Senior Presales Engineer - Cybersecurity

About the role

The Senior Presales Engineer – Cybersecurity will lead end‑to‑end technical solutioning for enterprise security across a wide range of domains, including network security, endpoint detection, zero‑trust architectures, data protection, security operations and compliance with Saudi regulatory frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the sales team to deliver comprehensive technical presales support and achieve aggressive regional sales targets.
• Translate customer requirements into detailed security architectures that meet local regulations such as NCA, SAMA and PDPL.
• Respond to RFI/RFP/RFQ, conduct deep‑dive discovery, deliver technical demonstrations and design custom solutions.
• Drive proof‑of‑concept, phishing simulations and benchmark activities to close complex deals.
• Maintain and grow relationships with key cybersecurity OEMs and local value‑added distributors in Saudi Arabia.
• Collaborate with product managers and VAD leads to identify emerging threats and generate new business opportunities.

Required profile

• Minimum five years of experience in cybersecurity presales or solution architecture.
• Proven ability to articulate enterprise value, risk reduction and ROI of security solutions.
• Strong understanding of Saudi regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, especially with OEMs, distributors and account managers.

Required skills

• Zero Trust Architecture (ZTNA)
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
• Network Detection & Response (NDR)
• Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
• Security Operations Center (SOC) and SIEM
• Security Orchestration, Automation & Response (SOAR)
• Log Management and Incident Response (IR)
• Threat Intelligence
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Classification and Watermarking
• Application Whitelisting
• Active Directory (AD) Audit
• Database Security
• Phishing Simulation and Security Awareness LMS
• Core Network Security – DNS, IPAM, DHCP