Presales Engineer (FSE)

Acre, Llc; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Acre Security is seeking a Pre-Sales Engineer to lead technical pre-sales engagements across Central Europe from a remote Netherlands base. You will deliver tailored demonstrations, workshop sessions, and PoCs to showcase secure, scalable solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in technical pre-sales, strong PACS/VMS security knowledge, and a solid foundation in networking and cloud-native architectures. A European multilingual capability is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical pre-sales, solutions engineering, or similar customer-facing roles.
• Strong expertise in physical security (PACS, VMS).
• Solid networking, server OS, databases, and cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-sales engagements with tailored product demos and workshops for technical and executive stakeholders.
• Manage PoCs with clear success criteria to validate proposed solutions.
• Develop architecture diagrams, BOMs, integration designs and infrastructure recommendations.
• Contribute technical content to bids, RFIs, and cybersecurity questionnaires.
• Support sales channels and partners on product capabilities and security requirements.

Skills

Pre-sales experience

Security domain knowledge

English fluency

Technical communication

Solution design

Education

CS/Cyber Security/Engineering degree

Tools

PoCs

Job description

Position

Pre-Sales Engineer

Location

Netherlands (Remote)

Territory

Central Europe

Move Security Forward with Acre

Are you passionate about transforming the future of security? Do you thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment where your contributions drive real impact? If so, Acre Security is the place for you. Join us in making the world a safer place, one innovation at a time.

About Acre

At Acre, we're not just building security solutions, we're empowering security professionals to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Since our inception in 2012, Acre has been at the forefront of innovation in access control, visitor management, and intrusion software. Our solutions are trusted by organisations in over 25 countries, delivering smarter, more adaptable, and easier-to-use security technologies that protect what matters most.

Your Impact

• Act as a trusted advisor for Acre's cloud, hybrid, and on-premise security solutions across Central Europe.
• Design secure and scalable solutions that translate customer requirements into practical business outcomes.
• Drive successful customer engagements by partnering with sales teams, customers, and channel partners throughout the sales cycle.

What You'll Do

In addition to the above, your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead technical pre-sales engagements by delivering tailored product demonstrations, technical workshops, and presentations for both technical stakeholders and executive decision-makers.
• Manage and execute Proof of Concepts (PoCs), defining success criteria and ensuring customers can confidently validate proposed solutions.
• Develop solution architectures and deployment models, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), architecture diagrams, integration designs, and infrastructure recommendations.
• Support bid and tender activities by contributing technical content for RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and customer cybersecurity questionnaires.
• Support the sales team, channel partners, distributors, and system integrators on product capabilities, best practices, and security compliance requirements.
• Represent Acre at industry events, trade shows, working groups, customer workshops, and partner events.
• Provide market and customer feedback to Product Management, Marketing, and Customer Support teams to help shape future product development and regional strategy.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in technical pre-sales, solutions engineering, systems engineering, deployment engineering, or a similar customer-facing technical role.
• Strong physical security expertise, particularly in Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) and Video Management Systems (VMS).
• A solid technical foundation, including networking, workstation and server operating systems, database technologies, and cloud-native software architectures.
• Excellent communication and consultative selling skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for customers and stakeholders.
• Professional fluency in English, with proficiency in another European language such as German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Dutch considered highly advantageous.
• A degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Industry experience and certifications and vendor certifications are considered a strong advantage.
• Cultural agility and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse European markets and customer environments.

What's in It for You

• Be part of a disruptor – Help move security forward with a company that challenges the status quo and redefines industry standards.
• Learn from industry leaders – Work alongside experts and innovators driving real change in security technology.
• Drive meaningful impact – Your work will directly contribute to pioneering security technologies that protect businesses and communities worldwide.
• Advance your career – Access professional development opportunities, including training programmes, mentorship, and industry events.
• Enjoy competitive rewards – We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits programme that reflects your contributions.

Join the Future of Security

At Acre, we're moving security forward. If you're ready to make an impact in a fast-moving, innovative industry, we'd love to hear from you.

Acre is an equal opportunity employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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