Technical Marketing Engineer (TME)

Forward Networks is transforming how the world’s most complex networks are managed and secured. Founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D.s, we built the industry’s first network digital twin — a mathematically precise model of the production network that gives IT teams unmatched visibility, verification, and agility across every major cloud and vendor environment.
Our customers include global leaders such as Goldman Sachs, PayPal, S&P Global, IBM, and Dell, as well as fast-growing enterprises and government agencies. According to IDC, Forward Networks customers realize an average of $14.2 million in annual benefits through improved efficiency and security.
Backed by world-class investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, MSD Partners, and Threshold Ventures, Forward Networks offers a people-centric, innovative culture where brilliant minds are shaping the future of network reliability, security, and AI-ready operations.
We are seeking a Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) who is passionate about networking, security, Cloud, and technology storytelling to join our team.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with the ability to translate innovation into compelling product narratives, demos, and technical content..

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product documentation that clearly communicates product capabilities and use cases.
• Create technical collateral for internal enablement, including training materials, demo guides, and sales playbooks.
• Build and manage lab environments for technical validation, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concept testing.
• Design and prototype integrations with third-party tools using REST APIs and automation frameworks.
• Contribute to market and competitive analysis, identifying trends and opportunities to highlight Forward’s differentiation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management to refine product direction and roadmap priorities.
• Work with the Marketing team to produce external-facing assets such as whitepapers, blogs, videos, presentations, and solution briefs.
• Represent Forward Networks at industry events, conferences, webinars, and trade shows as a technical evangelist.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Technical Marketing Engineer, Sales Engineer, or in another customer-facing technical role.
• Strong understanding of enterprise network security concepts.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Hands-on experience building or managing lab environments for demos and validation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Networking, or a related field.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Product, Sales, and Marketing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Python or another scripting language.
• Familiarity with Linux administration and network automation tools (e.g., REST APIs, Git, Ansible).
• Experience with Forward Networks or similar network visibility, verification, or automation platforms.
• Experience presenting at conferences, webinars, or customer events.
• Background working in a startup or fast-paced environment.
  The base pay range for this role is between $150,000 and $180,000. Base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location