Principal Pre-Sales Architect - TS/SCI-FSP Clearance

Jobot; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

401k matching

Generous PTO

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Principal Pre Sales Architect to design complex Federal government tech solutions, blending hardware, software, cloud, and services to meet customer requirements.

You will work with sales teams to map environments, develop future-state architectures, present strategic recommendations, and mentor teams while staying aligned with security and DoD standards. Remote role with occasional DC visits and travel.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph.
• BS in a related field.
• 10+ years of infrastructure engineering and systems administration experience.
• 5+ years of work with AI, cloud software (open source, containers, virtualization, system management) and hardware (server, storage, networking).
• VMware virtualization (ESXi, vCenter, NSX).
• Kubernetes and containerized workloads.
• AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Federal or DoD customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex technology solutions for Federal Government customers.
• Align a broad portfolio of hardware, software, cloud, services, and third-party tech to requirements.
• Partner with sales to assess environments and develop future-state architectures.
• Present strategic recommendations and support opportunities through closure.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Cloud & AI experience

Infrastructure engineering

Federal/DoD experience

Education

BS in a related field

Tools

VMware ESXi

vCenter

NSX

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

Principal Pre Sales Architect role with leading global technology solutions provider! TS/SCI-FSP clearance required.

Salary: $180,000 - $250,000 per year

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kurt Holzmuller

*This role requires a TS/SCI clearance WITH a full-scope polygraph*

Why join us?

• Competitive Pay DOE ($200-$250k OTE; avg 80% base / 20% Commission / uncapped)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package that is top-of-market
• 401k with a match
• Remote Work
• Generous PTO
• Top-notch work/life balance, career growth, and exceptionally high employee satisfaction
• More!

*This role requires a TS/SCI clearance WITH a full-scope polygraph*

Job Details

This Principal Presales Architect leads the design of complex technology solutions for Federal Government customers, aligning a broad portfolio of hardware, software, cloud, services, and third-party technologies to business and technical requirements. The role partners closely with sales and account teams to assess customer environments, develop future-state architectures, present strategic recommendations, and support opportunities through closure. The position also serves as a technical subject matter expert, mentoring teams and partners while providing insights into customer needs, market trends, and emerging technologies.

*This is primarily a remote role with 1x weekly visits to customers in D.C. and up to 20% travel to customer sites as needed*

MUST HAVE:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance WITH a full-scope polygraph
• BS in a related field
• 10+ years of infrastructure engineering/support and systems administration experience
• 5+ years of work with AI, cloud software (open source, containers, virtualization, system management) and hardware (server, storage, networking).
• VMware Virtualization (ESXi, vCenter, NSX)
• Kubernetes and containerized workloads
• AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud infrastructure
• Federal or DoD customer experience

NICE TO HAVE:

• AWS, Azure, or GCP architect certifications
• KVM/libvirt
• Certifications: VCP, RHCSA/RHCE, CKA/CKAD
• Security+, CISSP, or CASP+
• DevOps tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Ansible, Terraform
• Identity Management

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