Principal Solutions Engineer
Summary
Principal Solutions Engineer guides enterprise customers through AI readiness and large-scale unstructured data transformations, designing architectures, leading proof-of-value engagements, and ensuring production success across hybrid and cloud environments.
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Job Title: Principal Solutions Engineer
Location: Remote
Time Zone: US Time Zones (EST–PST)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Principal Solutions Engineer to guide enterprise customers through AI readiness initiatives and large-scale unstructured data transformations. This role owns the technical lifecycle—from architectural design and proof-of-value delivery to production success and expansion. You will operate within complex enterprise environments, ensuring performance, governance, and measurable ROI.
Key Responsibilities
Translate customer AI, compliance, and data governance goals into scalable technical architectures
Design phased deployment strategies across on-prem and cloud ecosystems
Execute and manage proof-of-value engagements with defined success metrics
Lead technical workshops and stakeholder alignment sessions
Optimize system performance, validate throughput, and ensure production readiness
Develop technical documentation and best practices for enterprise rollout
Provide structured customer insights to influence product roadmap decisions
Required Qualifications
Extensive experience in enterprise pre-sales or customer-facing engineering roles within SaaS, AI, or infrastructure sectors
Deep knowledge of hybrid infrastructure, storage systems, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Strong grounding in security architecture, IAM, and governance frameworks
Experience working with large-scale unstructured data and compliance-sensitive environments
Ability to present technical and business value clearly to C-level stakeholders
Practical understanding of AI data pipelines, readiness assessments, and governance controls
Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and have ideally worked with US or UK-based companies. Applications without this experience will not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in highly regulated sectors (healthcare, financial services, insurance)
Background in automation, scripting, or Infrastructure as Code
Familiarity with metadata analysis, data classification, or enterprise scanning technologies
Tools & Technology
AWS, Azure, GCP
Enterprise storage and hybrid systems
Identity and governance frameworks
Python, PowerShell, Terraform
Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana
Please NOTE
It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps—the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles.
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What they ask for
Required
- Extensive experience in enterprise pre-sales or customer-facing engineering roles within SaaS, AI, or infrastructure sectors
- Deep knowledge of hybrid infrastructure, storage systems, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Strong grounding in security architecture, IAM, and governance frameworks
- Experience working with large-scale unstructured data and compliance-sensitive environments
- Ability to present technical and business value clearly to C-level stakeholders
- Practical understanding of AI data pipelines, readiness assessments, and governance controls
- Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and have ideally worked with US or UK-based
Preferred
- Experience in highly regulated sectors (healthcare, financial services, insurance)
- Background in automation, scripting, or Infrastructure as Code
Skills
As published by ashby · 14 questions · 1 written answer
Basics
Name, Email, Resume, What country will you be located in?
Short answers (3)
- Phone Number
- What is your expected monthly salary in USD for a full-time position (40 hours per week)?
- What is your expected monthly salary in USD for a part-time position (20 hours per week)?
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- How many years do you have in a customer-facing architecture or solutions role?
- How many years of experience do you have working at tech companies?
- Do you have Practical knowledge of security, IAM concepts, access models, and governance/compliance considerations?
- How many years of experience do you have managing software deployments and implementations?
- How many years have you worked with enterprise customers in a customer success or implementation role?
- Have you worked at a US based company before?
- What is your understanding of enterprise infrastructure (hybrid/on-prem + cloud)?
- Can you work from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST?
- What is your English proficiency?
- Can you complete this task, on the timeline requested?
Written answers (1)
- In 3-5 sentences, tell us why you are interested in this role. Make sure your english is perfectly checked and ready for us to read.