Solutions Engineer (Pre-sales) Intern

What are we looking for?

Do you like working with cutting-edge technology and discussing it with people? If so, you might be interested in learning that there is a technical role that combines sales with consulting, known as a presales solutions engineer. This 10-week internship as a Solutions Engineer will expose you to initial technical consulting for the most essential and strategic opportunities in the sales process. You must be a self-starter, passionate about solving problems and preventing cyber threats, and interested in working within the dynamic and evolving cybersecurity industry.  We'd like to meet you if you are motivated and results-driven and enjoy working in a team environment. 

What will you do? 

• Work closely with sales teams to understand customer needs, assess technical requirements, and propose tailored solutions that address specific challenges or objectives.
• Assist the team in preparing and conducting product demonstrations.
• Learn the Proof of Concept (POC) lifecycle, from delivering demos to technical closing, demonstrating problem-solving abilities and analytical skills.

What skills and knowledge should you bring?

• Ideally, be currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field with an expected graduation date in 2025.  
• A basic understanding of technical aspects of cybersecurity, demonstrating interest in areas such as malware prevention, data loss prevention, network security, cloud security, identity security, forensics and incident response, Threat Hunting, and Security operations and intelligence
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a team and learn fast
• Enthusiastic, driven and confident: the ability to clearly and persuasively articulate the company’s mission, product and business opportunity

Why us? 

Our global internship program trains the next generation of cybersecurity talent across various specialisations, from threat intelligence to information security, engineering and marketing. Interns can learn about the network security industry from leading thinkers, grow their professional networks, and be part of a career-defining experience including: 

• 1:1 mentorship
• The opportunity to expand your knowledge and work on challenging projects
• Training and Development opportunities 
• Connections to other recent grads and employees across the company
• Leadership speaker series where you can learn about other areas of the business and ask questions to the senior leadership team and industry experts
• Fun events!