Security Engineer Pre-Sales

Vectra; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Riyadh is seeking a Security Engineer to join their pre-sales team. This role involves leading pre-sales activities and collaborating closely with sales and customers. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in technical or pre-sales roles and must have excellent communication skills in Arabic and English. Competitive pay and benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive base pay

Health care insurance

Employee equity plan

Qualifications

• Experience in large account management is required.
• Ability to translate security-focused products into best practices.
• Understanding of the security landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-sales technical account management activities.
• Develop and maintain technical knowledge of Vectra products.
• Identify new opportunities through strong technical relationships.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication in Arabic and English

Customer-first behaviour

Extensive experience in technical or pre-sales roles

Deep understanding of security-focused product lines

Proven understanding of Cloud Security

Job description

Vectra is the leader in AI-driven threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises.

The Vectra AI Platform delivers integrated signal across public cloud SaaS identity and data center networks in a single platform. Powered by patented Attack Signal Intelligence it empowers security teams to rapidly prioritize investigate and respond to the most advanced cyber-attacks. With 35 patents in AI-driven threat detection and the most vendor references in MITRE D3FEND organizations worldwide rely on the Vectra AI to move at the speed and scale of hybrid attackers.

About the Role

As a key member of the pre-sales team you partner closely with your sales counterpart prospects and Vectra customers in the assigned region. The Security Engineer leads customers and partners through demos and guides on all things Vectra in a clear and concise manner. You drive all pre-sales related activities for our prospects leading them all the way through to closing of the deal and may step into some collaboration with customers periodically after the deal is closed to further make valuable contributions to the relationship.

At a Glance

• Pre‑sales technical account management together with the Regional Sales Managers.
• Explore and maintain knowledge of Vectra’s key competitors.
• Communicate multi‑functionally constantly to ensure all key team members are in the loop about product functionality and product desires experienced in the field.
• Partner with the Product Management and R&D departments to develop features critical to Vectra’s success.
• Develop and maintain an in‑depth technical knowledge of the Vectra product line.
• Identify new opportunities by creating and developing strong technical relationships with customers and channel partners.
• Maintain knowledge at a high technical level of the current security landscape.
• Collaborate with Customers on technology reviews product findings and integrations with other technologies they may have.
• Collaborate with other Vectra Engineers on high‑level projects to deliver Vectra technologies to our customers.
• Participate in deployment review and forecast calls.
• Participate in design review and release meetings.
• Travel as needed within region.

What Will Impress Us

• Startup DNA – willing and able to go above and beyond motivated to find solutions.
• Customer‑first behaviour.
• Extensive experience in a similar capacity as technical or pre‑sales.
• Large account management is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication at a business proficient level in Arabic and English.

Technical Qualifications

• Deep understanding of security‑focused product lines (CASB EDR SIEM or forensics‑type platforms) with the ability to translate into security best practices.
• Proven understanding in networking and ability to understand L3 to L7 OSI layers.
• Strong written (RFP) and verbal communications (Pre‑sales presentations and conferences) are a must.
• Good understanding of an attacker progression (Red Team or Pentest).
• Good understanding of Incident Response (Blue Team) methodologies.
• Proven understanding of Cloud Security.
• Proven understanding of Security Processes and methodologies (CISSP / ...) is a plus.

Sounds like this could be a match We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Vectra provides a comprehensive total rewards package that supports the financial physical mental and overall health of our employees and their families. Compensation includes competitive base pay incentive plan eligibility and participation in the employee equity plan (stock options). Specific benefits offered vary by location but commonly include health care insurance income protection / life insurance access to retirement savings plans behavioral & emotional wellness services generous time away from work and a comprehensive employee recognition program.

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