS-Fed, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM as well as experience with REST interfaces
- Deep knowledge of technologies that underly identity solutions: LDAP (including Active Directory), SSL/TLS, PKI, RADIUS, SQL, DNS, JDBC
- Experience with one or more modern programming languages and web technologies: JavaScript, Python, Node.js, HTTP, HTML, CSS, JSON, Java.
- Expertise in developing and delivering effective technical presentations, workshops, customized demonstrations, and proof of concepts
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Adept at linking technical capabilities to customer needs.
- Ability to work with a high level of self-direction and/or collaboratively with team and customers
- Knowledge of a subset of the following IAM concepts: Authentication / Authorization / Federation / Single Sign-On / User Lifecycle Management / Provisioning / Governance / Workflow /
- Eagerness to learn; expertise in specific business areas or industry verticals is a bonus.
- Familiarity with infrastructure, networking technologies, and cloud service providers.
- Fluency in any Nordic language
Ideal Candidate Skills:
- Installation and/or configuration of one or more IAM technologies from Ping, Okta, Auth0, Sailpoint, CA, Oracle or similar
- Experience with several types of web applications servers and operating systems: Windows, Mac, RedHat, Ubuntu, Apache, Nginx, Tomcat
- Experience with DevOps processes and platforms such as GitHub, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm, as well as deployment in major cloud environments (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
- Successful delivery of a SaaS-based IAM solution
- Experience in Ping multi-tenant SaaS solutions: PingOne SSO, PingID, PingOne MFA, PingOne Verify, PingOne Protect, PingOne Authorize, and DaVinci
Life at Ping:
We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day.
Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special:
- A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.
- Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
- Regular company and team bonding events.
- Competitive benefits and perks.
- Global volunteering and community initiatives
Our Benefits:
- Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
- Parental Leave
- Progressive Healthcare Options
- Retirement Programs
- Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
- Commuter Offset (Specific locations)
Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Sales Engineer (Nordics)
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About Ping Identity:
At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it.
Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear.
While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work.
We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management.
The Role:
As a Sales Engineer at Ping Identity, you'll merge your enthusiasm for identity management with a commitment to customer success. In collaboration with our dynamic sales team, you will engage in customer meetings, demonstrations, and proof of concepts, showcasing the business and technical benefits of our solutions. Your role is pivotal in enabling personal, team, and customer achievements through insightful and innovative solutions that meet technical and business needs.
This role offers the chance to showcase your technical and consultative skills, engaging with stakeholders of various roles and levels to understand and meet their technical requirements with cutting-edge solutions. Your expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) technologies will be key in delivering impactful solutions that align with customer business goals.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver pre-sales activities including solution demonstrations, presentations, technical guidance, proof of concepts, and RfX responses.
- Act as the go-to technical expert on Ping Identity solutions for customers, partners, and internal teams.
- Establish enduring relationships with customers and become their trusted advisor
- Collaborate with the sales team to deliver revenue. Emphasis during key sales cycle phases of Qualification, Discovery, and Technical Proof Phase
- Coordinate, throughout sales cycle, pre-sales efforts with a post-sales service delivery team
- Leading customer-facing meetings, both through videoconferencing and in-person to, deliver presentations, whiteboarding sessions, and demonstrations of Ping Identity solutions and their value remotely, in-person, and at industry events
- Provide insightful feedback on product enhancements and customer needs to product owners.
- Mentoring, both formally and informally, junior team members
- Develop subject matter expert-level knowledge of at least one of Ping Identity's solutions and serve as an expert resource to other Sales Engineers within the organization
- Able to travel up to 40% as needed. This will mostly be in the Nordic region but may occasionaly include Benelux or Eastern Europe
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 4+ years' experience with enterprise-level software systems in a customer-facing role, such as pre-sales, consulting, support or training
- Deep knowledge of standard identity protocols: SAML, WS-Fed, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM as well as experience with REST interfaces
- Deep knowledge of technologies that underly identity solutions: LDAP (including Active Directory), SSL/TLS, PKI, RADIUS, SQL, DNS, JDBC
- Experience with one or more modern programming languages and web technologies: JavaScript, Python, Node.js, HTTP, HTML, CSS, JSON, Java.
