Overview
About the Role Private Discuss, the sovereign communication platform (videoconferencing, messaging, chat, collaboration) trusted by governments and critical industries, is scaling globally.
We are looking for a high-level Strategic Pre-Sales & Deployment Engineer to support worldwide deployments. Working directly with our CTO, you will lead client-facing technical operations from the pre-sales stage to successful rollout in high-security, high-stakes environments. You will be on the frontline of strategic projects across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and beyond, acting as a trusted partner and technical shield for our most sensitive clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Pre-Sales & Executive Technical Interface
- Represent Private Discuss in front of senior client stakeholders (CISO, CIO, Security teams)
- Qualify technical needs, assess infrastructure constraints, and design tailored deployments
- Draft technical proposals, architecture docs, and security responses for RFPs and tenders
- Provide authoritative guidance on compliance (SecNumCloud, GDPR, Cloud Act…), encryption, and sovereign hosting
- Global Deployment & Technical Rollout
- Lead and coordinate deployments worldwide (on-premise, private cloud, hybrid)
- Configure systems, manage user roles, access controls, encryption keys, etc.
- Interface with client IT teams, secure hosting providers, and local integrators
- Guarantee flawless onboarding, performance, and cyber-resilience
- Client Protection & Trust Engineering
- Be the guardian of the client in every technical decision
- Translate complexity into clarity, anticipate risks, and de-escalate tensions
- Build long-lasting trust through precision, reliability, and proactive problem-solving
Your Profile
Technical Background
- Deep knowledge of secure IT infrastructure (servers, firewalls, DNS, VPN, proxies…)
- Comfortable with encryption protocols, authentication, access governance, and zero-trust architecture
- Strong grasp of cybersecurity frameworks: ISO, SecNumCloud, NIST, ANSSI standards
- Bonus: experience working in sensitive or regulated environments (energy, defense, finance, government)
Interpersonal Excellence
- Executive-level communication skills (verbal and written)
- Confident, articulate, and empathetic under pressure
- Capable of working across cultures and time zones, with high resilience and autonomy
Education & Language
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Cybersecurity, IT Architecture or equivalent
- Fluent in English and French; proficiency in additional languages such as Arabic, Spanish, or German is a valuable asset
Why Join Us
- Work on mission-critical tech deployments across the globe
- Join a strategic sovereign tech company working with major governments and global industries
- Direct access to C-level leadership and strategic decision-making
- Become the right-hand of a visionary CTO with deep technical expertise and field credibility
Profile Sought
We are looking for a top-tier candidate with 5 to 7 years of experience, ideally with an international background.
Position Details
- Location: Paris or Lyon (remote work possible)
- Compensation package: €80K – €K (including potential company car)
- Bonus structure: Based on performance quality and Private Business Unit growth
- Workload: High work capacity and commitment expected
- Mindset: Impactful presence and leadership