Advisory Cloud Native Solutions Architect – Kubernetes

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an Advisory Solutions Architect – Cloud Native to drive customer adoption of Kubernetes, Cloud Native, and AI/ML solutions. You will design innovative architectures, deliver demos and POCs, and mentor teams across engineering and sales.

With 6–9 years in a customer-facing pre-sales or solution architecture role, you will engage executives, craft business-value narratives, and travel up to 20% to support major opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6 to 9 years in a customer-facing pre-sales or solution architecture role focused on Kubernetes, Cloud Native, and AI/ML workloads on Kubernetes and container platforms.
• Bachelor’s Degree and working knowledge of Information Technology.
• Expert-level experience with at least two different Kubernetes platforms (e.g., OpenShift or public cloud Kubernetes).
• Deep expertise with Kubernetes architecture, networking, storage, security, observability and service mesh.
• Hands-on with containers (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, GitOps and DevOps in Cloud Native ecosystems.
• Strong knowledge of MLOps and deploying AI/ML workloads on Kubernetes.
• Willing to travel up to 20% within the region.

Responsibilities

• Provide Kubernetes domain expertise and deep knowledge of the NKP platform to deliver technical guidance that influences customer decisions.
• Engage with technical leadership and executives, building relationships and guiding large opportunities.
• Create and deliver advanced technical presentations, demos, and POCs tailored to customer needs.
• Support pipeline generation in collaboration with sales via bootcamps, workshops, and hands-on labs.
• Maintain NKP and related Cloud Native tech knowledge, staying informed on competitive solutions.
• Qualify leads and accelerate solution selling and customer adoption.
• Build relationships with Channel and Alliance Partners to enhance sales motions.
• Check-in with customers to drive adoption, expansion, and renewals.
• Contribute to NKP GTM marketing content and collaborate with Product Management and Engineering.

Skills

Customer-facing

Solution architecture

Kubernetes

Cloud Native

AI/ML workloads

Communication

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT

Tools

Kubernetes Platforms

OpenShift

Docker

CI/CD

GitOps

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an Advisory Solutions Architect – Cloud Native to drive customer adoption of Kubernetes, Cloud Native, and AI/ML solutions. You will design innovative architectures, deliver demos and POCs, and mentor teams across engineering and sales.

With 6–9 years in a customer-facing pre-sales or solution architecture role, you will engage executives, craft business-value narratives, and travel up to 20% to support major opportunities.