Security Engineer

Check Point Software; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 122,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Health benefits

Stock awards

Employee stock purchasing plan

Job summary

Check Point Software is seeking an experienced pre-sales engineer to architect and demonstrate security solutions for diverse customers in the United States. You will collaborate with sales teams to identify prospects, present our portfolio, and educate customers on technical and business challenges across industries.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in engineering and pre-sales, strong analytical skills, and a track record of communicating complex concepts clearly.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering and pre-sales experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of typical customers networks.
• Ability to create an end-to-end security solution for a customer’s environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Relevant certifications highly preferred, e.g. CCNP / CISSP/ CCSA / CCSE.
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship from an employer now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the sales team to identify prospects
• Demonstrate our full portfolio of solutions that help keep organizations safe from threats and protect their operations and information
• Educate customers, prospects and partners on the diversity of technical, operational and business challenges many organizations face and how Check Point solutions can solve them
• Drive meetings with potential and existing customers to identify their problems and provide appropriate solutions
• Address technical questions, offer insight into best practices and manage Proof-of-Concepts
• Respond to RFI's & RFP's
• Engage and educate key partners and customers on the latest security technologies
• Active participation in cybersecurity events

Skills

Engineering & pre-sales

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Customer networks understanding

Communication & presentation

Security certifications

Job description

Why Join Us

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the sales team to identify prospects
• Demonstrate our full portfolio of solutions that help keep organizations safe from threats and protect their operations and information
• Educate customers, prospects and partners on the diversity of technical, operational and business challenges many organizations face and how Check Point solutions can solve them
• Drive meetings with potential and existing customers to identify their problems and provide appropriate solutions
• Address technical questions, offer insight into best practices and manage Proof-of-Concepts
• Respond to RFI's & RFP's
• Engage and educate key partners and customers on the latest security technologies
• Active participation in cybersecurity events

Qualifications

What you bring to the table

• 8+ years of engineering and pre-sales experience
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of typical customers networks
• Ability to create an end-to-end security solution for a customer’s environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Relevant certifications highly preferred,1 e.g. CCNP / CISSP/ CCSA / CCSE
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship from an employer now or in the future

EOE M/F/Veterans/Disabled

The wage range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors in determining your pay. We'll consider your location, experience, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The wage disclosure has not been adjusted for applicable geographic differentials associated with the location at which this position may be filled. A reasonable estimate of the current base wage range for this role is $121,600 - $248,000. In addition to the base compensation, certain roles are eligible for additional compensation, including an annual bonus or sales incentive based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Check Point Software Technologies and the country/state where you work. US-based employees gain access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, stock awards and an employee stock purchasing plan.