Sales Engineer - Germany

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; München; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Check Point is seeking a senior presales engineer to engage enterprise customers and translate business needs into secure, scalable cybersecurity solutions across network, cloud, and hybrid environments.

You will lead technical workshops, discuss architecture with CIO/CISOs, and contribute to thought leadership in AI-driven security while collaborating with global teams.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of presales engineering, solutions architecture, or technical consulting in IT/cybersecurity
• University degree in CS/CE/EE preferred
• Cybersecurity expertise across network, cloud, identity, or threat prevention
• Enterprise architecture discussions with security leaders and CIO/CISO
• Strong enterprise networking and security architectures knowledge
• Cloud proficiency in AWS, Azure, or GCP and hybrid environments
• Awareness of AI technologies and their impact on security architectures
• Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar AI integration frameworks a plus
• APIs, automation, scripting, or software development practices desirable
• Excellent communication with technical teams and executives

Responsibilities

• Partner with strategic account teams to engage enterprise customers and understand business, security, and architectural challenges
• Build trusted relationships with customer security teams, architects, and executive stakeholders
• Design end-to-end cybersecurity architectures tailored to complex enterprise environments
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions across network, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures
• Act as the primary technical advisor during the sales process
• Lead technical workshops, architecture discussions, and PoC engagements
• Guide customers toward best practices in cybersecurity architecture and risk mitigation
• Support strategic account planning and technical qualification of opportunities
• Respond to RFI/RFP processes and develop compelling technical proposals aligned with customer requirements
• Educate customers and partners on evolving threats, technologies, and modern security architectures
• Represent Check Point in technical discussions and events
• Engage with cloud-native architectures, automation, and emerging AI-driven systems

Skills

Presales

Solutions Architecture

Cybersecurity

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud

AI

Scripting/Automation

Analytical Thinking

Communication

German (C2)

English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Engineering/CS/EE

Tools

APIs

Automation scripting

Job description

At Check Point, what you do matters. Every day, we protect over 100,000 organizations worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation.

Our prevention-first approach safeguards hybrid networks, cloud environments, digital workspaces, and AI systems, stopping attacks before they happen.

This is where innovation meets real-world impact. You’ll help customers across industries operate with confidence in a rapidly changing digital world, working alongside smart, curious people who take ownership, challenge assumptions, and solve complex problems.

We’re proud to be recognized by TIME, Newsweek, and Forbes for excellence and workplace culture.

What really sets Check Point apart is the opportunity to grow, contribute, and help companies navigate their AI transformation securely.

If you’re excited to work at the forefront of AI-driven security on a global scale, this is the place to do it.

Job Description

• Partner with strategic account teams to engage enterprise customers and understand their business, security, and architectural challenges
• Build trusted relationships with customer security teams, architects, and executive stakeholders
• Design and present end-to-end cybersecurity architectures tailored to complex enterprise environments
• Translate business requirements into scalable and secure technical solutions across network, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures

Technical Leadership

• Act as the primary technical advisor during the sales process
• Lead technical workshops, architecture discussions, and Proof-of-Concept engagements
• Guide customers toward best practices in cybersecurity architecture and risk mitigation

Opportunity Development

• Support strategic account planning and technical qualification of opportunities
• Respond to RFI/RFP processes and develop compelling technical proposals aligned with customer requirements

Thought Leadership

• Educate customers and partners on evolving cybersecurity threats, emerging technologies, and modern security architectures
• Represent Check Point in technical discussions, industry events, and customer forums
• Engage with modern technologies including cloud-native architectures, automation frameworks, and emerging AI-driven systems
• Understand how evolving technologies influence security architectures and customer risk models

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of presales engineering, solutions architecture, or technical consulting experience within the IT or cybersecurity industry, ideally supporting enterprise or strategic accounts
• University degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred
• Cybersecurity Expertise: Experience with security technologies such as network security, cloud security, identity, or threat prevention solutions
• Enterprise Architecture Understanding: Ability to discuss complex architectures with enterprise architects, security leaders, and CIO/CISO organizations
• Network & Security Knowledge: Strong understanding of enterprise networking, security architectures, and modern infrastructure environments
• Cloud Proficiency: Solid knowledge of public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures
• AI Awareness: General understanding of artificial intelligence technologies and their impact on enterprise architectures is a plus
• AI Infrastructure Knowledge: Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers or similar AI integration framework is considered a plus
• Software & Developer Affinity: Experience with APIs, automation, scripting, or software development practices is desirable
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to navigate complex customer environments
• Communication Excellence: Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical teams and executive audiences
• Language Proficiency: Professional fluency in German (C2) and English

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work with some of the most innovative organizations and complex cybersecurity challenges in the market
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies across cybersecurity, cloud, and AI-driven infrastructures
• A collaborative and diverse global engineering culture
• A remote-friendly and fast-paced environment where initiative and innovation are valued

At Check Point, we believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and drive innovation. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a meaningful impact.