Presales Engineer - Networking

About this role

The Presales Engineer – Networking is responsible for designing, positioning, and supporting enterprise networking solutions for customers across the region. The role acts as a technical advisor throughout the sales lifecycle, supporting opportunity qualification, solution design, technical presentations, and customer engagement activities.
Working closely with sales and delivery teams, the engineer develops scalable and high-performance networking solutions aligned with customer business and technical requirements. The role focuses on enterprise networking technologies including routing, switching, wireless, and SD-WAN environments, while supporting solution positioning and customer success initiatives.
Responsibilities:
Solutions Architecture & Presales Support
Design enterprise networking solutions aligned with customer requirements and business objectives
Develop:
High-Level Designs (HLD)
Low-Level Designs (LLD)
Technical proposals
Bill of Quantities (BOQs)
RFP/RFI responses
Support networking solution architectures covering:
LAN/WAN infrastructure
Enterprise wireless solutions
SD-WAN
Network segmentation and connectivity
Technical Expertise & Solution Positioning
Provide technical guidance on networking best practices, scalability, and infrastructure design
Support positioning of Cisco-based networking solutions across enterprise environments
Assist in solution comparison, technical assessments, and vendor positioning activities
Stay updated on emerging networking technologies and vendor roadmaps
Customer Engagement & Technical Advisory
Conduct customer meetings, workshops, presentations, and technical demonstrations
Understand customer technical and business requirements and translate them into networking solutions
Support technical discussions during pre-sales engagements and opportunity qualification
Participate in Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and technical validation activities where required
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Sales, Delivery, and Technical teams to ensure successful solution alignment and handover
Support implementation readiness and technical clarification activities
Contribute to customer success initiatives through technical support and engagement
Documentation & Best Practices
Maintain accurate technical documentation and solution records
Ensure proposed solutions align with customer standards and best practices
Support continuous improvement of solution templates, technical documentation, and presales processes

Our Culture & Code of Conduct:
At ZainTECH, we take pride in a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and uncompromising integrity. We are looking for individuals who share these values and are committed to customer-centricity and ethical excellence. All employees are expected to uphold our Code of Conduct, which serves as a guiding framework for responsible behavior across everything we do — from how we work with each other to how we engage with clients and partners globally.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, or a related field
3–6 years of experience in networking, presales, or system integration environments
Strong technical knowledge in:
Routing & Switching
LAN/WAN networking
TCP/IP, VLANs, BGP, OSPF
Network design and architecture
Enterprise wireless technologies
SD-WAN fundamentals
Experience developing:
Technical proposals
BOQs
Network solution designs
Good understanding of enterprise infrastructure environments
Cisco networking technologies
Hands-on or presales experience with: Fortinet solutions (basic security integration awareness is a plus)Experience supporting enterprise networking projects and customer engagements
Strong customer-facing and technical solution positioning experience
Certifications; Cisco (CCNA, CCNP), Fortinet (NSE 4 or above)