Technical Presales Engineer

Engineering & PresalesFull-timeRemote | Occasional travel

Why Work Here

This is a high-impact role at the intersection of technical consulting and business development. You'll work directly with prospects and clients to understand their challenges, then design tailored IT and cybersecurity solutions. You won't be reading scripts — you'll be solving problems.

Role Summary

As a Technical Presales Engineer, you'll bridge the gap between client needs and technical delivery. You'll scope solutions across managed IT, cybersecurity, and compliance — then create proposals that are accurate, compelling, and ready to deliver.

Key Responsibilities

Lead technical discovery sessions with prospective and existing clients

Scope and design IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance solutions

Create detailed Statements of Work (SOWs), proposals, and technical documentation

Work closely with the sales team to qualify opportunities and provide accurate technical input

Present solutions confidently to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Stay across the latest vendor solutions (Microsoft 365, Azure, security platforms, etc.)

Support the transition from presales to delivery, ensuring smooth project handoff

Contribute to the development of service packages and solution templates

Required Experience & Skills

3+ years in a technical presales, solutions engineering, or senior technical consulting role

Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, networking, and cybersecurity fundamentals

Experience writing proposals, scoping projects, and estimating effort

Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions

Excellent communication skills — able to explain complex concepts clearly

Organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple opportunities at once

Familiarity with frameworks like Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, or NIST is a plus

What Success Looks Like

Prospective clients leave discovery calls feeling confident and understood

Proposals are technically accurate, clear, and delivered on time

You build trusted relationships with both the sales and delivery teams

Solutions are scoped correctly — minimising rework and scope creep post-sale

At Core Innovate, we hire for mindset, capability, and values. If you take ownership, value teamwork, and deliver excellence, you'll fit in well here.