Check Point Software

Sales Engineer - Germany

Germany full-time Senior Salary not listed
full-time Senior level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

Customer Engagement

Partner with strategic account teams to engage enterprise customers and understand their business, security, and architectural challenges

Build trusted relationships with customer security teams, architects, and executive stakeholders

Solution Architecture

Design and present end-to-end cybersecurity architectures tailored to complex enterprise environments

Translate business requirements into scalable and secure technical solutions across network, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures

Technical Leadership

Act as the primary technical advisor during the sales process

Lead technical workshops, architecture discussions, and Proof-of-Concept engagements

Guide customers toward best practices in cybersecurity architecture and risk mitigation

Opportunity Development

Support strategic account planning and technical qualification of opportunities

Respond to RFI/RFP processes and develop compelling technical proposals aligned with customer requirements

Thought Leadership

Educate customers and partners on evolving cybersecurity threats, emerging technologies, and modern security architectures

Represent Check Point in technical discussions, industry events, and customer forums

Innovation & Emerging Technologies

Engage with modern technologies including cloud-native architectures, automation frameworks, and emerging AI-driven systems

Understand how evolving technologies influence security architectures and customer risk models

5–8+ years of presales engineering, solutions architecture, or technical consulting experience within the IT or cybersecurity industry, ideally supporting enterprise or strategic accounts

University degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred

Cybersecurity Expertise: Experience with security technologies such as network security, cloud security, identity, or threat prevention solutions

Enterprise Architecture Understanding: Ability to discuss complex architectures with enterprise architects, security leaders, and CIO/CISO organizations

Network & Security Knowledge: Strong understanding of enterprise networking, security architectures, and modern infrastructure environments

Cloud Proficiency: Solid knowledge of public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures

AI Awareness: General understanding of artificial intelligence technologies and their impact on enterprise architectures is a plus

AI Infrastructure Knowledge: Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers or similar AI integration framework is considered a plus

Software & Developer Affinity: Experience with APIs, automation, scripting, or software development practices is desirable

Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to navigate complex customer environments

Communication Excellence: Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical teams and executive audiences

Language Proficiency: Professional fluency in German (C2) and English

What We Offer

The opportunity to work with some of the most innovative organizations and complex cybersecurity challenges in the market

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies across cybersecurity, cloud, and AI-driven infrastructures

A collaborative and diverse global engineering culture

A remote-friendly and fast-paced environment where initiative and innovation are valued

At Check Point, we believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and drive innovation. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.
Why Join Us
At Check Point, what you do matters. Every day, we protect over 100,000 organizations worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation.
Our prevention-first approach safeguards hybrid networks, cloud environments, digital workspaces, and AI systems, stopping attacks before they happen.
This is where innovation meets real-world impact. You’ll help customers across industries operate with confidence in a rapidly changing digital world, working alongside smart, curious people who take ownership, challenge assumptions, and solve complex problems.
We’re proud to be recognized by TIME, Newsweek, and Forbes for excellence and workplace culture.
What really sets Check Point apart is the opportunity to grow, contribute, and help companies navigate their AI transformation securely.
If you’re excited to work at the forefront of AI-driven security on a global scale, this is the place to do it.
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Technology & IT API integration Remote Collaboration Sales Engineer Germany Senior level

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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Sales Engineer - Germany role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Check Point Software?
  3. Which of API integration, Remote Collaboration and Sales have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
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  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the Sales Engineer - Germany role because I can bring practical experience in API integration, Remote Collaboration and Sales, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Check Point Software needs from this hire.

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