Principal Sales Engineer - Data Modernization

Rocket Software

Remote, US
Base: $114,500.00 - $154,575.00 gross before taxes...
Fully remote
8+ years sales engineering experience
Mainframe or ibmi background required
Enterprise data migration project experience
Rocket Software is seeking a Principal Sales Engineer specializing in data modernization, specifically focused on migrating mainframe workloads to cloud environments. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in sales engineering, particularly in enterprise data migration, and should thrive in both customer-facing and team-oriented settings

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on migrating mainframe workloads to cloud environments while driving revenue opportunities through technical sales leadership.
  • The successful candidate will present compelling proof of concepts and articulate technical benefits to both non-technical and technical audiences.
  • Rocket Software offers unlimited vacation time, comprehensive health coverage, and a monthly student debt benefit program as part of its employee perks.

Matching Summary

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Rocket Software is seeking a Principal Sales Engineer specializing in data modernization, specifically focused on migrating mainframe workloads to cloud environments. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in sales engineering, particularly in enterprise data migration, and should thrive in both customer-facing and team-oriented settings.

Salary

Base: $114,500.00 - $154,575.00 gross before taxes; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Unlimited Vacation, Health & Wellness, 401(k) matching, Student debt benefit

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years sales engineering experience
  • Mainframe or IBMi background required
  • Enterprise data migration project experience
  • IBM Db2, IMS, VSAM database knowledge
  • Cloud-native database expertise (RDS, Aurora, Redshift)
  • Data replication technologies (ETL, CDC)

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for latest database and AI trends
  • Ability to work in unstructured environment
  • Mentoring and training team members
  • Strong problem-solving skills

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 8+ years relevant sales engineering experience
  • Proven track record in presales or consulting with mainframe foundation
  • Experience supporting or migrating workloads from mainframe environments

Work Rights

Not specified

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