Solutions Architect - SLED (East)
Core
Trusted technical advisor for State, Local, and Education (SLED) customers in the US East, guiding them through GitLab DevSecOps platform evaluations, proofs of concept, and modernization of legacy systems.
Role type
Senior Solutions Architect (Public Sector)
Builds
Customer success plans, technical evaluations, proofs of concept (POC), and value propositions for SLED clients.
Domain
Public Sector (State, Local, Education) + DevSecOps + Legacy Modernization
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Technical pre-sales, SLED procurement cycles (RFP/RFI), GitLab platform, CI/CD, DevSecOps, cloud/hybrid deployments, GovRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, legacy/mainframe modernization, AI governance.
Preferred skills
State/local government IT experience, university IT experience, AI governance in public sector.
Technologies
GitLab, GitLab Duo Agent Platform, GovRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, mainframe systems.
Responsibilities
Lead technical evaluations and POCs for SLED customers; partner with account executives on account strategies; guide customers through security compliance (GovRAMP, NIST); advise on legacy application modernization; create Customer Success Plans; build data-driven business cases for budget requests; serve as internal advocate for SLED customer feedback.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
