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Sales Engineer

Segra One Portal, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245

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Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Location Requirement

Remote within Segra's footprint

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:

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts

Tuition and gym reimbursements

Vacation/PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays

Legal, accidental, hospital indemnity, identity 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.

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 otherwise participate in the application process.

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 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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