Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.
In Switzerland, Thales is represented by a focused, highly international team working closely with global experts and customers across Europe and beyond. The Swiss organization combines the strengths of a global company with the agility of a local presence, offering an attractive working environment in a country known for innovation, quality, and stability.
We say HI* – welcome to the Thales team! *Human Intelligence
Say HI* – to your career as
Pre‑Sales Consultant, Cybersecurity Products (m/w/d)
(Ref. No. R0322621)
Location: Zürich #LI-HYBRID
Your Mission
Lead customer discovery sessions to understand business, security, and compliance requirements
Design and present end-to-end data security solutions including encryption, key management, HSMs, and DSPM concepts
Deliver technical workshops, presentations, demonstrations, and support Proof-of-Concept activities
Support RFP/RFI responses with accurate and compelling technical content
Collaborate with Sales teams, partners, and delivery teams throughout the customer lifecycle
Ensure smooth handover of solution designs to Professional Services and implementation teams
What We Are Looking For
3–5 years of experience and strong interest in cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, or technology consulting
Background in cybersecurity vendors, system integrators, MSSPs, or security consulting environments
Understanding of cybersecurity concepts such as encryption, cloud security, identity, APIs, Docker, and Kubernetes
Strong communication and customer-facing skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
Interest in learning data security platforms, cloud technologies, and enterprise security architectures
Familiarity with regulated industries, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), or cryptography concepts is a plus
Comfortable working across modern programming languages, prioritizing a basic understanding of coding principles over hands-on proficiency in any particular language
Bilingual in English and German
What You Can Expect
A clear development path toward senior pre-sales and solution architect roles
Exposure to cutting-edge data security technology and international enterprise customers
A collaborative, international team environment based in Switzerland
Flexible models to support work-life balance
Optional savings plans for occupational pension schemes
Corporate health management with regular initiatives
Extensive training opportunities via the Thales Learning Hub
Say HI* – Your Way to Us
For our 83,000 employees in 68 countries, we open up forward-looking perspectives, enable individual career paths, and provide creative freedom. We achieve this through courage, diversity, and a strong commitment to making the challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable and values-driven leadership culture, we actively promote diversity.
When the signs point to change, our international teams are ready to meet today’s complexity with tomorrow’s industry-leading technologies. Are you in?
Camilla Christovam
Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-CC1
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services addresses several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion.
The Group invests more than €4 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies.
Thales has more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.
