Pre-Sales Engineer

Job Title: Pre-Sales Engineer- Federal IT Solutions
Location: Remote position preferably based in the DC Metro area(occasional local/regional travel)

Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret or Top Secret

About J2R Solutions
At J2R Solutions, we are mission-focused IT consultants and a trusted Federal Value-Added Reseller. We specialize in delivering tailored, innovative cybersecurity and IT solutions that unify diverse technologies to strengthen national defense and empower our clients’ missions. Our expertise spans modern SOC and DevSecOps, Zero Trust, Big Data Architecture, Kubernetes strategy, adaptive IT infrastructure, and secure software development.

Role Overview
We are seeking a dynamic Presales Engineer to join our growing team. This individual will serve as a technical advisor and solutions architect during the sales process, working closely with our federal clients in the DOD sector and strategic technology partners. The Presales Engineer will translate customer needs into tailored IT and cybersecurity solutions, ensuring alignment with mission objectives while showcasing the value of J2R’s offerings.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with sales teams to develop technical strategies that support federal client requirements.

• Lead technical discussions, solution demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts for prospective clients.

• Design and architect solutions across areas including Zero Trust, DevSecOps, SOC modernization, Kubernetes security, and adaptive infrastructure.

• Develop proposals, solution diagrams, and technical documentation that clearly communicate business value.

• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders, serving as a trusted technical advisor.

• Collaborate with leading technology partners (e.g., Palo Alto, Nutanix, GitLab, HashiCorp) to create best-of-breed solutions.

• Stay current on emerging technologies, federal cybersecurity mandates, and compliance frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 10+ years of experience in a technical presales, solutions engineering, or consulting role.

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure technologies.

• Experience working with DOD federal agencies or in regulated environments strongly preferred.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts.

• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Kubernetes, or vendor-specific credentials (Palo Alto, Nutanix, GitLab, etc.) a plus.

• AWS, Azure and cloud experience

• Active Secret clearance strongly preferred

Why J2R Solutions?

• Mission-driven work supporting federal clients and national security.

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and top-tier partners such as Nutanix, F5, Palo Alto, Arista and CyberArk.

• Collaborative, growth-focused environment where your expertise directly impacts client success.