Senior Sales Engineer

Check Point Software; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Check Point Software in California is seeking a seasoned pre-sales engineer to sit at the intersection of sales and engineering, helping customers understand and adopt our cyber security portfolio. You will translate technical capabilities into business value and drive Proof-of-Concepts with prospects.

Collaborate with sales, educate partners, and participate in cyber security events, bringing strong communication and problem-solving to deliver secure, scalable solutions for diverse

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of engineering and pre-sales experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good understanding of typical customer networks.
• Ability to craft end-to-end security solutions for a customer’s environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CISSP, CCSA, CCSE) preferred.

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

Engineering experience

Pre-sales

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Networking knowledge

Cyber security knowledge

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.

Why Join Us?

Why Join Us? 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

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