Senior Presales Engineer KSA

RNS Technology Services; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional travel opportunities

Advanced training and certifications

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

RNS Technology Services is seeking a Senior Presales Engineer – Cybersecurity to join our Solutions Engineering team for the Middle East region. You will act as a trusted technical advisor, delivering executive-ready demonstrations and shaping security architectures for enterprise and government customers across the region.

The role requires strong presentation skills, deep cybersecurity knowledge, and the ability to engage CISOs and senior decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity or related field.
• 7–10+ years in cybersecurity with 5+ years in presales or solutions engineering.
• Experience with Middle East customers in enterprise/government sectors.
• Knowledge of regional compliance frameworks (NCA, SAMA, ISO 27001, NIST).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical authority in presales for cybersecurity in the Middle East.
• Deliver executive-level presentations, demos, and workshops for varied sectors.
• Engage with CISOs, IT leaders, and teams to capture business challenges.
• Design end-to-end security architectures aligned with regional requirements.
• Lead POCs and technical validations to ensure successful outcomes.
• Support RFP/RFI responses and technical proposals.
• Collaborate with sales to drive account strategies and deals.
• Maintain awareness of regional cybersecurity regulations and market dynamics.
• Mentor junior presales engineers and provide guidance.
• Represent the company at regional events and customer briefings.

Skills

Network perimeter security

EDR/XDR

Enterprise security architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Palo Alto

Netskope

Proofpoint

Forcepoint

Akamai

CrowdStrike

Job description

Job Title: Senior Presales Engineer – Cybersecurity

Location: Middle East (Saudi Preferred) / Regional Role

Department: Solutions Engineering

Reports To: Head of Presales

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Presales Engineer with strong experience in cybersecurity solutions and the Middle East market to support enterprise and government customers across the region. The ideal candidate will be a trusted technical advisor with excellent presentation and communication skills, capable of engaging with senior stakeholders, including CISOs and decision-makers, and driving technical value throughout the sales cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead technical authority in the presales process for cybersecurity products and solutions across the Middle East
• Deliver executive-level presentations, product demonstrations, and workshops tailored to enterprise, government, and regulated industries
• Engage with C-level executives, CISOs, IT/security leaders, and technical teams to understand business and security challenges
• Design and propose end-to-end cybersecurity architectures aligned with customer requirements, regional compliance, and best practices
• Lead proof-of-concepts (POCs) and technical validations, ensuring successful outcomes
• Support complex RFP/RFI responses, technical proposals, and bid defenses
• Collaborate closely with sales teams to develop account strategies and drive deal success
• Maintain deep awareness of regional cybersecurity regulations, frameworks, and market dynamics
• Act as a mentor to junior presales engineers and provide technical guidance where required
• Represent the company at regional events, partner engagements, and customer briefings

Required Skills Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• Strong hands-on knowledge across key cybersecurity domains:
  • Network perimeter security
  • Endpoint EDR/XDR
  • Vulnerability management threat intelligence
• Proven ability to architect enterprise-scale security solutions
• Experience working with leading cybersecurity vendors and platforms
• Vendor knowledge
  • Palo Alto
  • Netskope
  • Proofpoint
  • Forcepoint
  • Akamai
  • Crowdstrike

Communication Presentation Skills

• Outstanding presentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to present confidently to executive, technical, and mixed audiences
• Strong proposal writing and technical documentation capabilities
• Skilled at translating complex cybersecurity concepts into business value

Experience Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
• 7–10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 5+ years in a presales or solutions engineering role
• Demonstrated experience working with customers in the Middle East, including enterprise, government, or regulated sectors
• Strong understanding of regional compliance and frameworks (e.g., NCA, SAMA, ISO 27001, NIST)

Certifications (Preferred)

• CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent
• Vendor certifications (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, etc.)

Personal Attributes

• Trusted advisor mindset with strong commercial awareness
• Confident, polished, and persuasive communicator
• Strategic thinker with hands-on technical depth
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Willingness to travel across the Middle East as required

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Exposure to large enterprise and government cybersecurity projects
• Career growth in a regional leadership role
• Access to advanced training and certifications