Cyber Security Presales Engineer

Client of Salt

Acted as a trusted technical advisor for banks and financial institutions in Saudi Arabia, aligning cybersecurity solutions with local compliance frameworks (SAMA Cybersecurity Framework, NCA ECC, PCI DSS, ISO 27001).

Led presales engagements including requirements gathering, solution design, and technical demonstrations tailored to the financial sector s high-availability and regulatory needs.

Delivered compelling presentations, Proof of Concepts (POCs), and RFP responses for cybersecurity products such as SIEM, SOAR, IAM, DLP, CASB, Cloud Security, and Network Security solutions.

Collaborated with sales teams to build business cases and ROI models, translating technical capabilities into business outcomes for CISOs, Risk Managers, and IT leaders.

Worked closely with Saudi-based clients to ensure proposed solutions addressed region-specific data residency, regulatory mandates, and financial risk challenges.

Partnered with vendors, integrators, and consulting firms to position multi-layered security architectures within Tier-1 banks and financial entities.

Provided feedback to product and engineering teams based on customer requirements from the Saudi financial sector to enhance regional market fit.

Supported account executives in closing multi-million SAR cybersecurity deals by ensuring strong technical validation and customer confidence.

Key Skills & Expertise:

• Presales engineering for financial services cybersecurity solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi regulations: SAMA, NCA ECC, CITC, and local compliance mandates.
• Hands-on experience with IAM, SIEM, SOC modernization, endpoint security, and cloud security tools.
• Stakeholder management with C-level executives and technical teams in the Kingdom s banking sector.
• Proven success in driving presales cycles from discovery through to closure.