Cloudera is looking for a Solutions Architect to join our Data Services adoption and acceleration team (Strategic Strike Team). You will own, evangelize, and collaborate with customers to devise reference enterprise data architectures, fostering long-standing relationships as a trusted advisor.
What You'll Do
- Help shape customer decisions to adopt Data Services as a product specialist and trusted advisor.
- Build utilities, provide solutions, and create reference architectures.
- Provide expert-level assistance to customers, addressing technical challenges and offering solutions to optimize the use of Cloudera's products.
- Collaborate closely with sales, product, and engineering teams to ensure alignment with customer needs and the delivery of tailored solutions.
- Gather and communicate customer feedback to internal teams, contributing to product improvements and the development of new features.
- Contribute to the Cloudera community through blogs, meetups, industry events, and by adding to both internal and external knowledge repositories.
- Understand and leverage advancements in AI and Hybrid Cloud to better serve clients and address their unique needs.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of professional experience in building utilities, providing solutions, creating reference architectures, working with generalized data services, and driving product adoption.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes, RedHat OpenShift, Rancher, Docker, or similar technologies.
- Proficient in Linux/RHEL with hands-on experience.
- Experience with Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud, including relevant skills and certifications.
- Strong experience with SDS and SDN components within the Kubernetes ecosystem.
- Hands-on knowledge of the data ecosystem, including AI/ML, data warehousing, data engineering, and data-in-motion technologies.
- Experience with Java, Golang (Go), Python, or other scripting languages.
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited university is required.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with NVIDIA GPU technologies.
- A passion for your work and a strong drive for success.
Technical Stack
- Kubernetes, RedHat OpenShift, Rancher, Docker, Linux/RHEL
- Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud
- SDS, SDN
- AI/ML, Data Warehousing, Data Engineering, Data-in-motion
- Java, Golang (Go), Python
- NVIDIA GPU
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Data Services adoption and acceleration team (Strategic Strike Team), where you will work closely with sales, product, and engineering to align with customer needs.
Benefits & Compensation
- Generous PTO Policy
- Unplugged Days for work-life balance
- Flexible WFH Policy
- Mental & Physical Wellness programs
- Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
- Access to Continued Career Development
- Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Employee Resource Groups
Work Mode
This is a remote position.
Cloudera empowers people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights, powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community. We encourage creative freedom, letting you influence the product roadmap and impact interesting use cases.
Cloudera is an EEO/VEVRAA employer.




