Pre Sales Engineer - Kubernetes

Private Advertiser; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a technically strong Pre-Sales Engineer / Solutions Engineer with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, OpenShift and cloud-native technologies. You will bridge customers, sales and product teams to design solutions, support demonstrations and trials, and help clients evaluate and adopt cloud-native platforms.

You will work closely with customers and partners, translate requirements into practical architectures, and stay current with Kubernetes, OpenShift, DevOps and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT or related field.
• Hands-on experience in pre-sales engineering or technical consulting.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, OpenShift and container platforms.
• Understanding of cloud computing and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and business needs.
• Provide technical guidance and architecture support for solutions.
• Demonstrate and support product evaluations and trials.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and liaise with internal teams.
• Act as a bridge between customers, sales, partners and R&D.
• Translate requirements into practical technical solutions.

Skills

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Container platforms

Linux

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

Job description

We are looking for a technically strong Pre-Sales Engineer / Solutions Engineer with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, OpenShift or cloud-native technologies. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of technology, customers and sales — understanding technical requirements, designing solutions, supporting product demonstrations and trials, and helping customers successfully evaluate and adopt cloud-native solutions. You will work closely with customers, sales teams, technical teams and partners to provide technical consultation, solution design and pre-sales support throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

Work closely with customers to understand their technical requirements, challenges and business needs.

Provide technical guidance, solution recommendations and architecture support based on customer requirements.

Provide on-site technical guidance and training during product evaluations and trials.

Troubleshoot technical issues and work closely with internal technical teams to develop effective solutions.

Act as a technical bridge between customers, sales teams, partners and internal product/R&D teams.

Work together with the sales team to identify opportunities and provide technical support throughout the pre-sales process.

Translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions and communicate them clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Gather customer and market feedback and communicate relevant requirements to product and R&D teams.

Participate in technical exchanges, partner engagements, marketing activities and industry events, including technical presentations and keynote sessions when required.

Stay current with developments in Kubernetes, OpenShift, cloud computing, DevOps and cloud-native technologies.

About you

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.

Experience in pre-sales engineering, solutions engineering, technical consulting, solution architecture or a similar technical customer-facing role.

Strong hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes, OpenShift and/or container platforms.

Good understanding of cloud computing technologies and mainstream cloud platforms.

Familiarity with Linux, DevOps, cloud-native technologies and containerization is highly preferred.

Previous experience supporting medium-sized IT/cloud infrastructure projects is preferred.

Strong problem-solving, analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively with sales, engineering, product and customer teams.

Passionate about cloud-native technologies, DevOps, Kubernetes and modern container platforms.

Monthly salary + bonus, depending on experience and profile.

Hybrid working arrangement with client‑site engagement and Work From Home flexibility.

Opportunity to work on cloud-native, Kubernetes and OpenShift technologies.

Exposure to enterprise customers, technical solution design, POCs and pre-sales projects.

Opportunity to work closely with sales, engineering, product and R&D teams.