Principal Solutions Engineer

Cacheflow; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cacheflow is looking for a Principal Solutions Engineer who will collaborate with various teams, including CTO and Customer Success, to enhance the value messaging of our platform. The ideal candidate must have a robust technical background, a focus on public cloud architecture, and fluency in German.

In this role, you will serve as the top field expert in application and cloud-native security, assist sales teams, and provide feedback based on client engagements. This position requires strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate with both technical teams and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background with IT and DevOps concepts.
• Experience in public cloud architectures like AWS or Azure.
• Fluency in German is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert feedback to improve product management.
• Collaborate with sales teams to demonstrate the Wiz platform.
• Assist SEs and prospects during the POC process.

Skills

Technical background in IT, InfoSec, Cloud, and DevOps

Public cloud architecture skills (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Application Security knowledge (ASPM, SAST, DAST, SCA)

Proficiency in high-level languages (Python, Go, Rust)

Understanding of developer workflows (Git, CI/CD)

Knowledge of Kubernetes and containers

Ability to present complex concepts to various audiences

Fluency in German

Job description

SUMMARY

As a Principal Solutions Engineer you will work closely with Wiz’s CTO, Field CTO, Customer Success, Product Management, and R&D organizations to maintain alignment and ensure coordinated efforts across the sales process.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Strong technical background with a solid understanding of core IT, InfoSec, Cloud, and DevOps concepts.
• Proven skillset and experience with a career path focused on public cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep, practical knowledge of the AppSec landscape, including Application Security Posture Management (ASPM), SAST, DAST, SCA, and the operational use of SBOMs (SPDX/CycloneDX) and their practical use cases for vulnerability and license management.
• Demonstrable proficiency in one or more high‑level languages (e.g., Python, Go, Rust) and/or advanced shell scripting.
• Experience and ability to code and understand developer workflows. Git, CI/CD, helm, terraform etc.
• SME level knowledge of Kubernetes and containers with the ability to architect and troubleshoot complex environments.
• Exceptional ability to present complex technical concepts to a wide range of audiences—from deeply technical developer teams to executive‑level (CISO, CTO) stakeholders.
• Be passionate in regard to continuous self‑improvement and learning to maintain technical leadership.
• Full professional fluency in German (written and verbal).
• Proficiency in an additional European language is a plus.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Serve as the company's top field expert in application and cloud‑native security and provide technical and business‑relevant feedback into Product Management based on field engagements to improve Wiz’s position and value messaging to prospects and clients.
• Collaborate with Wiz sales teams on strategic opportunities in demonstrating the business and technical value of the Wiz platform.
• Assist SEs and prospects during the POC process with advanced use cases, installation/deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Lead regular thought leadership sessions with the field teams sharing insights and approaches derived through customer engagement to improve our effectiveness in messaging and delivering value to prospective clients and existing customers.
• Assist in messaging and selling Wiz platform capabilities to prospects and customers.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

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