Job Description

As a Pre-Sales Solutions Architect at Ridgeline, you’ll be the technical backbone of our business development efforts, bridging client needs, technical solutions, and sales strategy. You’ll partner with our BD, delivery, and product teams to deeply understand client requirements, design tailored solutions, and deliver compelling demos that win deals.

This role is perfect for someone who loves technology, client interaction, and collaboration who thrives on solving complex problems while evangelizing innovative solutions.

What Success Looks Like in the First 6 Months

• Gain deep expertise in all Ridgeline products and be able to demo and speak in depth on each solution.
• Take ownership of the Demo Environment, ensuring it’s client-ready and supports the BD team.
• Consistently support the BD team by leading demos, answering technical questions, and representing CIO as the technical authority in client meetings.
• Establish a regular feedback pipeline with CIO Product Owners providing insights, bug reports, and feature suggestions to improve offerings.

What you will do:

• Client Interaction & Technical Consultation – Engage clients to understand their challenges, conduct needs assessments, and recommend tailored solutions.
• Solution Design & Proposal Support – Create detailed solution architectures, system configurations, and technical content for proposals/RFPs.
• Technical Demonstrations & Evangelism – Deliver compelling demos, tailoring content to client needs and effectively answering technical objections.
• Pre-Sales Support – Partner with BD to ensure technical accuracy in proposals, white papers, and presentations.
• Feedback & Continuous Improvement – Serve as a bridge between clients and product teams, providing actionable insights to refine Ridgeline solutions.
• Cross-Team Collaboration – Work closely with CIO, engineering, and product teams to align client requirements with product capabilities.

Qualifications

Must Haves:

• Active Secret Clearance (TS preferred)
• Strong interpersonal & presentation skills—comfortable demoing to large audiences, fielding questions, and evangelizing solutions
• Ability to pivot in real time—reading the room and adapting demos/answers to meet client needs
• Collaborative team player—able to thrive in a matrixed environment, working across multiple departments
• Background in Systems or Software Engineering (Networking expertise and Universe familiarity are big pluses)
• Self-starter mentality—proactively learning products, finding bugs, suggesting improvements, and championing new features

Additional Information

Travel & Location Requirements

• Up to 50% travel to support client demos, conferences, and BD events
• Local to DMV region & willing to be in-office as needed

Here are some Perks of being a Ridgeliner!

• Flexible PTO + holidays
• Generous 401k match benefit up to 10%, with an automatic 3% safe harbor contribution and additional matching based on employee contributions.
• Medical (HSA & PPO Plans Available), dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Employer Contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Professional coaching services
• Get the technology you want to do your job
• We have free daily snacks & drinks

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office
• Constantly work with computers and other information technology equipment

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Ridgeline International through its online applicant system, please contact Ridgeline's Talent Management Department at (703) 544-2424 or contact us through e-mail atcontact_us@ridgelineintl.com