Systems Engineer - Public Sector (Local Gov)

Location: Midlands, UK; hybrid with regular travel to customer sites across the region. Candidates must already be based in the UK and have the full right to work.

Company

hirify.global is a global cybersecurity company supporting digital transformation and the protection of people, services, and data.

What you will do

• Lead technical engagements with Local Government customers across discovery, solution design, workshops, demonstrations, and proofs of concept.
• Translate council and local authority requirements into secure, scalable hirify.global architectures aligned with operational, compliance, and budget constraints.
• Support secure network transformation projects involving SD-WAN, NGFW, segmentation, cloud security, and SOC integration.
• Work with account teams, partners, procurement frameworks, and internal teams to support delivery and long-term adoption.
• Prepare RFI/RFP responses and framework submissions, maintain accurate Salesforce records, and keep current with hirify.global products, UK Public Sector security standards, and emerging threats.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers and a technical mentor to partners and colleagues.

Requirements

• Experience in pre-sales engineering, technical consulting, or a customer-facing engineering role.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity technologies including NGFW, SD-WAN, segmentation, SASE, Zero Trust, SOC tooling, and cloud security.
• Experience supporting Local Authorities or other Local Government organisations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical public sector stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach and ability to build trusted relationships with customers and partners.
• Home base in the Midlands and willingness to travel regularly to customer sites across the region.
• Must already be based in the UK with the full right to work.

Nice to have

• Industry certifications such as hirify.global NSE/FCP, CISSP, or CCNP.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and innovation.
• Collaborative team with continuous learning and career development opportunities.
• Total Rewards package supporting health, well-being, and financial security.
• Hybrid work with regular customer travel across the Midlands region.