- Expertise in developing and delivering effective technical presentations, workshops, customized demonstrations, and proof of concepts
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Adept at linking technical capabilities to customer needs.
- Ability to work with a high level of self-direction and/or collaboratively with team and customers
- Knowledge of a subset of the following IAM concepts: Authentication / Authorization / Federation / Single Sign-On / User Lifecycle Management / Provisioning / Governance / Workflow /
- Eagerness to learn; expertise in specific business areas or industry verticals is a bonus.
- Familiarity with infrastructure, networking technologies, and cloud service providers
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent field, or
- Fluency in any Nordic language
Ideal Candidate Skills:
- Installation and/or configuration of one or more IAM technologies from Ping, Okta, Auth0, Sailpoint, CA, Oracle or similar
- Experience with several types of web applications servers and operating systems: Windows, Mac, RedHat, Ubuntu, Apache, Nginx, Tomcat
- Experience with DevOps processes and platforms such as GitHub, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm, as well as deployment in major cloud environments (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
- Successful delivery of a SaaS-based IAM solution
- Experience in Ping multi-tenant SaaS solutions: PingOne SSO, PingID, PingOne MFA, PingOne Verify, PingOne Protect, PingOne Authorize, and DaVinci
Life at Ping:
We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day.
Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special:
- A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.
- Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
- Regular company and team bonding events.
- Competitive benefits and perks.
- Global volunteering and community initiatives
Our Benefits:
- Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
- Parental Leave
- Progressive Healthcare Options
- Retirement Programs
- Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
- Commuter Offset (Specific locations)
Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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IP Network Engineer
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What we’re all about:
Any company can tell you about how they are a multi award winning, market leading business and yes, we are both of those things in the world of IoT connectivity! But we’re more than that. 🌍✨ Our mission? To make IoT management a breeze for any device, anywhere. With over 10 million IoT subscriptions active in 165 countries and direct partnerships with 50 mobile networks, we connect you to more than 750 networks worldwide, delivering unmatched value across the IoT connectivity chain.
Innovation is in our DNA, and we have an insatiable hunger to ‘wow’! 🚀 While we may not always get it right, our drive to collaborate, innovate, and achieve top-notch customer satisfaction never wavers. We offer industry expertise, stellar service support, and the most flexible, resilient, and secure connectivity solutions on the market. Our expertise spans across various sectors, including industry, agriculture, healthcare, security, transport, utilities, and smart cities.
IoT… a fancy acronym or a secret code?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is like the magical glue that keeps the world connected! 🌐✨ From ordering your favourite takeaway to the ANPR technology that helps you find a parking spot, IoT is everywhere—even if you don’t realize it. At Wireless Logic, we provide cutting-edge connectivity solutions and technologies to ensure a vast array of devices stay seamlessly connected.
IP Network Engineer – Com4
About Us
Com4 is a leading global service provider in the Internet of Things (IoT), also known as “Machine to Machine” (M2M). We offer mobile data subscriptions tailored to our customers' applications in their connected devices and equipment. This connectivity enables innovative solutions across many sectors, such as energy, security, transport, and welfare technologies.
Com4 is a significant player in the Norwegian telecom market, with a 50% market share in the IoT segment. Through roaming agreements, we offer IoT communication on 2G/3G/4G/5G across 700 networks globally. As a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), Com4 has its own mobile core network and a portfolio of Business Support Systems (BSS) and Operational Support Systems (OSS).
A central element of our core network is our IP/MPLS network, which connects network elements across our various data centers and forms the interface toward our customers and partners/providers of peering, IP Transit, and IPX/GRX. We have solutions for several VPN variants adapted for business customers with dedicated APNs and diverse communication needs. We make extensive use of MPLS in both IP and mobile network elements for efficient service production. FW and NAT solutions are important security elements in our design. The services we produce meet high requirements for uptime, and solution flexibility is a central part of the offering we provide to customers. Moving forward, the network is being further developed to support 5G SA mobile services, scale, and increase the degree of automation.
