Junior & Senior Pre-Sales Engineer (IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity)

About the role

Soft Intelligent Machines Limited, an IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise solutions provider based in Ikeja, Lagos, is hiring two full-time pre-sales engineers. The Junior Pre-Sales Engineer supports the pre-sales workflow and client engagements, while the Senior Pre-Sales Engineer leads technology strategy and technical operations for enterprise clients.

Key responsibilities

• Junior: assist senior engineers in preparing technical proposals, client presentations, RFPs and initial BOM configurations; take part in discovery sessions to gather client requirements; help set up and run basic demos and proof-of-concept environments; support vendor coordination and stay current on products and trends.
• Senior: develop and implement technology solution strategies aligned with business goals; lead technical discovery, infrastructure design, cybersecurity integration, networking and solution architecture; oversee design, evaluation, implementation and maintenance of IT solutions; ensure availability, scalability, reliability and security of client IT infrastructure; manage vendor relationships, evaluate emerging technologies and enforce technical standards.

Required profile

• Junior: 1 year of experience in IT support, technical sales support or junior systems engineering; Bachelor's degree or HND in Computer Science, IT or a related field.
• Senior: 3+ years of progressive experience in IT, networking, infrastructure or cybersecurity; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or a related field (Master's an advantage).
• Both: strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.

Candidates apply by sending an updated CV and cover letter stating their target role to the company by email, with the job title in the subject line.