Solutions Engineer, Kubernetes

Summary

Join DoiT as a PerfectScale by DoiT Solutions Engineer and become a pivotal technical leader, collaborating with the Account Executive team to deliver exceptional value to customers. Your core responsibilities will revolve around technical qualification and discovery, technical validation and POC leadership, platform demonstrations, business case and ROI development, PerfectScale expertise, technical win ownership, and event and conference presentations. This role requires 4+ years of experience in a Solutions Engineering role within a B2B SaaS software company, deep understanding of Kubernetes, and exceptional data analysis and communication skills. The ideal candidate will have prior experience as a Kubernetes DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, SRE, or FinOps professional. DoiT offers a remote work environment with flexible working options, unlimited vacation, health insurance, parental leave, employee stock options, home office allowance, professional development stipend, and a peer recognition program.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in a Solutions Engineering role within a B2B SaaS software company, having a significant portion of that experience focused on selling to DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, or FinOps teams and directly addressing challenges related to Kubernetes or cloud cost management is a plus
• Deep and demonstrable understanding of Kubernetes in various flavors (EKS, AKS, GKE, OpenShift) and associated DevOps best practices
• Hands-on experience working with SaaS solutions focusing on cloud environments (observability, optimization, FinOps, Platform Engineering)
• Exceptional data analysis skills with a proven ability to analyze data from various monitoring solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog). This includes identifying key trends, outliers, correlations, and reconciliation needs to extract actionable insights
• Strong track record of leveraging product data to construct compelling business cases and ROI justifications for prospective customers, clearly demonstrating the substantial cost savings and performance enhancements achievable through our solution
• Exceptional ability to articulate complex Kubernetes concepts and PerfectScale functionalities in a clear, concise, and easily understandable manner to both technical and business audiences
• Outstanding verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the confidence and expertise to present on sophisticated topics such as Kubernetes optimization strategies and the compelling value proposition of PerfectScale
• Strong intellectual curiosity, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and a genuine passion for continuous learning and improvement within the dynamic field of Kubernetes optimization
• Proven experience working with and presenting to executive-level prospects and customers on critical topics related to cloud cost management and Kubernetes strategy
• Demonstrated experience with modern technical selling best practices and a successful track record in competitive sales environments, including the ability to contribute to and implement effective trial, demo, and RFP processes specifically tailored for Kubernetes optimization solutions like PerfectScale

Responsibilities

• Technical Qualification & Discovery: Collaborating with the Account Executive to thoroughly understand the prospect's technical environment, Kubernetes challenges, cost optimization goals, and key business objectives through in-depth technical discovery sessions
• Technical Validation & POC Leadership: Owning and driving the technical validation and Proof of Concepts (POCs) specifically for PerfectScale. This includes meticulous POC preparation, proactive management, and ensuring successful technical outcomes, demonstrating clear value and alignment with prospect requirements
• Platform Demonstrations: Developing and delivering compelling and tailored PerfectScale platform demonstrations to prospects, effectively showcasing its capabilities and addressing their specific use cases and concerns
• Business Case & ROI Development: Leveraging your analytical skills and deep understanding of Kubernetes to develop compelling business cases and robust ROI analyses that clearly articulate the tangible value, cost savings, and performance improvements achievable with PerfectScale
• PerfectScale Expertise: Becoming the go-to expert within the company for PerfectScale, ensuring prospects achieve optimal results and a seamless implementation experience
• Technical Win Ownership: Taking full ownership of the technical win for PerfectScale engagements, guiding prospects through the technical evaluation process, addressing all technical requirements, and building technical confidence in the solution
• Event & Conference Presentations: Representing DoiT and PerfectScale at company events and industry conferences, delivering engaging presentations and demonstrations to a wider audience, showcasing our Kubernetes optimization expertise and platform capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior professional experience as a Kubernetes DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, SRE, or FinOps professional is a plus
• A proven history of success in a fast-paced and scaling business, ideally within the cloud and/or Kubernetes management domain

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation
• Flexible Working Options
• Health Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Option Plan
• Home Office Allowance
• Professional Development Stipend
• Peer Recognition Program