We are looking for a Cloud SolutionsSpecialist with pre-sales experience, capable of engaging clients, understanding complex IT environments, and translating needs into structured technical solutions for bids and proposals.
The position is primarily technical, with a strong customer-facing component (approx. 60% technical / 40% client interaction), and is not suited for purely commercial profiles or highly specialized engineers with limited exposure to client interaction.
As a Pre-Sales Engineer, you will support the full pre-sales lifecycle, from understanding customer needs to designing high-level solution approaches and contributing to competitive bids and proposals.
You will:
- Act as a technical point of reference during client engagements, supporting Business Development in real time to position Cloud and Digital Workplace solutions
- Conduct technical presentations, demos, workshops, co-design sessions and in-depth analysis with technical and business stakeholders
- Manage technical interactions with EU institutions, NATO, and Space stakeholders
- Gather and analyse customer requirements and operational scenarios, translating them into structured and realistic technical solution approaches
- Participate in responses to RFIs, RFQs, and public tenders, contributing to and shaping the technical sections of proposals
- Design complex solutions with focus on Cloud platforms, Digital Workplace and large IT systems
- Prepare technical documentation, solution outlines, BOMs and high-level architectures
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Product Management, Delivery, and Architecture teams to shape solutions and offers
- Monitor market trends and contribute to the evolution of the Cloud & Digital Workplace portfolio
Required Experience
- At least 3 years of experience in a Pre-Sales Engineer, Proposal Engineer, Technical Account Manager or similar technical-commercial role, with exposure to international customers in technological domains
- Background in Cloud architectures, Digital Workplace, or large IT infrastructure solutions
- Experience contributing to technical proposals, bids/tender responses, or similar
Education & Certifications
- Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Business Engineering) or equivalent professional experience
- Certifications in Cloud platforms, Digital Workplace, or architecture frameworks are considered a plus
Personal attributes
- Strong collaboration and teamwork in multidisciplinary environments
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Structured and analytical mindset
- Proactive and solution-oriented approach
- Strong time management and ability to work under deadlines
Languages
- Professional English required (B2/C1)
- French or Italian is a plus
Core Skills
- Ability to analyse technical documentation and translate requirements into solutions
- Knowledge of major vendors and technologies in Cloud and Digital Workplace ecosystems
- Experience designing high-level architectures and solution concepts
- Strong technical writing skills in English (technical proposals and documentation)
- Ability to present solutions to technical and business audiences
Nice to have
- Experience working with EU Institutions, NATO, or Space environments
- Familiarity with standards such as TOGAF, ISO 27001, ECSS, STANAG, MIL
- Knowledge of Systems Engineering or Enterprise Architecture principles (e.g. TOGAF)
- Experience contributing to offers involving classified or sensitive environments
- Exposure to DevOps, automation, or AI-related topics is a plus
Other Requirements
- Availability for national and international travel (30–40%)
- Eligible to obtain EU / ESA / NATO security clearance
- Comfortable working in a multicultural and international environment
What we have to offer
- A strategic role at the core of high-impact EU projects in digital and cybersecurity
- A permanent contract with the internationally renowned company Leonardo, the Italian leader in Cyber Security
- A hybrid work model combining flexibility and on-site collaboration in Brussels
- Exposure to complex, large-scale projects involving international stakeholders
- A multicultural and collaborative environment with strong interaction across teams and countries, and opportunities for professional growth
- A supportive and inclusive work culture where innovation thrives and collaboration flourishes
- A competitive salary based on experience, skills, and industry requirements