
Principal Solution Engineer – Data, Integration, Agentic AI Data Strategy
Salesforce
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: McLean • Virginia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $164,000 - $210,910 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Join the Global Public Sector Solution Engineering team.
- Serve as the single point of contact for sales teams.
- Ensure every data opportunity is handled by a specialist.
- Conduct holistic discovery and design compliant, AI-ready architectures.
- Work with Federal Civilian agencies and bridge the gap between legacy system connectivity and modern mission outcomes.
- Act as a trusted advisor navigating everything from API management to real-time data unification and advanced analytics.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in Solution Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, or Digital Transformation.
- Hands-on experience or deep conceptual knowledge of Integration (MuleSoft), Data Analytics (Tableau), and Big Data/CDP (Data 360).
- Excellent ability to reframe technical challenges into business value for C-level government executives and technical stakeholders alike.
- Understanding of the value of "Trusted Context Foundations" for AI, including data grounding, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and metadata intelligence.
- Proven ability to partner early with Account Executives to drive sales strategy and lead "Data Discovery" from day one.
- Experience with database design, Java, APIs, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) is preferred.
- Certifications: One of more - MuleSoft Certified Architect, Tableau Desktop/Server Specialist, or Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant.
- Deep understanding of Public Sector compliance (FedRAMP) and common government data silos.
- Familiarity with Informatica for advanced data governance and MDM.
Benefits
- time off programs
- medical
- dental
- vision
- mental health support
- paid parental leave
- life and disability insurance
- 401(k)
- employee stock purchasing program
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Hard Skills & Tools
Solution EngineeringEnterprise ArchitectureDigital TransformationIntegrationData AnalyticsBig DataDatabase DesignJavaAPIsCloud Infrastructure
Soft Skills
Reframing technical challengesBusiness value communicationPartnership with Account ExecutivesSales strategy leadership
Certifications
MuleSoft Certified ArchitectTableau Desktop SpecialistTableau Server SpecialistSalesforce Data Cloud Consultant