Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities
ENVIRONMENT:
PROVIDE technical Pre-sales support to various entities for the purpose of promoting and selling products/services for potential customers and existing customers as the next Cyber Security Pre-sales Engineer urgently sought to join the Durban division of a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. The ideal candidate must have good presentation and social skills – being able to communicate at a business level with IT Directors, IT staff and general users from the client base. You must have Matric/Grade 12 with a technical Certification in CheckPoint and/or Fortinet security products and have solid knowledge of Microsoft OS, Firewalls & SD-WAN, EDR, IPS/IDS, Communication protocols and have an understanding of IT infrastructure and networking.
DUTIES:
Participate in Pre-sales activities including, but not limited to –
Conducting Proof of Concepts (PoC).
Building BoQ’s.
Developing commercial (pricing) models.
Security designs.
Writing proposals.
Delivering product and solution specific presentations.
Training, etc.
Provide technical pre-sales support for the purpose of promoting and selling products/Solutions.
Provide security engineering designs in all aspects of Security Solutions.
Respond to customer requests for proposals, develop designs and bills of materials for cost-effective solutions.
Engage with and maintain good relationships with relevant security vendors.
Engage with customers as a trusted advisor, listening and understanding their challenges and requirement – both technical and business, and clearly articulate and communicate to the sales team, and document them.
REQUIREMENTS:
Matric / Grade 12.
Technical (install and support) Certifications in either CheckPoint and/or Fortinet security products.
Good knowledge of –
Communication protocols
Microsoft OS
Firewalls and SD-WAN
EDR, IPS/IDS
Must have an understanding of IT infrastructure and networking.
ATTRIBUTES:
Good presentation and social skills.
Analytical, structured and precise in their work with emphasis on attention to detail.
Must be able to communicate at a business level with IT Directors, IT staff and general users from the client base.
Positive, have a go-getter attitude and be prepared to work after hours.
Strong planning skills.
While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
COMMENTS:
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