Our client is a growing technology solutions provider looking for a Technical Pre-Sales Engineer to support enterprise customers across networking, security, data centre and cloud solutions in Penang.
This is an opportunity for a technically strong professional who enjoys working directly with customers, translating business requirements into technology solutions, and supporting the sales cycle from solution design through proposal and implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical pre-sales support covering networking, security, software-defined networking and data centre network virtualisation.
- Design and position solutions across Routing & Switching, Wireless, WAN, Collaboration and Network Security.
- Work with technologies from leading networking vendors such as Cisco, Aruba and Huawei.
- Understand customer infrastructure, identify technical requirements and recommend suitable solutions or alternatives.
- Support RFI/RFQ/RFP and bidding activities, including solution architecture, BOM preparation, quotations, technical proposals and solution validation.
- Coordinate with vendors, principals and internal teams on technical requirements and solution design.
- Conduct customer presentations, technical workshops, demonstrations and Proof of Concept (PoC) activities.
- Develop end-to-end solutions incorporating networking, security, cloud and managed services where appropriate.
- Build strong relationships with customers and act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the sales process.
- Support solution integration and ensure proposed solutions align with the customer's current and future technology environment.
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in networking, security, infrastructure or technical pre-sales.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise networking technologies, particularly LAN, WAN, wireless and data centre networking.
- Experience with Cisco, Aruba, Huawei or similar technologies is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and network security is an advantage.
- Understanding of public/private cloud architecture and end-to-end solution integration.
- Relevant certifications from Cisco, Huawei or HPE will be an added advantage.
- Strong technical, communication, presentation and proposal-writing skills.
- Comfortable engaging with customers, vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken.
- Self-motivated, organised and able to manage multiple opportunities and deadlines.
Why Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to work across enterprise networking, security, cloud and data centre technologies, while gaining exposure to customer-facing solution architecture and the full technical sales lifecycle.
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