Senior Sales Engineer

Check Point Software Technologies; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 134,400 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with match

Disability coverage

Stock awards

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Check Point Software Technologies is seeking a seasoned pre-sales engineer in the United States to join our security sales engineering team. In this role you will partner with sales to identify prospects, demonstrate our portfolio, and design end-to-end security solutions for customer environments.

You will educate customers and partners on technical challenges, respond to RFIs/RFPs, and engage in cyber security events while delivering clear, persuasive presentations and guidance.

Qualifications

• 4-8 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

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 cyber security events.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Pre-sales experience

Security certifications (CCNP/CISSP/CC

Job description

Company 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.

Job Description

Major 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 cyber security events

Qualifications

• 4-8 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, e.g. CCNP / CISSP/ CCSA / CCSE

What you'll get in return

• Exposure to exciting and award winning technologies in the Cyber Security industry
• Opportunity to fulfill your potential by rolling out creative ideas and projects
• Work with and build long-lasting relationship with a team of brilliant people

Additional Information

Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship from an employer now or in the future.

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 $134,400 - $180,000. 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.