Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sonatype is the software supply chain security company, and they are seeking a Principal Sales Engineer with a deep Cloud Architect background. In this role, you will act as the ultimate authority on modern cloud infrastructure and partner with enterprise prospects to architect secure, scalable supply chains.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical discovery, design complex architectural blueprints, and deliver deeply technical demonstrations tailored to enterprise cloud environments
- Guide prospects on embedding Sonatype solutions into modern CI/CD pipelines, container registries, and cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Helm
- Advise enterprises on how to safely harness and secure Cloud AI and LLM data intelligence within their software supply chains without introducing net-new risk
- Translate complex infrastructure capabilities (AWS multi-account strategies, Kubernetes scaling, network topologies) into clear business outcomes and risk-mitigation strategies
- Act as a critical bridge to Product and Engineering to influence the roadmap based on enterprise cloud trends, while mentoring the broader SE team on infrastructure deep-dives
Skills
- Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or Lead Infrastructure Engineer prior to or during your Sales Engineering career
- Deep, production-level familiarity with AWS ecosystems (EKS, IAM, VPC networking, ECS, and security controls)
- Strong, hands-on mastery of Terraform for provisioning and Helm for managing Kubernetes deployments
- Clear understanding of modern Cloud AI services, vector databases, and how developers are leveraging AI in the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- A track record of steering complex, multi-stakeholder proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and technical evaluations in the Fortune 500 space
- AWS Professional or Specialty certifications are highly desirable
Benefits
- Company Wellness Week - We shut down company operations for a week to enable all employees to pursue personal growth and enjoy a much-needed and deserved rest.
- Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Perks such as parental leave
- Diversity and inclusion working groups
- Flexible working practices
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