Technical Trainer

Who We Are

Verkada is the largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.   Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.   Founded in 2016 with more than $460M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 16 offices across three continents, 1,900+ full-time employees and 25,000+ customers across 70+ countries.

Responsibilities

• Be the subject matter authority on the full Verkada suite of products and offerings and articulate the value added benefits to customers throughout the training.
• Effectively present the Verkada solution to all levels of customer, from C-level executives to loss prevention managers and directors of IT.
• Describe Verkada solutions that range from: Network Security recommendations/bandwidth requirements, choosing proper Verkada products for Physical Security and deployment, and relating these training topics to real world install scenarios.
• Stay up to date on the security and IoT industry by attending and presenting at strategic conferences and providing thought leadership within the market.
• Be a Product Technical Evangelist in training/educating partners, customers, and internal employees on the latest Verkada product offerings.
• Observe and evaluate results of training programs.
• Keep and report data on completed courses, absences, issues etc.
• Execute training sessions, workshops, etc. in groups or individually with ~50% travel involved.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Technical Trainer, Solutions Engineer or other customer/partner facing technical roles
• Bachelor's degree in Networking, IT Security, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Information & Computer Technology 
• Strong background in Computer Networking required: experience with HTTPS/SSL, VLANs, TCP/IP, DNS, NAT devices, DHCP servers, Firewalls and software systems
• Outstanding written and verbal English communication skills
• Highly motivated, entrepreneurial and enthusiastic with excellent follow-up and follow-through
• Able to work and adapt to a fast-paced and ever-evolving workplace and company
• Genuine excitement for software/hardware products, Cloud Security and IoT devices and can speak to how they work
• Industry certifications are a plus: AWS, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, MCSE, CEH, Security+, A+, Network+, Microsoft Azure, CISSP, CSP

Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritises the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 100% for family premiums
• Private medical and dental coverage
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Retirement saving options
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firm wide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Professional development stipend
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter Benefits

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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