Presales Consultant (Cybersecurity & Networking)

About the role

CIS Group, an ICT company based in Jal El Dib, Lebanon, is looking for an ambitious and motivated Presales Consultant specializing in cybersecurity and networking. The role supports the Business Development Manager in technical presales, solution design, customer support and tender preparation.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements, RFPs, RFQs and technical specifications; support the design and configuration of cybersecurity and networking solutions
• Prepare Bills of Quantities (BoQs), technical proposals and compliance matrices; assist with solution sizing, licensing and hardware selection
• Validate proposed solutions with senior technical resources and partners, and identify technical gaps
• Take part in customer meetings and technical discussions, and help prepare presentations, demonstrations and proofs of concept
• Support responses to customer technical questions and clarify their needs into appropriate solutions
• Work on projects covering firewalls, network security, endpoint protection, identity and access management, data protection, security monitoring, LAN/WAN/WLAN, routing, switching and network infrastructure
• Build knowledge of Zero Trust, SASE, SD-WAN and cloud security, and assess existing customer infrastructure
• Review tender documents, prepare technical responses and compliance statements, coordinate with suppliers and partners, and follow up on proposal requirements
• Collaborate with sales, procurement, engineering and project delivery teams, and maintain technical documentation and proposal records

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in technical presales, cybersecurity, networking, IT infrastructure or a related technical role
• Fresh graduates with strong technical skills and relevant internship experience may also be considered
• Good command of English and French, written and spoken

Required skills

• Basic to intermediate understanding of cybersecurity and networking concepts
• Familiarity with firewalls, routing, switching, VPNs and enterprise networking
• Experience with technical proposals, BoQs or RFP responses is an advantage
• Relevant technical certifications in networking or cybersecurity are a plus
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, good presentation skills and ability to work independently