Senior IT Pre-Sales Engineer

Almada; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior IT Pre-Sales Engineer to design innovative solutions and engage with clients. The ideal candidate will have strong networking and cybersecurity knowledge, along with over 5 years of experience in IT pre-sales. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT pre-sales or solutions architecture.
• Strong practical knowledge of networking and cybersecurity.
• Hands-on experience or knowledge of vendor products.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end solutions using best-in-class products.
• Work directly with clients to assess requirements.
• Lead the response to RFPs/RFQs and create detailed proposals.

Skills

Technical Knowledge of Networking

Cybersecurity Knowledge

Client Engagement Skills

Proposal Development

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Cisco

Fortigate

Microsoft Azure

Dell

Veeam

Job description

Overview

As a Senior IT Pre-Sales Engineer, you will be the technical cornerstone of our sales team. You will be responsible for understanding complex client challenges and designing innovative, integrated solutions that leverage our extensive portfolio of market-leading technologies. Your expertise will bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation, ensuring we deliver exceptional value to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Solution Design: Architect end-to-end solutions incorporating networking, server/storage infrastructure, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity, using best-in-class products from our key partners.


• Technical Expertise: Serve as the subject matter expert on our core technology stack, including:

• Networking: Cisco, HPE Aruba, Fortigate


• Security: Fortigate, Sophos, Sangfor


• Cloud & Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure, Dell, HPE, Office365, AWS


• Data Protection & Storage: Veeam, Synology


• Collaboration: Grandstream, Yealink

• Client Engagement: Work directly with clients to conduct discovery sessions, assess requirements, and present compelling solutions through whiteboarding, presentations, and proof-of-concept (PoC) demonstrations.


• Proposal Development: Lead the response to RFPs/RFQs, creating detailed technical proposals, diagrams, documentation, and Bill of Materials (BOM).


• Collaboration: Work closely with our vendor partners, sales team, and project managers to ensure proposed solutions are feasible, accurate, and aligned with client goals

Qualifications

• Skills


• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.


• 5+ years of experience in an IT pre-sales, solutions architecture, or senior technical consultant role.


• Must-have Technical Knowledge:

• Strong practical knowledge of networking (Switching, Routing, Wireless) and cybersecurity (Firewalls, Endpoint Protection, Zero Trust).


• Solid understanding of on-premises infrastructure (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) and cloud migration strategies (Microsoft Azure).


• Experience designing solutions that integrate products from multiple vendors.

• Must-have Partner Ecosystem Awareness:


• Hands-on experience or strong demonstrable knowledge of several of our key partners is essential: Microsoft, Cisco, Fortigate, Dell, HPE Aruba, Sophos, Veeam.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Preferred Certifications (One or more is a strong plus):

• Networking: Cisco CCNA/CCNP, HPE Aruba ASE/ASP


• Security: Fortigate NSE, Sophos Certified Engineer


• Cloud: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert


• Infrastructure: Dell Technologies Proven Professional, Veeam VMCE