Forward Deployed Security Engineer

TRUSTEQ GmbH; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working models

30 days paid vacation

BahnCard

JobRad

Spendit card

Wellpass

Company pension scheme

Espresso machine and stocked fridge

Home office / remote options

Job summary

TRUSTEQ GmbH is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer who works directly with banks, insurers and regulated clients. You own the technical approach, build prototypes, and deliver secure AI/cyber solutions in production.

You will design architectures, evaluate security products, and translate discoveries into client proposals and follow‑on engagements. Fluency in German and English is required, plus willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Degree or hands‑on experience with a strong technical focus.
• Hands‑on software development experience with broader impact.
• Proven ability to engage clients and explain complex topics clearly.

Responsibilities

• Own technical approach and be the first contact for business stakeholders.
• Build prototypes and production quality solutions around cybersecurity and AI.
• Design architectures and make fundamental technical decisions.
• Turn insights into proposals and follow‑on engagements for cyber services.

Skills

Strong technical background

Client communication

German & English (C1)

Software development experience

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in computer science/engineering/natural science or equivalent hands‑on experience

Proven software used by others (post‑university or work projects)

Tools

Cloud

Containers

EntraID / identity systems

AI agents / LLM applications

Job description

Задачи

We’re not a pure strategy consultancy: we go from strategy all the way to implementation, mainly for banks, insurers and other highly regulated companies. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you’re right in the middle of it: You work closely with our clients, often embedded directly in their IT and security teams, and understand their processes, systems and problems. Additionally at senior level: You own the technical approach and are the first point of contact for business stakeholders. You build prototypes and applications around cybersecurity and AI, from the first demo to a solution in production. Additionally at senior level: You design architectures and make the fundamental technical decisions. You evaluate security products and startups and help clients make well‑founded decisions. Where good solutions already exist, you integrate them instead of rebuilding them. You work with AI agents and coding tools, review their output critically and understand what they build. You run workshops and trainings, for example on the safe use of AI. You notice where a client’s next problem lies and build the demo that shows we can solve it. Additionally at senior level: You turn this into proposals and follow‑on engagements and help evolve our cyber service portfolio. You contribute ideas to internal initiatives and make good solutions reusable for the whole team. You’ll build security depth on projects with us and learn from our cyber team. You don’t need a pentesting career, SOC experience or a degree in security for that.

YOUR PROFIL

Our clients have security challenges that can’t be solved with slide decks. You go straight to them, understand the problem and build a solution that works. We don’t replace security vendors. We test what they’re worth and build what’s missing. AI makes you faster along the way, but you decide whether the result is right. Here’s what you bring:

• You have a degree in computer science, engineering, a natural science or another subject with a strong technical focus, or comparable hands‑on experience.
• You’ve already built software that others use, even without AI: at work, as a working student, in your own projects or at a startup. You can join straight out of university.
• For the senior level, you bring at least 2 years of professional experience. You get up to speed on complex topics quickly, understand what an AI gives you, and push back when a requirement or a result isn’t right.
• You enjoy engaging with clients and explaining complex things simply.
• You have excellent German and English skills (at least C1 in both) and are willing to travel for client meetings.

Требования

• Experience with cloud, containers or identity systems such as EntraID
• Experience with AI agents, MCP or other LLM applications
• Exposure to security, for example security operations, IAM or Zero Trust Consulting experience or experience in a regulated industry
• Don’t tick every box? Apply anyway.

Условия

• Supportive Team Culture: Team cohesion is important to us - we support one another and foster a healthy office culture. Our event team organizes regular after‑work events to encourage exchange and connection beyond the workplace.
• Early Ownership & Responsibility: From day one, you will take on exciting tasks with real responsibility – whether on your project or by contributing to internal initiatives. You help shape the way we work.
• Clear Career Development Paths: You will find an environment that supports, challenges, and advances your professional growth. We offer clearly defined career paths and a transparent competency framework for every level.
• Creative Work Environment: We give you the freedom and time to develop creative solutions and provide the best, most modern hardware to support you (Apple or Windows).
• Employee Benefits: Flexible working models, a BahnCard, JobRad, Spendit card, Wellpass, and a company pension scheme contribute to your well‑being.
• In addition, you’ll enjoy the best coffee from our new espresso machine and a fully stocked soft drinks fridge in the office.
• You benefit from 30 days of paid vacation per year and the flexibility to work from home.
• AI tools: At TRUSTEQ, you’ll have access to the latest AI tools for your work.