Principal Pre-Sales Engineer

SoftwareOne is seeking a Principal Pre-Sales Engineer for a hybrid role in Kyiv, Ukraine. This position involves acting as a senior technical advisor for sales teams, shaping architectures, and providing pre-sales support across infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity offerings. The engineer will deliver consulting services, technical workshops, demos, and end-to-end PoCs, engaging with C-level executives and representing the company at conferences and customer briefings. The role requires turning complex technology into clear business value and driving high-impact solutions on global-scale projects.

Must Have

• Strong background in Sales Engineering or Professional Services.
• Deep knowledge of Windows and Linux environments, including security fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise security tools and virtualization (vSphere, Hyper-V, KVM).
• Solid understanding of IP networking (CCNA/CCNP-level or similar).
• Experience with gateway security (email/web) and broader security technologies.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills, including with C-level leaders.
• English proficiency for clear communication and work with technical documentation.

Perks & Benefits

• Global company culture (6 core values)
• A mentor who supports your successful start
• President’s Club recognition
• Flexible work options
• Lifelong education and development opportunities
• Employee stock option programs (SIX: SWON)
• Optimized internal structures and feedback culture

Why SoftwareOne?

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SoftwareOne and Crayon have come together to form a global, AI-powered software and cloud solutions provider with a bold vision for the future. With a footprint in over 70 countries and a diverse team of 13,000+ professionals, we offer unparalleled opportunities for talent to grow, make an impact, and shape the future of technology. At the heart of our business is our people. We empower our teams to work across borders, innovate fearlessly, and continuously develop their skills through world-class learning and development programs. Whether you're passionate about cloud, software, data, AI, or building meaningful client relationships, you’ll find a place to thrive here. Join us and be part of a purpose-driven culture where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your career can go global.

The role

Principal Pre-Sales Engineer

contract type: full-time | location: Kyiv, Ukraine | working model: hybrid

Do you love turning complex technology into clear business value?

Do you enjoy working closely with customers to shape the right solution?

Are you excited by the mix of architecture, consulting, and pre-sales leadership?

Join SoftwareOne as a Principal Pre-Sales Engineer and help drive high-impact solutions across infrastructure and cybersecurity on global-scale projects.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the senior technical advisor for sales teams, shaping architectures and solution concepts.
• Provide pre-sales support across infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity offerings.
• Deliver consulting services, technical workshops, demos, and end-to-end PoCs.
• Represent SoftwareOne at conferences, webinars, and customer briefings.
• Install and configure solutions from leading vendors (IBM, VMware by Broadcom/Omnissa, Red Hat, Veeam, Palo Alto, Okta, ZScaler, Cloudflare, and more).
• Engage confidently with senior stakeholders and C-level executives.

What we need to see from you

• Strong background in Sales Engineering or Professional Services.
• Deep knowledge of Windows and Linux environments, including security fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise security tools and virtualization (vSphere, Hyper-V, KVM).
• Solid understanding of IP networking (CCNA/CCNP-level or similar).
• Experience with gateway security (email/web) and broader security technologies.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills, including with C-level leaders.
• English proficiency for clear communication and work with technical documentation.

Our company benefits vary based on your location, but always include:

• Global company culture: We defined our 6 core values through our company culture ( https://www.softwareone.com/en/our-story/our-values ).
• A mentor who supports your successful start and is at your side with advice and action.
• President’s Club: Recognition awarded by leadership and your peers.
• Flexible work: Do great work from anywhere but also visit local office to deliver excellence in team relationship.
• Lifelong education: A variety of training and development opportunities.
• Employee stock option programs (SIX: SWON): Be an owner. All employees can be shareholders.
• Hire to Grow: We optimize our internal structures and feedback culture constantly to be your Employer of Choice, today and in future.

Job Function

Sales

Accommodations

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