Pre-Sales Solutions Architect (Kubernetes)

Convergenz; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Pre-Sales Solutions Architect responsible for delivering technical wins within the Federal space. This role requires expertise in Kubernetes, cloud architecture (AWS and Azure), and the ability to architect solutions for customers. Candidates must possess excellent communication and negotiation skills. Knowledge of the US Federal marketplace and security clearance is essential. This position involves 50% travel within the assigned territory.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in containerization and container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes.
• Ability to architect solutions based on customer requirements.
• Experience in technical sales.

Responsibilities

• Present technology and solutions to customers in assigned portfolio.
• Understand customer business and technical success criteria.
• Develop and own customer POCs for products and solutions.

Skills

Kubernetes

Cloud architecture

Technical sales

Communication skills

Collaboration

Negotiation

Job description

The Pre-Sales Solutions Architect (SA) is responsible for owning and delivering the technical win within each qualified customer opportunity within the Federal space by uncovering, understanding and responding to the critical technical requirements that are driving the customer’s buying decisions. The Pre-Sales SA will leverage expertise and experience in containers, management and orchestration, and the Kubernetes ecosystem technologies to help our customers realize business value from our products and solutions tied to their needs and outcomes.

Sales activities include engaging in account go to market strategies, pipeline development, and QBR/annual reviews. Owns the technical relationship in the account by developing close working relationships with the Technical Owner and teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive knowledge in containerization and container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes. Preferred knowledge in the CNCF ecosystem and tooling.
• Extensive knowledge in cloud architecture, specifically around AWS and Azure.
• Ability to architect solutions based off of potential customer requirements, and articulate those solutions.
• Experience in technical sales.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate, persuade, and negotiate.
• US Security Clearance required
• Reside in the Continental US
• US Federal marketplace experience, preferably DoD/IC
• Travel 50% within assigned territory plus annual Sales Kick Off at global venue.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Present technology and solutions to customers in assigned portfolio.
• Understand customer business and technical success criteria and articulate the RGS value propositions that align to their goals and outcomes for customer priorities with Business teams.
• Develop and own customer POCs for our products and solutions.