Senior Pre-Sales Engineer
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Soft Intelligent Machines Limited is hiring a Senior Pre-Sales Engineer in Ikeja, Lagos on a full-time basis. The role involves supporting the sales team by identifying customer requirements, designing IT solutions, preparing technical proposals, and delivering presentations and demonstrations. The position covers networking, cybersecurity, data center, cloud, infrastructure, and enterprise IT solutions.
- Full-time role based in Ikeja, Lagos
- Requires strong technical knowledge and presentation skills
- Covers networking, cybersecurity, cloud, data center, and enterprise IT solutions
- Involves proposal development, RFP responses, and customer demonstrations
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Job Title: Senior Pre-Sales Engineer
Senior Pre-Sales Engineer at Soft Intelligent Machines Limited
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Sep 18, 2026, 12:08 PM
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At SIM, We are team of professionals and technical specialists from wide ranging backgrounds. We combine the capacity for promoting businesses, delivering services and building organizations as wellas strengthening their systems and have sustained our reputation for improving organizational cultures And business outcomes. Our charter is to focus on evolving innovative solutions for change at affordable costs.
Soft Intelligent Machines (SIM) helps each client determine an achievable course of action that aligns with its current and future business priorities. By effectively managing portfolios of ICT issues for optimum results, our clients gain a unique source of competitive advantage and the ability to thrive in a dynamic business environment.
We help our clients to focus on doing the right things that result in immediate business impact. We provide a range of customized solutions that ranges from: Business applications , core infrastructure , systems and storages, datacenters, Security solutions, enterprise wide communication and networking. Our in-depth industry knowledge and technical expertise , flexible delivery models help customers harness the best out of their IT investments by creating a reliable and scalable infrastructure.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Senior Pre-Sales Engineer to support our sales team in identifying customer requirements, designing appropriate IT solutions, developing technical proposals, and delivering compelling presentations and demonstrations to customers.
The ideal candidate should possess strong technical knowledge, excellent communication and presentation skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to translate complex technical
Requirements
- into practical and cost-effective business solutions.
- The Senior Pre-Sales Engineer will serve as a key technical link between customers, sales, vendors, and the technical/project teams, providing expert guidance across networking, cybersecurity, data center, cloud, infrastructure, collaboration, and other enterprise IT solutions.
- and identify technical gaps, risks, assumptions, exclusions, and dependencies before proposals are submitted.
- Evaluate and recommend appropriate products and technologies from the company's technology portfolio.
- Provide technical support throughout the sales cycle, from opportunity identification through proposal, presentation, negotiation, and closure.
- Work closely with the Project and Support teams to ensure a smooth handover from pre-sales to implementation and service delivery.
- Support the development of standard solution templates, technical documentation, proposal libraries, and pre-sales processes.
- Work with Sales to develop accurate and commercially viable solutions that meet customer
- and budgets.
- Work closely with the Sales Team to understand customer requirements, business challenges, and technical needs.
- Support Sales in identifying upselling, cross-selling, and solution expansion opportunities based on customer needs.
- Engage with OEMs, distributors, and technology partners to obtain product information, technical specifications, pricing, configurations, and solution support.
- Support the preparation of RFP/RFQ/RFI responses and tender submissions, ensuring technical compliance with customer requirements.
- Participate in customer meetings, technical presentations, solution workshops, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept (PoC) activities.
- Support technical troubleshooting and clarification during project implementation where necessary.
- Perform other technical and pre-sales
- for project teams.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of Enterprise Networking, Cybersecurity, Data Center, Cloud, Virtualization, Collaboration, Microsoft solutions, and IT Infrastructure.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Relevant and strong OEM/vendor certifications in networking, cybersecurity, data center, cloud, collaboration, or related technologies will be an advantage.
- Strong
- and translate them into appropriate technical solutions and architectures.
Key Responsibilities
Review customer
Responsibilities
- as assigned by management.
- Prepare technical proposals, solution designs, Bills of Materials (BOMs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Scope of Work, and technical specifications.
- Conduct technical discovery sessions, requirement gathering, site surveys, and solution assessments where required.
- Participate in vendor/OEM training, certifications, workshops, and partner enablement programs.
- Develop solution architectures, network diagrams, topology diagrams, and other technical documentation.
- Provide technical clarification and responses to customer questions during the sales process.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to Junior Pre-Sales Engineers and other members of the pre-sales team.
- Conduct product and solution research to stay current with developments in networking, cybersecurity, data center, cloud, virtualization, collaboration, and digital infrastructure.
- Design and architect appropriate IT infrastructure and enterprise technology solutions based on customer requirements.
- Ensure all proposed solutions comply with relevant technical standards, OEM specifications, customer requirements, and company policies.
- Maintain accurate records of opportunities, proposals, technical engagements, PoCs, and customer requirements.
- Present technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Prepare technical handover documents, solution briefs, configuration details, and implementation
Experience
in IT solution design, technical proposal development, solution architecture, and customer engagement.
Strong understanding of networking concepts, routing and switching, wireless, security, servers, storage, cloud, and enterprise infrastructure.
working with major technology vendors/OEMs such as Cisco, HPE, Microsoft, Sophos, Fortinet, Dell, Zebra, VMware/Broadcom, Veeam, Trend Micro, Rapid7/Tenable, or other relevant technology vendors is an advantage.
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the relationship between technical solutions, customer requirements, pricing, and business value.
Ability to interpret customer
preparing BOMs, technical proposals, RFP/RFQ responses, network diagrams, solution architectures, and technical presentations.
5+ years of
in IT, networking, infrastructure, cybersecurity, systems engineering, or a related technical field, with significant
in a pre-sales or solutions engineering role.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, sales teams, OEMs, distributors, management, and technical teams.
with Proof of Concept (PoC), product demonstrations, technical workshops, and solution validation.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
Willingness to travel for customer meetings, site surveys, technical presentations, demonstrations, and project engagements when required.
Excellent presentation, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Key Competencies:
Enterprise Networking
BOM & Solution Configuration
Vendor/OEM Engagement
Project Handover
Technical Sales Support
Data Center & Infrastructure
Cloud & Virtualization
Customer Requirement Analysis
Commercial Awareness
Technical Proposal Development
Presentation & Communication
Team Mentoring.
Problem Solving
Cybersecurity Solutions
Product Demonstration & PoC
RFP/RFQ/Tender Response
Solution Architecture & Design
Suggested reporting structure:
Supervises: Pre-Sales Engineers / Junior Pre-Sales Engineers, and training where applicable.
Works closely with: Sales, Project, Support, Procurement, OEMs/Vendors and Customers
Reports to: Chief Operation Officer or Managing Director
Salary: N500,000 - N1,000,000 monthly.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
austin@softintelligentmachines.com
using the job title as the subject of the email.
Application
Deadline:
27th September, 2026.
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Lagos State and 1 other location
Lagos State
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