Solutions Engineer - Washington DC
Core
Technical lynchpin driving sales cycles and ensuring customer success for Cloudflare's global distributed network and security platform.
Role type
Senior Solutions Engineer (Mid-Market)
Builds
Scalable solutions for customer needs, firewall rules, caching strategies, and internal tools/scripts.
Domain
Internet infrastructure, web/mobile security, performance optimization
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Scripting (Python, JavaScript, Bash, Lua, Go), OSI Model layers 1-7, BGP, GRE, TCP/UDP, DNS, HTTP(S), SSL/TLS, Zero Trust, SASE, technical consulting, solution design, PoC leadership
Preferred skills
Web application development, firewall architecture (L3/L4/L7), CLI usage, RESTful APIs, HTTP analysis, security concepts (CSRF, XSS, SQLi), regulatory compliance (PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC-2)
Technologies
Cloudflare global network, Zero Trust Framework, SASE
Responsibilities
Drive technical discussions and implementations to generate and expand business; qualify prospect use cases and lead demonstrations; advise existing customers on technical best practices and strategic guidance; travel 20-30% for meetings and events.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship focus