About the Role
As an IP Network Engineer, you will develop and operate a modern network based on IP/BGP/MPLS/OSPF protocols. You will join our team of highly skilled engineers responsible for both IP and IT operations, where you will be one of three dedicated specialists focusing specifically on the IP domain. We are seeking someone with the competence and commitment to ensure a scalable and flexible IP network with high uptime. The role also involves providing technical customer support and guidance for IPsec implementations, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity for our clients, and implementing automation practices around these technologies.
We will consider both senior candidates with extensive experience and juniors with shorter experience, and can adapt tasks and responsibilities in line with the candidate's profile.
We are looking for someone who is solution-oriented and fearless when facing complicated tasks. We value good cooperation and communication skills, while it is also crucial to work independently and proactively within your own field of expertise.
To further strengthen our technical team, we are looking for an IP Network Engineer who has competence or experience in several of the following areas, as well as an interest in learning more:
- Experience with development and/or operation of networks—preferably from an ISP, MNO/MVNO, or similar consultancy.
- IP/MPLS network protocols (IP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, BGP, VPN, L2TP).
- Technical support and implementation of IPsec VPN solutions for customers.
- Knowledge of or experience with Private Cloud and virtualization platforms, specifically OpenStack and Red Hat OpenShift (Kubernetes).
- Firewall and NAT implementations.
- OSS tools for logging and network monitoring such as NetFlow, Icinga, Splunk, Grafana, Telegraf.
- Network systems and protocols such as DNS, NTP, DHCP, RADIUS, SMTP, SNMP, Streaming Telemetry, BMP, BGP-LS.
- Advantageous with knowledge of APN/VPN application in mobile operations.
- Security architecture and experience with network segregation and micro-segmentation.
- Advantageous with an interest in and knowledge of network automation and the use of Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Ansible and Terraform.
- Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent are a plus.
- Advantageous with general IT competence, such as basic IT system operations, scripting, and simple programming.
We Offer
Com4 is a highly attractive workplace. We have a flexible and growth-oriented entrepreneurial culture, while offering security and competitive terms. We have an excellent working environment—here you will find pleasant and competent colleagues in a team that helps each other and works together as one. We place great emphasis on the social aspect, including regular events and celebration of successes with company trips, etc. We offer state-of-the-art premises in the tech hub that has emerged at Løren/Hasle-Linje. We expect independence and commitment from you, and in return offer flexibility regarding home office and the choice of work tools that suit you.
About the Employer
Com4 is a mobile operator offering communication services for the growth market of the Internet of Things (IoT). Com4 is a company based in Oslo with solid finances after many years as a market winner in Norway. Our owner is the Wireless Logic Group in the UK, a recognized leader in the Managed IoT industry globally, with 12 million SIMs worldwide and operations in more than 10 countries.
#LI-Hybrid
#LI-CC1
We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process, but we are currently excited to have our employees experience our office culture as much as possible.
Wireless Logic Group unites and brings people together. We accomplish this when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture we aim to reflect the world’s diverse voices both internally and externally to ensure success in our mission.
By applying for this role, you are consenting for us to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the holding or processing of your data please contact us (recruitment@wirelesslogic.com) and we will respond to your query as soon as possible.
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Why Entersekt
Founded over 16 years ago, with more recent investments from Accel-KKR, Entersekt is a leader in digital banking fraud prevention and payment security, including mobile authentication, mobile app security, and 3D Secure authentication for issuers, acquirers and payment networks. We offer highly scalable products with a track record of success across multiple continents.
Entersekt enables secure digital transactions for leading financial institutions globally. We exist to create a world where everyone can transact digitally without fear or compromise. Currently, we protect the digital transactions of over 210 million active users on our platform and hold 120 active patents that recognize innovation in digital security, payments, and user experience. Entersekt offers customers secure authentication and digital payments experiences that remove unnecessary friction. Entersekt has a diverse product portfolio and aggressive roadmap that positions the company well to sustain competitive advantage as it expands globally with emphasis on North America and European markets.
