Cybersecurity Presales Engineer – Solutions Architect

Check Point Software; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Check Point Software Australia seeks a Security Engineer (Presales) to partner with the Sales team, understand customer cyber needs, and design tailored security solutions. You’ll engage with customers on advanced technologies and lead workshops to drive value.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of engineering and pre-sales experience, strong network security knowledge, and excellent communication skills. Australian security clearance is preferred or obtainable on appointment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of engineering and pre-sales experience.
• Strong network security knowledge with hands-on experience in Check Point Security Gateways or similar.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of typical customer architecture and cyber needs.
• Experience with network, cloud, and endpoint security is advantageous.
• Customer-first mindset with experience in large to medium enterprises.
• Ability to design end-to-end security solutions for customers.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Team-oriented with the ability to work in a distributed team.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CISSP, CCSA, CCSE preferred.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Active Australian Federal Government security clearance preferred, or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our Sales Team in providing recommendations on appropriate Check Point solutions to meet our customer’s cyber security needs.
• Provide insight and advice to potential and existing customers based on Check Point's best practice, applying your skills and knowledge in our industry to drive the optimal outcome.
• Lead the technical engagement, addressing technical questions, providing consultative advice and managing key tasks such as Proof-of-Value and Cyber Workshops
• Demonstrate our full portfolio of solutions that help keep organizations safe from threats and protect their operations and information
• Drive meetings with potential and existing customers to identify their problems and provide appropriate solutions
• Support the responses to RFI's & RFP's with the relevant bid teams
• Engage and support the enablement of key partners and customers on the latest Cyber Security Technologies.
• Active participation in cyber security events
• Keep timely update of activity reports and ensure timely communication with the Manager.

Skills

3-5 years experience

Network security

Analytical skills

Customer focus

Enterprise experience

Solution design

Communication

Presentation

Teamwork

English proficiency

Security clearance

Cloud security

Endpoint security

Education

Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent

Tools

Check Point Security Gateways

Job description

Check Point Software Australia seeks a Security Engineer (Presales) to partner with the Sales team, understand customer cyber needs, and design tailored security solutions. You’ll engage with customers on advanced technologies and lead workshops to drive value.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of engineering and pre-sales experience, strong network security knowledge, and excellent communication skills. Australian security clearance is preferred or obtainable on appointment.