Pre-Sales Engineer – Datacenter (Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Focus)Company: Confidential – IT ServicesLocation: Northern New Jersey (Must Reside in Northern NJ)Work Model: Primarily Remote with Travel to Client Sites in Northern NJCompensation: $125,000 – $150,000 base salary + commissions + full benefitsJob OverviewOur client, a highly respected IT Services provider with nearly 40 years of experience, is seeking a senior-level Pre-Sales Engineer to support their Northern New Jersey territory. This region has a strong concentration of Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and large Healthcare system clients, making vertical expertise critical to success.This is a strategic, customer-facing role focused on designing sophisticated datacenter and hybrid infrastructure solutions for highly regulated environments. The engineer will act as the primary technical partner to the sales team, helping clients modernize compute, storage, virtualization, and cloud architecture while ensuring compliance with healthcare and life sciences regulations.The role is primarily remote; however, candidates must live in Northern NJ and be comfortable traveling to client sites throughout the territory.This opportunity is ideal for someone who understands both the technical depth of enterprise datacenter architecture and the business impact of infrastructure decisions within Healthcare and Pharmaceutical organizations.ResponsibilitiesLead technical discovery sessions with Pharmaceutical and Healthcare clients to assess infrastructure needs and regulatory requirementsArchitect end-to-end datacenter solutions including compute, storage, HCI, virtualization, and hybrid cloudDesign high-availability, secure environments aligned with HIPAA, GxP, and industry compliance standardsDevelop detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and technical proposalsDeliver executive-level presentations and solution demonstrations tailored to healthcare use casesConduct Proof of Concept (PoC) engagements and technical validationsServe as subject matter expert during handoff to post-sales engineering teamsQualifications5–10+ years of experience in Pre-Sales Engineering, Solutions Architecture, or Datacenter EngineeringProven experience supporting Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or Healthcare organizationsDeep expertise in enterprise datacenter technologies including:Compute platforms (Cisco UCS, HPE, Dell)Enterprise storage (Pure Storage, NetApp, Dell/EMC, SAN/NAS)Virtualization (VMware vSphere, vSAN, NSX)Hyperconverged Infrastructure (Nutanix, VxRail)Solid understanding of datacenter networking and integration with compute/storage layersFamiliarity with hybrid cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure)Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery solutions in regulated environmentsStrong executive communication skills with the ability to translate technical design into business valuePreferred CertificationsVMware Certified Professional (VCP) or equivalentCisco CCNP Data Center or equivalent infrastructure certificationAWS or Azure Solutions Architect certificationFamiliarity with HIPAA or HITRUST frameworksCompensation & BenefitsBase salary between $125,000 and $150,000Commission plan tied to territory performanceComprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits401(k) planPaid time offProfessional development and certification supportWhy Join Our Client?Nearly 40 years of stability and industry credibilityStrong presence in regulated, mission-critical industriesEmployee-friendly culture with long-tenured team membersPerformance-driven compensation structureOpportunity to work with enterprise Healthcare and Pharmaceutical clientsExposure to modern datacenter, hybrid cloud, and high-performance infrastructure solutionsEqual Employment Opportunity StatementOur client is an equal opportunity employer.
They are committed to building an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.