The Ideal Candidate
You thrive in an environment of organised chaos. You can hold ownership of long‑running infrastructure projects, while also dropping everything to troubleshoot urgent network, system or application issues.
You are comfortable following strict procedures where required, and applying pragmatic judgement and creative problem solving when needed. You approach gaps in your knowledge with an “I don’t know yet” mindset, and you enjoy sharing knowledge and teaching skilled colleagues new approaches.
The Role
As a Senior Systems Administrator, you will be part of a small, highly capable team responsible for building and maintaining Entersekt’s infrastructure, deploying applications, and managing the databases and services that support them.
Your primary focus will be on network and datacentre operations. As these activities typically require only part of your time, you will also take on a broad range of systems administration responsibilities and provide support to internal teams and customers. This is a senior, hands‑on individual contributor role in a security‑critical environment.
Responsibilities
- Build, operate and maintain secure, scalable systems within Entersekt’s physical datacentres.
- Operate, maintain and monitor Java‑based application platforms across production and non‑production environments.
- Operate, maintain and troubleshoot a FreeBSD‑based server platform, ensuring availability, performance and security.
- Design, operate and maintain network and systems infrastructure, including both FreeBSD‑based and commercial (“off‑the‑shelf”) components.
- Manage, maintain and improve routing and network infrastructure, both internally and externally.
- Install, maintain and troubleshoot hardware in Entersekt datacentres and shared facilities.
- Support the operation and hardware maintenance of PCI‑regulated infrastructure within shared datacentre environments.
- Operate and support network resilience and availability services, including response to large‑scale traffic or availability incidents.
- Assist internal security teams with vulnerability scanning, penetration testing and other security and compliance‑related activities.
- Improve configuration management, package building and deployment mechanisms.
- Handle change requests, deployments and routine operational tasks across the business.
- Participate in change management planning, implementation and post‑change reviews, in line with internal controls and operational procedures.
Skills and Experience
Successful candidates for this role will generally possess the following qualifications and skills:
- 6+ years of experience in a Systems Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer or Network Administrator role.
- Strong network management skills, including maintaining, developing and troubleshooting complex network architectures.
- Hands‑on experience with BGP and OSPF routing, GRE tunnels, IPSec and WireGuard VPNs, and FreeBSD‑based open-source firewall platforms.
- Strong troubleshooting capability, including packet capture analysis using tools such as Wireshark or termshark.
- Solid experience working in on‑prem or hybrid datacentre environments.
- Technical environment and domain experience (strongly preferred):
- FreeBSD as a primary operating system.
- MariaDB as a database engine, including experience with Galera clusters.
- Extensive use of ZFS and FreeBSD jails.
- Experience with network security scanning and related tooling.
- Familiarity with Tomcat and Java servlet environments.
- Fundamental understanding of security concepts, with a strong interest in secure system design.
- Practical understanding of cryptography concepts, including correct and incorrect usage.
Personality Attributes
- Calm and decisive problem solver who handles urgent issues with composure.
- Curious and growth oriented, with a willingness to learn and share knowledge.
- Ownership driven, with a strong security first mindset.
- Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating closely with skilled peers.
We place a lot of value on how we treat prospective employees and appreciate the time and effort that goes into job hunting. That is why we aim to keep the hiring process as quick and seamless as possible while ensuring the best possible fit for both you and the company.
Working at Entersekt is truly a dream. You get exposed to cutting-edge technology, colleagues who are leaders in their fields, and an awesome working environment that includes flexible hours, remote work, and plenty of growth opportunities.
Apply for this position by following the "apply now" tab and or viewing our other roles at Entersekt Careers page.
Entersekt is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. For all South Africa-based roles, preference will be given to candidates from historically disadvantaged groups, in accordance with local Employment Equity objectives.
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Enterprise / Principal Field Engineer
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What Cognite is: Relentless to achieve
Cognite operates at the forefront of industrial digitalization, building AI, and data solutions that solve the world’s hardest, highest-impact problems. With unmatched industrial heritage and a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities, including low-code AI agents, Cognite accelerates the digital transformation to drive operational improvements.
