Job Summary
Responsible for technical pre-sales support for Information / Cyber Security solutions from across multiple OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturers).
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:3 years
Job Description
Industry: IT
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Competitive Based on Experience
Our client is a leading IT solutions provider in the country. They seek to hire a skilled and well-experienced Presales Consultant responsible for technical pre-sales support for Information / Cyber Security solutions from across multiple OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturers). He/ She will work with the sales team in a pre-sales role to develop and position solutions involving Information Security products. The consultant needs to articulate and demonstrate Security solutions, and position products relative to the competition.
Key Responsibilities
• Work independently on pre-sales activities for security opportunities
• Understand customer IT/Security infrastructure and business requirement
• Strategic Solution selling
• Solution Presentation
• Participate in conference call discussions
• Solution Demonstration and Proof of Concept
• Business Solution Proposal
• Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) specification preparation
• Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) response preparation
• Bid Defense
• Assist Information Security Delivery Team during the deployment of complex project (if required)
Qualifications
• Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent.
•3-5 Years of Experience in Designing, Positioning, Scoping, Implementing Security Solutions.
• Should have strong communication and presentation Skills.
•Should have strong understanding and experience in Security Solutionincluding – Next-Generation Firewall, NGIPS, UTM, Malware protection Solutions, Network Admission Control Solution.
• Should have strong Knowledge on Security Solution including but not limited to SIEM, Data Leakage Protection, Web Application Firewall, Multifactor Authentication, Database Security Solutions etc.
• Exposure to Security Solutions like Identity and Access Management, Privilege Access Management, Single Sign On, Governance Risk and Compliance, Application Security etc. will be preferred.
• Should have any one Certifications CCNP or CCSE or NSE4
• Security Certifications like CEH/CISSP/CISM/CISA/ComTIA Security+/GSEC / GCIH / GCIA or equivalent is preferred
• Certifications with Symantec, Forcepoint, IBM, Imperva, F5, HP or equivalent is preferred
• Should be able to design and validate multi-vendor product offerings
• Should be able to understand customer requirement and be able to create Scope document, Design document, Bill of Quantity, Presentation and deployment plan for the proposed design.
• Should be able to perform POC’s for the customer for various information security solutions
N.B
• Experience in handling Security Solutions is a MUST
• Security Certifications is required
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Presales Consultant – Security Solutions) on or beforeThursday, 24th September 2020
N.B:We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
