# Senior Solutions Architect - East (Professional Services)

**Company:** [Chainguard](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/chainguard)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Solutions Architecture
**Salary:** Up to $195k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Kubernetes, Containers, Software Development, Multi-Tier Applications, Open Source Software, Chainguard Images, Architecture Design, Software Engineering Practices
**Posted:** 2026-05-04

> Leads technical implementations and adoption of secure open source images for customers, partnering with account teams for value realization and retention. Requires 8+ years in software development with strong Kubernetes/container expertise and post-sales experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead technical implementations and drive adoption of Chainguard images, helping customers build securely with open source software across their organization
- Partner with the account team (AEs, SEs, CSMs, and Support) to understand customer vision, pain points, and proposed solution in order to drive account level strategies, value realization, and retention/growth
- Ensure Chainguard Images are of highest quality - acting as “customer zero” - testing, documenting, and ensuring a smooth customer onboarding experience
- Partner with our Product and Engineering teams to convey customer requirements and determine the right prioritization for image build
- Maintain appropriate account level architecture and share best practices and lessons learned across the organization
- Be a team player - collaborate, teach, and learn from the Chainguard team

## Requirements
- Minimum 4+ years experience in a post-sales role supporting clients
- 8+ years of experience developing high performance multi-tier applications. **Strong experience in Kubernetes and Containers**
- Ability to communicate technical information in highly technical and non-technical ways depending on the audience, which includes various personas, such as engineers to executives
- Continuous learner who has a strong intellectual drive for excellence and the desire to develop solutions to complex problems
- At least a **Bachelor’s Degree** with a focus in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology
- Strong working experience with software development processes, practices, and software engineering design concepts
- Ability to work effectively with cross functional engineering teams and business partners
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
- Located in the **Eastern Time Zone**

## Compensation
- Up to **$195,000 base salary + bonus + equity**

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