Pre-Sales Engineer (Physical Security)

Location: Torrance, California office; local travel to client sites required

Salary: Starting at $135,000/year, depending on experience

Company

hirify.global provides physical security systems and IT network infrastructure solutions.

What you will do

• Act as the primary technical liaison between Sales, clients, Engineering, and Estimation.
• Lead client discovery sessions, workshops, and site walks to define business and technical requirements.
• Develop conceptual solutions and high-level architectures for video surveillance, access control, and network infrastructure.
• Review RFPs, RFQs, SOWs, construction drawings, and technical specifications to develop solution strategies.
• Create solution narratives, scopes of work, assumptions, clarifications, and design-intent documentation.
• Collaborate on BOMs, formal proposals, conceptual drawings, solution reviews, and project handoffs.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in pre-sales, solution engineering, estimation, or system design within IT infrastructure or physical security.
• Strong experience with video surveillance, access control, and supporting network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of switching, routing, wireless connectivity, server and cloud infrastructure, fiber, copper, and physical-layer systems.
• Ability to engage directly with clients and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and deadlines.

Nice to have

• Experience with Verkada, Brivo, Hanwha, Axis, Avigilon, Hirsch, or Milestone.
• Familiarity with Aruba and Cisco networking platforms, wireless backhaul, remote connectivity, and server-based VMS.
• Experience with integrated security and network solutions, structured cabling, field installation, or project delivery.
• RCDD, CCNA, Aruba, manufacturer, or comparable networking and physical security certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Ongoing education and certification support.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Client-facing work with Sales, Engineering, Estimation, vendors, and manufacturers.