Cyber Security Pre-Sales

Sword Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Glasgow is seeking an experienced cyber security consultant to design tailored solutions for clients. You will engage in high-impact projects, deliver presentations, and assess security needs. The ideal candidate should have pre-sales experience, strong knowledge of security technologies, and relevant certifications. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Generous leave allowance

Pension scheme

Private health access

Well-being schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a pre-sales or solution consulting role within cyber security.
• Strong knowledge of security technologies like XDR, SIEM, EDR.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Work with sales teams to design tailored cyber security solutions.
• Deliver technical presentations and product demonstrations.
• Prepare detailed solution proposals and technical documentation.
• Conduct security assessments to align solutions with client needs.
• Respond to RFI/RFP documents collaboratively.
• Stay updated with the latest cyber security trends.

Skills

Pre-sales or solution consulting

Security technologies knowledge

Regulatory and compliance frameworks familiarity

Excellent communication skills

Ability to translate technical concepts

Relevant security certifications

Job description

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About the role:

This is an opportunity to join a fast growing, forward thinking organisation where cyber security is at the heart of our strategy. You’ll be working on high impact projects that protect businesses from real-world threats, while having the freedom to shape solutions and directly influence customer outcomes. We invest in our people with continuous learning, certification support, and exposure to the latest security technologies.

• Work with sales teams to understand customer requirements and design tailored cyber security solutions
• Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts
• Prepare detailed solution proposals, including architecture diagrams and technical documentation
• Conduct security assessments and gap analyses to align solutions with client risk profiles and compliance needs
• Work as part of a team to respond to RFI/RFP documents
• Keep up to date with the lates cyber security trends, threats, technologies, and vendor offerings

Here are the key skills and experience relevant to this role:

• Proven experience in a pre-sales or solution consulting role within the cyber security domain
• Strong knowledge of security technologies such as XDR, SIEM, EDR, identity management, email security, cloud security, etc.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIS, NIST, GDPR)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both technical and non-technical
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP) preferred

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.

In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.