We are looking for a talented and experienced Solution Architect (Pre Sales) who will have a key role in positioning Client’s security solutions to customers and prospects and creating technical content for proposals and RFP responses. The Presales Engineer will also be critical to ensure success of Proof of Concepts. During and post implementation, the Presales Engineer will be tasked to ensure customer success (from technology architecture and solution point of view), ensure alignment with implementation team, and detect cross-selling and up-selling opportunities. The role is crucial to Client’s success in the market and strongly sales-focused to ensure increased business. Candidates should have a university degree from a related field and relevant security certifications, both from vendors and independent vendors.
Job Requirements
Responsibilities:
Stay informed about emerging cybersecurity threats and industry best practices proactively
Assisting Business Development Managers in customer meetings, focusing on positioning our technical solutions and services, understanding customers environment and manage expectations
Assist Business Development Managers with strategic account planning (from technology point of view)
Support the sales process by leveraging Client’s defined solutions and manage customer expectations towards a successful sale
Involve vendor presales and Client’s internal technology leads as required and manage any external involvement as technical interface to the customer
Create high-end technical content for proposals including required drawings, project plans, technical compliance, and other usual formal RFP requirements
Define proper scope of work (SOW) of any proposed solution
Coordinate any technical third-party involvement for presales/proposal process
Arrange, define, manage, execute, and monitor Proof of Concept (POC) with customers including scope, success criteria, technical requirements, timelines and presentation of results
Coordinate with internal team leaders and tech leaders to successfully deliver the POC
Close sales opportunities from technical standpoint
Qualifications & Skills:
Good Technical architectural understanding of the portfolio of several key technologies from client focus and solution partners
Very solid understanding of Cyber- and information security challenges and strategies
Technical and solution knowledge on IaaS and SaaS is a plus
Strong Consulting skills covering both technical as well as commercial understanding of an opportunity
Solid understanding of technology from both a technical as well as a concept perspective
Strong communications skills in explaining difficult technical concepts in an easy to understand way