Presales Engineer
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The role in plain words
This role involves leading complex pre-sales engagements from initial opportunity qualification through to the final project award. You will design technical solutions using intelligence analytics, cyber, and big data technologies, while also driving the creation of proposals, RFP/RFI responses, and technical presentations. Additionally, you will build relationships with customer stakeholders and lead cross-functional internal teams.
- Ability to lead without authority and drive cross-functional initiatives
- Native-level English proficiency, written and verbal
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- B.Sc. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Telecommunications, or related field
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Who this suits
This role suits professionals with technical expertise in domains like SIGINT, telecommunications, cybersecurity, or big data, combined with strong leadership and English communication skills. It is less ideal for those who prefer purely internal-facing technical roles without customer interaction or proposal writing responsibilities.
Full job description
Original listing · kept for referenceToday’s world is crime-riddled. Criminals are everywhere, invisible, virtual, and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough…
Technology is changing incredibly fast. The criminals know it, and they are taking advantage. We know it too.
For nearly 30 years, the incredible minds at Cognyte around the world have worked closely together and put their expertise to work, to keep up with constantly evolving technological and criminal trends and help make the world a safer place with leading investigative analytics software solutions.
We are defined by our dedication to doing good and this translates to business success, meaningful work friendships, a can-do attitude, and deep curiosity.
As a Cognyter you will:
• Lead complex pre-sales engagements from opportunity qualification through project award.
• Design innovative solutions leveraging Cognyte's intelligence analytics, SIGINT, cyber, AI, telecommunications, big data, and cloud portfolio.
• Build trusted relationships with customer technical and executive stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Sales, Product Management, R&D, Project Management, and Finance.
• Drive high-quality proposals, RFP/RFI responses, technical presentations, and business cases.
• Present and influence decision-makers at both technical and executive levels.
• Continuously expand your expertise and contribute knowledge back to the organization.
What Makes You Successful
You combine technical excellence, commercial thinking, and leadership capability
Technical Expertise
Experience in one or more of the following domains: SIGINT, telecommunications, cybersecurity, intelligence systems, RF technologies, big data, analytics, WEBINT, data fusion, AI/ML, cloud, or enterprise software platforms.
Business & Leadership Skills
• Strong customer and commercial orientation.
• Ability to architect innovative and commercially viable solutions.
• Proven ability to lead without authority and drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems
Communication Skills
• Native-level English proficiency, written and verbal.
• Exceptional writing, presentation, and storytelling capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, internal stakeholders, executives, and senior management.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in presales, solution architecture, consulting, system engineering, product management, or customer-facing technical leadership roles.
• Experience leading complex RFI/RFP submissions.
• Experience working with intelligence, defense, government, telecommunications, cybersecurity, or enterprise customers.
• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Telecommunications, or related field.
Questions about this role
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- Ability to lead without authority and drive cross-functional initiatives, Native-level English proficiency, written and verbal, Excellent project management and organizational skills