Hybrid Technical Pre-Sales Engineer – IT Security, Networking

at Quantum Technologies GmbH

• Job title: Technical Pre-Sales Engineer – IT Security, Networking
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: €61,038 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Firewalls
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Wien, Austria

About the role

• Technical Pre-Sales Engineer working with sales and engineering teams in a quantum communication company. Designing secure network architectures and integrating quantum products with existing systems.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with sales and engineering teams to understand customer needs
• Design high-level secure network architectures
• Collaborate directly with customers, partners, and integrators
• Translate customer requirements into scalable and secure eQKD-based network designs
• Define integration strategies for QKD with classical IT security and telecom infrastructure
• Lead technical workshops and discussions with CISOs, network architects, and system integrators
• Collaborate with account managers to provide technical expertise throughout the sales process
• Create technical proposals, white papers, and architectural documentation
• Deliver presentations and live demos that communicate technical value clearly and credibly
• Capture detailed customer feedback, pain points, and functional requirements
• Work with the product and R&D teams to evolve our offering based on field input
• Identify patterns across use cases and recommend roadmap adjustments

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a technical pre-sales, systems engineering, or solution architect role
• Strong understanding of IT security, cryptographic concepts, and enterprise networking (firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, PKI, etc.)
• Familiarity with secure communication architectures and network design principles
• Strong communication skills in German and English, capable of engaging both business and technical audiences
• Ability to work across teams, align diverse stakeholders, and simplify complexity
• Experience working with critical infrastructure, telecoms, or public sector clients is a plus
• Bonus: familiarity with quantum technologies or interest in learning quickly

Benefits

• High impact: Join at the intersection of Nobel Prize–winning quantum physics and secure communications — help shape solutions that will protect global infrastructure for decades.
• Vibrant quantum community: Join a young, ambitious team with a strong collaborative spirit, regular team-building events, and a shared passion for meaningful technology.
• Family-friendly workplace: We support flexible schedules and work arrangements to help you balance professional drive with personal priorities and family responsibilities.
• High-growth opportunity: Be part of one of the most exciting sectors in deep tech.
• Inclusive culture: We value an informal, first-name culture ("Duz-Kultur"), flat hierarchies, and fast, transparent communication.
• Targeted onboarding & learning: You’ll receive tailored onboarding and a dedicated mentor to help you ramp up quickly and succeed.
• Office perks: Enjoy premium coffee, fresh fruit, team lunches, and summer & holiday events when working from our Vienna HQ.