Technical Pre-Sales Engineer (Federal/DoD IT Solutions)
Posted 2026-05-06Location: Remote (Preferred: DC Metro Area; occasional regional travel) The ideal candidate can engage both executive stakeholders and engineering teams, communicate complex concepts clearly, and contribute technically through proof-of-concepts and architecture validation. Partner with sales teams to develop technically sound solutions for federal clients Design and present secure, compliant architectures across cloud, cybersecurity, and infrastructure domains Build proof-of-concepts and technical validations in cloud or lab environments Engage directly with customer engineers and leadership throughout the sales lifecycle Produce technical materials including architecture diagrams, solution briefs, and technical content Maintain alignment with technology partners and stay current on federal cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years in presales engineering, solutions architecture, or technical consulting Strong expertise in cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure technologies Experience supporting DoD or federal agencies preferred Excellent communication and presentation skills Technical Expectations Experience architecting and deploying workloads in AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, or similar cloud environments Knowledge of cloud networking, identity/access management, hybrid connectivity, encryption, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code Deep expertise in at least one technical domain such as cloud architecture, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, network security, identity management, SOC tooling, or AI/data infrastructure Preferred Advanced certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, AWS Professional, Kubernetes, Palo Alto, Nutanix) Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance Strong problem-solving ability, technical depth, and ownership mindsetRequirements