Cybersecurity Presales Engineer

MGT

$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in technology fields related to cybersecurity.
  • 2+ years of pre-sales engineering experience essential for customer engagement.
  • Familiarity with major security frameworks (CISSP, CISM, CCSP) preferred.
  • Proficient in next-gen firewalls, EDR/MDR, and SIEM/SOAR solutions from recognized brands.
  • Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical solutions clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Lead customer presentations and demonstrations to illustrate cybersecurity solutions.
  • Engage directly with clients to define technical requirements and solution fit.
  • Oversee architecture on large-scale projects ensuring design best practices are followed.
  • Provide architectural support during project startup and post-sale for client satisfaction.
  • Identify and promote MSP security solutions to clients.

Benefits

  • Flexible paid time off to support work-life balance.
  • 5% 401(k) matching program to enhance retirement savings.
  • Equity opportunities for shared company success.
  • Incentives and bonuses to reward performance.
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave to support families.
  • Comprehensive health benefits fully funded for employees, including medical, dental, and vision.
Full Job Description
Cybersecurity Pre Sales Engineer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Full-Time
Location: Livermore, CA

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Pre-Sales: Lead impactful customer presentations and equipment demonstrations on-site or virtually; work closely with sales to develop and nurture customer relationships while executing both strategic and tactical objectives; actively contribute to proposal creation and tailored solution presentations.
• On-Site Engagement: Attend on-site customer meetings as required, providing technical expertise, solution guidance, and ensuring alignment between client needs and proposed architectures. Travel to customer locations will be needed based on project requirements.
• Architectural Oversight: Provide Architect Level oversight on large, complex projects, ensuring best practices in design, implementation, and integration, while maintaining technical leadership throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Post-Sales: Deliver architect-level technical support during project startup and, when necessary, after implementation, guaranteeing a seamless transition and ongoing client satisfaction.
• Technical: Identify, position, and promote opportunities for MGT's MSP solutions, including Monitoring, Element Management, SIEM/SOC, and Managed VoIP/Cloud VoIP.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Key Technical Qualifications

  • Detailed understanding of security frameworks (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, and or GAIC certifications preferred):

  • NIST (CSF,800-53,800-171)

  • CJIS

  • CIS Critical Security Controls

  • Positioning and selling security consulting engagements.

  • Cybersecurity maturity assessments.

  • Penetration Tests.

  • Compromise Assessments.

  • Tabletop Exercises.

  • Deliver customer facing tabletop exercises.

  • Next generation firewalls from leading providers: Palo Alto, Fortinet, HPE/Juniper (SRX), Cisco (vendor certifications preferred).

  • EDR/MDR solutions from leading providers: CrowdStrike, Microsoft, Palo Alto, Sentinel One, and others.

  • SIEM and SOAR solutions from leading providers: Azure Sentinel, Palo Alto, Cisco, Tines.

  • OSI network model, general Ethernet switching, and TCP/IP routing.

  • The following skills are desirable (but not required):

  • ADCs (Load balancers), WAF/Application Layer Firewalls

  • ZTNA Platforms

  • SSE/SASE Technologies

  • SDWAN

  • VPN technologies (Client and site-to-site)


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Experience
• Five (5) or more years of hands-on experience in an applicable technology field.
• Two (2) or more years of pre-sales engineering experience.

Skills
• Proven ability to design and implement large-scale solutions including budgetary and detailed cost estimating.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate customer requirements into bill of materials (BOM) and system design.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt to new technologies.
• Excellent customer presentation skills.
• Willingness to pursue ongoing learning and professional growth.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Our world-class work environment encompasses flexible and remote work options, a commitment to equity, and nationally respected teams in management consulting and technology services. We also offer opportunities to make a profound social impact through innovative projects, and professional development opportunities for career growth. Here you can read more about our extensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP).

Specifically, we will offer you a competitive compensation package including:

  • Flexible paid time off
  • 5% 401K matching program
  • Equity opportunities
  • Incentive and bonus programs
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Flexible spending accounts


Full-health benefits with base employee coverage fully funded, comprising:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Income protection benefits

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