Pre Sales Engineer - Africa

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Herzliya, ISR
Hybrid
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Security • Software • Analytics • Big Data Analytics
Actionable Intelligence for a Safer World
The Role
Lead pre-sales activities including customer engagements, deliver presentations, manage RFx responses, and collaborate with sales teams to drive new opportunities.
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Description

Today’s world is crime-riddled. Criminals are everywhere, invisible, virtual and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough… 

Technology is changing incredibly fast. The criminals know it, and they are taking advantage. We know it too.  

For 30 years, the incredible minds at Cognyte around the world have worked closely together and put their expertise to work, to keep up with constantly evolving technological and criminal trends, and help make the world a safer place with leading investigative analytics software solutions. 

We are defined by our dedication to doing good and this translates to business success, meaningful work, friendships, a can-do attitude, and deep curiosity.

In this role, you will lead technical and commercial pre‑sales activities, own customer interactions, deliver impactful demos, and support RFx responses, POCs, and solution design. You will act as a trusted technical advisor, helping expand our installed base and win new opportunities.

What you will do

  • Lead end‑to‑end customer engagements, from discovery through solution positioning to deal closure support
  • Run structured discovery sessions, identifying business needs, use cases, and decision criteria
  • Deliver and own customer‑facing presentations, demos, and workshops with clear, value‑driven messaging
  • Take ownership of RFx responses, POCs, and solution design, ensuring alignment with customer requirements
  • Partner closely with Sales to shape opportunities, identify risks, and contribute to winning strategies
  • Manage multiple opportunities in parallel, coordinating effectively with internal stakeholders
  • Build strong expertise in Cognyte solutions, architecture, and integrations, and apply it in customer contexts
Requirements

What we’re looking for

  • Experience in pre‑sales / solution engineering (4+ years – advantage)
  • Strong customer‑facing, presentation, and storytelling skills
  • Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of activities and deliverables
  • Ability to act as a trusted technical advisor within defined engagements
  • Excellent English communication skills
  • Willingness to travel (30-40%)
  • French speaking is a big advantage

Skills Required

  • Experience in pre‑sales / solution engineering (4+ years - advantage)
  • Strong customer‑facing, presentation, and storytelling skills
  • Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of activities and deliverables
  • Ability to act as a trusted technical advisor within defined engagements
  • Excellent English communication skills
  • Willingness to travel (30-40%)
  • French speaking is a big advantage

Cognyte Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cognyte and has not been reviewed or approved by Cognyte.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, mental‑health support, and FSA options. Coverage is generally portrayed as solid within a well‑rounded package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off includes generous PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays, wellness days, and paid volunteer time. These elements indicate a comprehensive time‑off offering.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Work setup includes flexible schedules and hybrid/remote options highlighted across public materials. Flexibility is emphasized alongside the core benefits offering.

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The Company
1,600 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Cognyte is a leading software-driven technology company focused on solutions for data processing and investigative analytics that allow customers to generate Actionable Intelligence for a Safer World™. We empower law enforcement, national security, national and military intelligence agencies, and other organizations to navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape with greater speed, accuracy, and precision.

Why Work With Us

Driven by curiosity and a purpose with real-world impact, we place innovation at the core as we tackle complex, fascinating challenges where bold questions forge real breakthroughs.

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