Cybersecurity Presales Engineer

MGT•,

17h•Remote

About The Position

MGT is a leading provider of technology and advisory solutions serving state, local, and education government agencies (SLED) across the United States. Through client partnerships, MGT’s almost 1,200 employees impact communities for good by managing and securing critical networks, solving complex human capital and fiscal problems, elevating education systems, and advancing equity as a performance imperative. MGT partners with thousands of agencies as a trusted advisor delivering solutions that improve technology, operational, and economic performance to help communities thrive. Founded in 1975, MGT initiated an ambitious restart in 2016, broadening the solutions portfolio to provide the most specialized solutions, tackling the most mission-critical problems that live at the top of the public agency leadership agenda. MGT drives over 20% compound annual organic growth and utilizes programmatic mergers and acquisitions to grow capabilities, attract top talent, and accelerate growth scale. Since 2020, MGT has successfully completed 13 acquisitions, driving over 60% compound annual inorganic growth. Celebrating its 50th year in 2025, the firm attracts exceptional talent and empowers them to exceed client expectations as they navigate the dynamic demands of the clients we serve.

Requirements

Detailed understanding of security frameworks (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, and or GAIC certifications preferred): NIST (CSF,800-53,800-171), CJIS, CIS Critical Security Controls
Positioning and selling security consulting engagements.
Cybersecurity maturity assessments.
Penetration Tests.
Compromise Assessments.
Tabletop Exercises.
Deliver customer facing tabletop exercises.
Next generation firewalls from leading providers: Palo Alto, Fortinet, HPE/Juniper (SRX), Cisco (vendor certifications preferred).
EDR/MDR solutions from leading providers: CrowdStrike, Microsoft, Palo Alto, Sentinel One, and others.
SIEM and SOAR solutions from leading providers: Azure Sentinel, Palo Alto, Cisco, Tines.
OSI network model, general Ethernet switching, and TCP/IP routing.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Five (5) or more years of hands-on experience in an applicable technology field.
Two (2) or more years of pre-sales engineering experience.
Proven ability to design and implement large-scale solutions including budgetary and detailed cost estimating.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate customer requirements into bill of materials (BOM) and system design.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt to new technologies.
Excellent customer presentation skills.
Willingness to pursue ongoing learning and professional growth.

Nice To Haves

ADCs (Load balancers), WAF/Application Layer Firewalls
ZTNA Platforms
SSE/SASE Technologies
SDWAN
VPN technologies (Client and site-to-site)

Responsibilities

Lead impactful customer presentations and equipment demonstrations on-site or virtually; work closely with sales to develop and nurture customer relationships while executing both strategic and tactical objectives; actively contribute to proposal creation and tailored solution presentations.
Attend on-site customer meetings as required, providing technical expertise, solution guidance, and ensuring alignment between client needs and proposed architectures. Travel to customer locations will be needed based on project requirements.
Provide Architect Level oversight on large, complex projects, ensuring best practices in design, implementation, and integration, while maintaining technical leadership throughout all phases of project delivery.
Deliver architect-level technical support during project startup and, when necessary, after implementation, guaranteeing a seamless transition and ongoing client satisfaction.
Identify, position, and promote opportunities for MGT’s MSP solutions, including Monitoring, Element Management, SIEM/SOC, and Managed VoIP/Cloud VoIP.