Mirantis is the Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure company, enabling organizations to build and operate scalable, secure, and sovereign infrastructure for modern AI, machine learning, and data-intensive applications.
Mirantis is seeking an experienced and customer-focused Pre-Sales Solution Architect to join our dynamic client-facing technical team. In this role, you will partner with sales, product, and engineering to design and demonstrate cutting-edge cloud and AI solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes for enterprise clients.
As a strategic technical advisor, you'll help clients navigate their digital transformation, drive solution adoption, and help shape product direction through your insights and client feedback.
Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging technical presentations and live demonstrations illustrating Mirantis' solution capabilities and business value.
- Collaborate with sales to uncover client goals, assess their technology landscape, and architect tailored solutions using Mirantis and open-source platforms.
- Lead proof-of-concept (POC) projects and technical workshops to validate solution fit, feasibility, and alignment with client strategies.
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor, developing long-term relationships with client stakeholders and advocating for their needs internally.
- Provide post-sales technical support (training, deployment, support, etc.) in collaboration with the Mirantis Customer Success team.
- Research technical topics needed to support customer engagements and keep up to date with the latest technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, AI / ML) relevant to our market.
- Help build and nurture a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and teamwork across Mirantis.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
5+ years' experience in a pre-sales, solutions architecture, or technical consulting role for cloud-native or enterprise software.A deep understanding of :Cloud infrastructure, including Kubernetes, OpenStack, Docker, microservices, and public cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
AI / ML infrastructure tools (e.g., Kubeflow, MLflow, NVIDIA AI), and how they integrate with cloud-native platformsDevOps and automation tools, including CI / CD pipelinesObservability tooling, including open-source monitoring, logging, and alerting systemsStrong understanding of the competitive landscape within the cloud infrastructure and open-source ecosystem.Track record of delivering outcomes for Fortune 500 clients and influencing senior IT / engineering leaders (CIO, CTO).Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to technical and business audiences.Ability to travel 1–3 times per month for in-person client sessions as needed.Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.Industry certifications (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, etc.) are a plus.Experience with enterprise security, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.Comfort working in a global, remote, or hybrid environment and managing projects across multiple stakeholders.Soft Skills And Team Fit
Proven problem-solving, consultative, and relationship-building skills.Entrepreneurial drive with a passion for learning and continuous improvement.High integrity, transparency, and a collaborative mindset.Mirantis is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.
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