Technical Account Manager - Network Security Solutions

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At Tana, we believe that your skills and your character define you, not where in the world you were born. We empower brilliant young people to start meaningful global careers by training them for tech and data roles, and embedding them into full-time, remote positions with companies across North America and Europe. We're a rapidly growing start-up headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with a vision to change the world of work.

Position overview

We are hiring for a global enterprise software company that develops solutions for managing and automating complex network security environments. Their platform is used by large, distributed organizations to secure hybrid infrastructure, automate policy changes, and maintain compliance across cloud and on-premise networks.

Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Account Manager (TAM). In this role, you will serve as the primary technical advisor for enterprise accounts, ensuring customers successfully deploy, use, and derive meaningful value from the company's network security solutions.

This position requires a combination of deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to proactively guide customers through complex technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Adoption: Drive product adoption across accounts by guiding best-practice usage, partnering with Sales on retention/upsell opportunities, and reporting value through engagement metrics.
• Technical Expertise & Deployment Support: Lead customers through onboarding and technical deployment, ensuring optimal configuration and measuring product adoption through clear KPIs.
• Customer Support & Issue Resolution: Resolve early technical issues, proactively address usage risks, and track satisfaction and support outcomes through structured metrics.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with R&D and product teams to advocate for customer needs, share best practices, and contribute to shared KPIs that improve adoption and overall client value.

Requirements

• Relevant degree (Computer Science, Information Security, Business, or related field) or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3+ years of full-time professional experience in a customer-facing pre-sales, customer success or account management role, ideally within the cybersecurity or network security domain.
• Strong knowledge of network security, firewall management, cloud security concepts, and security policy management.
• Hands-on experience configuring/administering firewalls (e.g., Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, Juniper, Fortinet).

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• Excellent written and verbal communication, with good presentation & negotiation skills
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, highly technical, client-facing environments.
• Nice to have: Networking certifications such as Cisco CCNA or CCNP.

Location & Working Hours

This is a fully remote position, but all applicants must be based in Kenya and be Kenyan citizens. Working hours will vary depending on which team you are assigned to, but at least one role will be 15:00 to 00:00 EAT to align with the Americas region.

If selected, you will be hired by Tana and embedded full-time with our client.

Application deadline: Thursday, 4 June 2026, 12 pm EAT