Presales Engineer – Application Security & Vulnerability Management – Pentagon System & Services Pvt. Ltd

Number of Positions: 1Education: Graduate in EngineeringExperience: 5-8 YearsLocation: MumbaiDepartment: Software

Role Summary: As a Presales Engineer focused on Application Security and Vulnerability Testing tools, you will play a pivotal role in driving technical sales engagements. You will work closely with sales teams to understand customer requirements, demonstrate product capabilities, and design solutions that address security challenges across web, mobile, and cloud environments. Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with sales teams to understand client needs and propose tailored security solutions.
Deliver product demos and technical presentations for tools such as: DAST, SAST, SCA, IAST and API scanning tools.
Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) engagements and pilot deployments.
Respond to RFPs with detailed technical documentation.
Map product capabilities to customer use cases and compliance requirements
Design end-to-end security testing workflows integrating DAST, SAST, SCA, IAST and API scanning tools.
Recommend DevSecOps integrations with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
Lead onboarding and implementation of tools.
Troubleshoot deployment issues and guide remediation strategies
Required Skills & Experience:
5+ years of experience in application security, vulnerability management, or technical presales.
Hands-on knowledge of Application security testing tools like AppScan, Checkmarx and Fortify. etc.
Strong understanding of methodologies: DAST, SAST, SCA, IAST, API Security, CSPM, DevSecOps.
Familiarity with secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).
Understanding of Software applications and IT Infrastructure.
Knowledge of web technologies (HTTP, REST, JavaScript, HTML, etc.)
Knowledge of networking, operating systems and security concepts.
Understanding of programming languages: Java, .NET, Python, JavaScript, C/C++, etc.
Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
Lead onboarding and implementation of the tools.
Troubleshooting skills.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
Certifications related to Application Security testing tools
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container security
Experience with secure coding practices
Exposure to container security and cloud-native application protection
Prior experience in a customer-facing technical role