We thrive in challenges. We challenge assumptions. We execute with speed and ownership. If you view obstacles as signals to step forward - not backwards - you’ll feel right at home here.
Our Moonshot is bold: Unlock $100B in customer value by 2035, and redefine how global industry works. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we will forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.
How you’ll demonstrate Ownership
The Enterprise Field Engineering team leads the technical relationship as a customer scales beyond initial implementations and deployments into broader expansion and full enterprise-wide adoption. Enterprise Field Engineers help to validate technology fit, architect and demonstrate new use cases and support deployment and operationalization as adoption expands. They are also essential in enabling our partner ecosystem, ensuring solution integrity, and elevating the Cognite experience through feedback loops to Product and Customer Enablement.
The Enterprise Field Engineering team works in close partnership with the Account Management team to grow and expand customers to enterprise scale and beyond.The Impact you bring to Cognite
Client Engagement and Solution Development
- You act as a technical liaison to key clients, establishing trusted relationships and ensuring alignment on solutions, integration architectures, and technical roadmaps to secure their willingness and confidence to scale and expand their use of Cognite Data Fusion®.
- Your close collaboration with Account Managers and Sales teams results in identified and prioritized client opportunities that drive mutual business value.
Client Education and Technical Representation
- You educate clients on Cognite Data Fusion® and related offerings, leading to successful adoption, solution integration, and value realization.
- You develop client-focused demos, reference architectures, and solution accelerators utilized by Cognite teams and customers.
- You represent Cognite in client meetings, workshops, and technical briefings to leverage your technical expertise to build client confidence.
Internal Collaboration and Product Alignment
- You act as a bridge between clients and Cognite’s Product organization, translating client feedback and needs into clear, actionable product requirements.
- You ensure client-integrated solutions are technically feasible, scalable, and aligned with Cognite’s broader product strategy.
- You provide continuous technical feedback and market insights from client interactions to inform product development and enhance competitive positioning.
Sales and Field Engineering Enablement
- You partner with field engineering and sales teams to provide technical support on client opportunities, including technical account strategy, solution architecture, and use-case development.
- You serve as a technical escalation point for complex client engagements, offering guidance and assistance to the broader sales organization.
- You organize and manage client workshops and technical meetings, ensuring high-quality execution and alignment with client objectives.
Technical Leadership and Best Practices
- You develop and promote best practices, frameworks, and reference architectures to strengthen Cognite’s position as a leader in client-focused industrial solutions.
- You mentor other Field Engineers, sharing technical expertise and best practices related to client engagement and solution development.
- You share insights and learnings from client interactions to enhance team effectiveness and responsiveness to market demands.
Required qualifications
- Extensive experience (5+ years) in solution architecture, field engineering, or technical presales/postsales roles, ideally in enterprise SaaS, cloud platforms, or industrial software.
- Hands-on in Python, as well as good hands-on expertise with software development best practices.
- Strong client-facing skills, with experience building trusted relationships with technology partners, enterprise clients, and internal stakeholders to co-create solutions and drive joint opportunities.
- Expertise in industrial data, OT/IT convergence, and data integration patterns, with the ability to design scalable architectures that connect operational and enterprise systems.
- Good understanding of data platforms, APIs, and integration methods, including data pipelines, storage, security, and governance — particularly in cloud and hybrid environments.
Preferred qualifications
- Education or practical experience relevant to our key industry focus areas. (E.g. petroleum engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, control system engineering, process engineering, etc.)
- Knowledge of services and architectures provided by hyper scalers such as Azure, AWS and GCP.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical validations and solution accelerators that showcase the value of complex integrated solutions to partners and customers.
- Experience working closely with product and engineering teams, providing field feedback to shape product development and align solutions with customer and partner needs.
- Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value for diverse audiences including executives, partners, and technical teams.
- Impact 2025
- Cognite's Industrial AI: Moonshot
- We’re globally recognized domain experts with an international presence that spans Phoenix, Houston, Oslo Tokyo, Bengaluru, and Abu Dhabi.
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