Senior Solutions Engineer

RapidFort Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Salary 130k–170k USD

Performance-based bonus

Equity participation

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

Flexible PTO

Remote-first work environment

Job summary

RapidFort Inc. seeks a Solutions Engineer to partner with enterprise sales teams, understand customer security needs, and design production-ready demonstrations across Kubernetes and container platforms.

You will guide architecture discussions, craft tailored POCs, and present to engineers and leadership to drive adoption of rapid software supply chain security. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in cloud-native ecosystems, DevSecOps, and complex enterprise cycles, with a U.S.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering, or Technical Consulting.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Deep understanding of Software Supply Chain Security, SBOMs, and DevSecOps.
• Experience supporting complex enterprise sales cycles.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Enterprise Account Executives on complex sales engagements.
• Conduct discovery sessions to understand customer architectures and security challenges.
• Design technical solutions and customized demonstrations for use cases.
• Lead architecture discussions around Kubernetes, containers, and cloud infra.
• Design and execute successful Proof of Concepts (POCs).
• Present the platform to DevSecOps engineers and executives.
• Advise customers on Kubernetes security, container security, and compliance.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to influence product direction.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Linux

Containers & OCI Images

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

SBOMs & DevSecOps

Tools

Terraform

Helm

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Responsibilities

• Partner with Enterprise Account Executives throughout complex technical sales engagements
• Conduct discovery sessions to understand customer architectures and security challenges
• Design technical solutions and build customized demonstrations for customer use cases
• Lead architecture discussions around Kubernetes, containers, and cloud infrastructure
• Design and execute successful Proof of Concepts (POCs)
• Present the platform to audiences ranging from DevSecOps engineers to executive leadership
• Advise customers on Kubernetes security, container security, and compliance initiatives
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to influence product direction

Requirements

• 7+ years in Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering, or Technical Consulting
• Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, and Containers & OCI Images
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and CI/CD pipelines
• Proficiency with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Deep understanding of Software Supply Chain Security, SBOMs, and DevSecOps
• Experience supporting complex enterprise sales cycles
• U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience selling cybersecurity platforms
• Background in Cloud Security, CNAPP, CSPM, or CWPP
• Experience supporting DoD, Federal Civilian, or Intelligence Community organizations
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Helm, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI
• Familiarity with Sigstore, Cosign, SLSA, or CycloneDX
• Active Security Clearance is a plus

Benefits

• Base Salary: $130,000–$170,000
• Performance-based bonus
• Meaningful equity participation
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible PTO
• Remote-first work environment

About the Company

RapidFort is redefining software supply chain security by transforming vulnerable container images into production-ready, hardened artifacts that reduce risk without requiring application code changes.