Presales Engineer

About the role

SMART Technology Solutions is a KSA-based provider of IT, cybersecurity, and digital transformation solutions.

We are building a presales and bid management team in Egypt to support our government and enterprise opportunities in Saudi Arabia.

As a presales engineer, you will manage the bid process from identifying relevant tenders on Etimad and Forsa to preparing compliant technical and commercial proposals.

Key responsibilities

RFP sourcing and bid qualification

Monitor Etimad and Forsa for relevant tenders

Assess each opportunity based on eligibility, scope, capability, competition, and deadlines

Support bid and no-bid decisions with clear recommendations

Maintain an updated opportunity tracker and bid calendar

Ensure no qualified opportunity or submission deadline is missed

Proposal development

Prepare technical and commercial proposals in Arabic and English

Review RFP requirements and build compliance checklists

Turn technical input into clear and persuasive proposal content

Coordinate contributions from IT solutions, cybersecurity, IT projects, and other teams

Ensure each submission meets all documentation, formatting, and platform requirements

Develop a reusable content library covering company information, case studies, team profiles, certifications, and standard responses

Cross-functional coordination

Work with SMART’s sales and technical teams in Saudi Arabia to define proposed solutions

Confirm the technical approach, scope, deliverables, and assumptions before submission

Coordinate with finance to obtain pricing and commercial inputs

Identify capability, resource, or timeline gaps at an early stage

Support leadership with the information needed to make bid decisions

Track required inputs and follow up with stakeholders until submission

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, or a related field

2 to 5 years of experience in presales, bid management, proposal writing, or technical sales support

Experience within IT services, cybersecurity, digital transformation, or public-sector tendering

Strong Arabic and English writing skills

Ability to prepare formal proposals in both languages

Strong technical writing and document-structuring skills

Ability to explain technical solutions in clear client-focused language

Strong attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple bids and fixed submission deadlines

Based in Cairo and able to coordinate each day with SMART’s KSA team

Preferred qualifications

Working knowledge of Etimad and Forsa

Experience with supplier registration and qualification through Etimad

Understanding of IT services or cybersecurity solutions

Experience using CRM, tender-management, or bid-tracking tools

Experience preparing proposals for Saudi government or enterprise clients