Principal Solutions Architect, Professional Services – West Coast Preferred

Docker, Inc

Principal Solutions Architect scaling Docker's professional services for container and AI platforms. Advising enterprise customers on secure deployments, MCP toolchains, and software supply chains.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$238,000 - CA$340,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and deploying self-hosted and air-gapped deployment architectures, with a strong focus on containerization, AI workflows, and secure software supply chains. Proven ability to lead technical engagements, influence stakeholders, and deliver high-quality service engagements that drive customer value and revenue growth.

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Self-Hosted Deployment ArchitectureAI Workflows and ArchitecturesContainerization and Supply Chain SecurityEnterprise Integration with Identity ProvidersStakeholder Management and Facilitation

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Hard Skills

Self-Hosted Deployment ArchitecturesContainerizationAI/ML WorkflowsMCP ArchitectureRBAC DesignOIDC, SAML, and SSONetwork-Isolated Kubernetes ClustersDocker Hardened ImagesVulnerability ManagementImage Signing and Attestation

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementFacilitationInfluencing Senior StakeholdersCross-Functional CollaborationContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesLocal Image RegistriesAI Agent ContainerizationSecure Supply Chain ToolsSBOM GenerationObservability IntegrationOrchestration ToolsService Delivery PlatformsTechnical Integration Tools

Industry Keywords

Professional Services Solution ArchitectSaaSInfrastructureConsultingRegulated SectorsFortune 500 ConsultingTechnical AdvisorService EngagementsRevenue GrowthCustomer Value

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureDockerKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and codify repeatable reference architecture patterns for self-hosted and air-gapped deployments, MCP/AI agent environments, IDP integrations, and secure supply chain workflows
Translate reference architectures into customer-facing technical collateral, SOW templates, and success patterns
Collaborate with product, marketing, and revenue teams to integrate services into go-to-market motions and align delivery with Docker's AI platform roadmap
Identify offerings that drive product expansion, renewals, and long-term customer value
Support Partnerships & Alliances in selecting, onboarding, and enabling technical integration partners, system integrators, and service delivery partners
Advise enterprise customers on containerization, AI workflows, and secure software supply chains
Lead technical discovery and architecture engagements across enterprise integration layers
Architect and deliver self-hosted Docker deployments in air-gapped, regulated, and complex enterprise environments
Design and guide implementation of agentic AI toolchains, including MCP architecture, orchestration, observability integration, and secure deployment patterns
Position Docker as a strategic thought leadership partner
Deliver or oversee partner delivery of service engagements and ensure technical objectives are met
Drive cross-functional alignment and decision-making across stakeholders
Translate field insights into product, services, roadmap, and partner capabilities
Scope, define SOWs, deliver, and oversee customer service engagements
Provide field feedback to institutionalize continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years as a Professional Services Solution Architect, Technical Consultant, or similar role at a SaaS/infrastructure company or consulting firm
Experience architecting and deploying self-hosted and air-gapped deployment architectures
Experience with local image registries, offline toolchain configuration, network-isolated Kubernetes clusters, and compliance-driven infrastructure constraints
Enterprise integration experience with Identity Providers including Okta, Azure AD, and LDAP/Active Directory
Experience with OIDC, SAML, and SSO
RBAC design within complex, multi-tenant enterprise environments
Working knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP), including server/client architecture, tool and resource orchestration, and secure containerized deployment patterns
Hands-on experience with AI/ML workflows, LLM deployment, and agentic AI architectures
Awareness of Docker's AI platform roadmap, including AI agent containerization, model provenance, and AI supply chain security
Deep understanding of container and software supply chain security, including Docker Hardened Images, Secure Supply Chain, SBOM generation, image signing and attestation, vulnerability management, and runtime governance
Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills
Experience leading executive-level architecture conversations and influencing senior stakeholders without formal authority
Direct experience delivering high-quality services engagements while meeting revenue and ARR growth targets
Recognition by enterprise customers as a strategic technical advisor
Docker does not offer visa sponsorship for this role
Bonus: AI platform architecture, system integrator or consultancy enablement, Fortune 500 consulting in regulated sectors, and AI security architecture engagements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first by design; work from home
Flexible schedule
Generous PTO
Quarterly Whaleness Days
End-of-year Whaleness break
Home office support
Technology stipend equivalent to US$100 net per month
Annual learning and development stipend for conferences, courses, certifications, and continued learning
16 weeks of paid parental leave after six months of employment
Equity for all full-time employees
Medical benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid holidays
Docker swag