Solutions Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the main technical liaison during customer interactions.

• Collaborate with teams in business development, engineering, and product management.

• Provide live demonstrations of products.

• Manage the infrastructure for proof-of-concept environments.

• Assist with intricate sales cycles in the defense sector.

• Serve as a reliable technical advisor during pre-sales discussions.

• Engage in sales calls and meetings focused on business development.

• Travel for in-person customer engagements when necessary.

• Identify mission requirements and tailor solutions to address customer challenges.

• Design and communicate solutions based on client specifications.

• Oversee technical demo environments and showcase the UDS Core platform.

• Create and present technical proof-of-concepts, live installations, and detailed walkthroughs.

• Offer follow-up demonstrations and continuous pre-sales technical assistance.

⛳️ Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

• An active TS/SCI security clearance is required.

• Practical experience in deploying, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications in production or customer settings.

• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and its essential components, such as pods, deployments, services, ingress, persistent storage, networking, and RBAC.

• Familiarity with Docker or similar container technologies, including the creation of container images, management of registries, and troubleshooting of application deployments.

• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or similar), covering compute, networking, storage, identity and access management, and infrastructure configuration.

• Experience with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, OpenTofu, or equivalent.

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and automated application deployment processes.

• Capability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application problems across Kubernetes, Linux, networking, DNS, TLS, and container environments.

• Experience in designing technical architectures and converting customer requirements into deployable solutions, including assessing technical trade-offs and integration needs.

• Ability to independently build, maintain, and troubleshoot technical demonstration and proof-of-concept environments, including executing live installations and deployments.

• Skill in clearly explaining intricate systems to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Comfortable with live deployments, real-time troubleshooting, and adjusting technical depth according to the audience.

• Self-motivated and proactive in developing and sustaining infrastructure, seeking answers, and advancing opportunities.

• Preferred: experience in supporting DoD, federal government, or national security clients.

• Preferred: experience in disconnected, air-gapped, or restricted environments.

• Preferred: knowledge of Helm, Argo CD, Flux, DevSecOps, container security, vulnerability management, secure software delivery, UDS Core, Zarf, and customer-facing pre-sales demonstrations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage.

• All premiums are 100% paid by the company.

• Health Savings Account available.

• Life Insurance provided.

• Disability Insurance included.

• 401k Retirement Plan available.

• Company Stock Options offered.

• Budget for Home Office setup.

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy.

• Federal Holidays observed.

• One week off for Thanksgiving.

• Two weeks off for Christmas and New Year’s.

• Paid Parental Leave included.

• Reimbursement for approved training and subscriptions.

• Coverage for conferences (travel, lodging, and fees).