Cybersecurity Pre-Sales Engineer | NIST CSF Expert

Prima Secure; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Pre-Sales Engineer to lead technical pre-sales efforts for cybersecurity solutions across Africa. Candidates should have 3-4 years of relevant experience, a strong understanding of NIST CSF, and an ability to design scalable solutions. This role requires strong communication skills and technical expertise across a modern cybersecurity stack. Suggested certifications from leading vendors will be prioritized. Flexibility to work with enterprise clients is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years in technical pre-sales, cybersecurity architecture, or solutions engineering.
• Strong understanding of NIST CSF, Zero-Trust, and modern security frameworks.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-sales process for cybersecurity solutions.
• Engage with customers to assess security posture.
• Deliver product demonstrations and technical workshops.

Skills

Technical pre-sales experience

Understanding of NIST CSF

Consultative selling

Client communication

Documentation skills

Solution-building capability

Tools

EDR/XDR

SIEM/SOC

Firewalls

Cloud security

Job description

A cybersecurity consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Pre-Sales Engineer to lead technical pre-sales efforts for cybersecurity solutions across Africa. Candidates should have 3-4 years of relevant experience, a strong understanding of NIST CSF, and an ability to design scalable solutions. This role requires strong communication skills and technical expertise across a modern cybersecurity stack. Suggested certifications from leading vendors will be prioritized. Flexibility to work with enterprise clients is essential.