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title: 'Sales Engineer at WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.'
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# Sales Engineer at WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

- **Company:** WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/watchguard/c13d2fd2-c42b-4f23-8378-22a6eacfe439

## Job description

## About the Position

The Sales Engineer – Southeast Asia(Malaysia/Indonesia) reports to the Manager of APAC Sales Engineering and is responsible for driving technical sales success and supporting revenue growth within an assigned geographic area. They are responsible for directly engaging end users to stimulate business through indirect sales channels such as value-added resellers (VARs), resellers and distributors, and to serve as liaisons to channel partners with regards to any sales-related service and support issues.

A Day in the Life The main responsibilities of the role include forging strategic relationships with channel partners to help them develop, support, and sell our solutions. Additionally, they are the primary technical contact for end users interested in purchasing the WatchGuard product lines.SEs train and support partners, provide demos to both partners and customers, assist in customer evaluations &Proof of Concepts (POCs), as well as deliver technical enablement and help answer questions from their customers relating to our solutions. SEs help answer RFPquestions and provide customer and partner feedback to our Product Management team, helping to represent the needs of our customers, partners and field teams. In addition to these responsibilities, the Sales Engineerserves as a trusted cybersecurity advisor to partners, customers and the sales organization, working closely with the sales teams during sales calls andmeetings to help evangelize WatchGuard solutions.

Position Responsibilities

- Must be based in the assigned Southeast Asia (Malaysia/Indonesia) territory, with the ability to travel regionally as required to support customer, partner and company events.

- Identify, develop and expand technical relationships with key distributors, resellers and MSSP partners in territory

- Drive revenue growth through reseller partners to end customers by providing pre-sales technical support and technical training.

- Assist field sales with technical pre-sales activities and appropriate post-sales escalation support

- Assist in increasing reseller, partner, and end user adoption of WatchGuard’s products through tradeshows and training (seminars, webinars, technical training, etc.)

- Drive coordination of inter-departmental technical resources as needed to close prospective opportunities

- Escalate and resolve partner and customer issues when appropriate

- Assist evaluation customers with the setup and configuration of WatchGuard network security, endpoint security and cloud security solutions

- Identify and report on competitive trends (products, promotions, etc.)

- Create technical content to present to various audiences including end users and partners

Required Skills

- Deliver compelling, energetic demonstrations, workshops, and presentations on security products and technologies, with the ability to handle customer objections and inquiries

- Strong networking and network security background

- Pre-sales, solution consulting, technical enablement or equivalent customer-facing technical experience

- Strong written and verbal communication, listening, and negotiation skills.

- Ability to present and discuss technical concepts in English and local languages, e.g. Bahasa, Mandarin/Cantonese.

- Ability to create end-to-end security solutions for customer environments

- Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, proactive and results oriented in a remote environment

- Ability to balance competing priorities

## Preferred Skills

- WatchGuard or key competitor product knowledge

- Experience with network security, endpoint security, MDR, XDR, cloud security or managed security platforms is advantageous

- Wireless networking knowledge or experience

- Regional SEA channel or distributor experience

## Experience & Education

- 2+ years in network security, cybersecurity, solution engineering, technical consulting, partner enablement or customer-facing technical roles.

- Prior pre-sales technical experience is preferred.

- BS/BA or equivalent practical experience

- Relevant industry certifications such as networking, security, cloud, endpoint, firewall or vendor-specific certifications are advantageous.

## About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: WatchGuard Technologies provides enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions designed for managed service providers (MSPs) and mid-size enterprises, delivered through a unified platform.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Vector Capital in 2022; previously publicly traded on Nasdaq)
- **Headquarters**: Seattle, Washington, United States
- **Founded**: 1996
- **Founders**: Not disclosed in available sources

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Cybersecurity (Computer and Network Security)
- **Target customers**: B2B – Managed Service Providers (MSPs), mid-size and distributed enterprises, SMBs, security resellers
- **Mission**: "Deliver real-world cybersecurity built for constantly evolving threats and limited IT resources" while making enterprise-grade security accessible to any organization.

## Products & Services
- **Unified Security Platform®**: Integrated suite covering network security, endpoint protection, multi-factor authentication, and secure Wi-Fi, managed through a single cloud interface.
- **WatchGuard Cloud**: Centralized cloud management console for security administration, visibility, and reporting.
- **ThreatSync XDR**: AI-driven extended detection and response for threat visibility, alert correlation, and automated remediation.
- **WatchGuard MDR**: 24x7 managed detection and response services with threat hunting, containment, and guided remediation.
- **Network Security Appliances**: Hardware and virtual firewalls (1.75M active appliances deployed).
- **Endpoint Security**: Protects 7.5M endpoints and identities.
- **Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)**: Identity and access management with zero-trust policies.
- **Secure Wi-Fi**: Enterprise wireless security solutions.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company; acquired by Vector Capital in April 2022)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $299M (latest available); total historical funding of $45.5M (seed, post-IPO equity, and private equity rounds)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Vector Capital (parent company); serves 25,000 MSPs and 17,000 security resellers; active in 179 countries
- **Growth Signals**: Acquired ActZero in January 2025; headcount of ~1,250 employees (global, across 37 countries); 2% YoY headcount growth reported on LinkedIn (814 employees, likely a subset); 7.5M endpoints protected; 1.75M network security appliances deployed

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unified Platform Approach**: Single architecture that integrates network, endpoint, identity, and cloud security, reducing complexity for MSPs.
- **MSP-First Strategy**: Built specifically for managed service providers with flexible licensing, partner programs, and automation tools.
- **Longevity & Scale**: 30 years of cybersecurity experience, 24x7 global support, and a large installed base (250,000+ customer organizations).
- **AI-Driven Automation**: ThreatSync XDR and Automation Core enable automated threat detection, remediation, and policy management.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI-Driven XDR & Zero Trust**: Expanding AI capabilities for threat detection and zero-trust identity-based security.
- **Operational Alignment for MSPs**: Direct API access, out-of-the-box integrations, and automation to help MSPs scale security services efficiently.
- **Cloud & SASE Evolution**: WatchGuard Cloud as the central management interface for hybrid and remote work environments.
- **MDR Services Growth**: Expanding managed security services to reduce burden on internal IT teams.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes "curiosity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to delivering security that matters" (careers page). LinkedIn employer rating: 3.9/5 (310 reviews) with work-life balance at 4.0 and culture at 3.8.
- **Work Environment**: Global team across 37 countries; roles include on-site (e.g., Miami, Madrid) and likely hybrid/remote depending on position; engineering culture led by SVP of Engineering Jack Waters.
- **Notable Perks**: Not explicitly listed, but the company highlights "career growth" and "innovation mindset" in its employer branding.
- **Engineering Focus**: Active hiring for Staff Software Engineer, Front-End Engineer, Integrations Developer, and QA roles; opportunity to work on a unified security platform at scale.

## Sources
1. [WatchGuard Careers Page](https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-careers)
2. [WatchGuard Jobs on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/watchguard)
3. [WatchGuard About Page](https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-about)
4. [WatchGuard Homepage](https://www.watchguard.com/)
5. [WatchGuard LinkedIn Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/watchguard-technologies)

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