Principal Solutions Architect, Professional Services
Docker, Inc. · Spain ·
COMPENSATION
€119k – €170k
Listed on WeAreDevelopers
- Fully remote (EU)
- Principal level
- AI & Kubernetes focus
- €119k - €170k + equity
- No visa sponsorship
Join Docker’s newly launched Professional Services team to accelerate customer success and drive enterprise adoption of agentic workloads. As a Principal Solutions Architect, you will define reference architectures, guide strategic customers through complex integrations, and shape service strategy alongside product and revenue leaders.
You will serve as a trusted technical advisor for Fortune 500 clients, focusing on secure software supply chains, identity management, and AI platform deployment in regulated environments. This high-visibility role requires influencing senior stakeholders and scaling delivery practices across partners and internal teams.
What you'll do
- Develop repeatable reference architectures for self-hosted and air-gapped deployments
- Create technical collateral and SOW templates to standardize service delivery
- Act as a trusted advisor for enterprise customers adopting container and AI workflows
- Lead technical discovery and architecture engagements for complex enterprise integrations
- Design secure agentic AI toolchains using Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Collaborate with product and sales teams to align services with the AI platform roadmap
- Support partner onboarding and enablement for system integrators and delivery partners
- Translate field insights into actionable product strategy and roadmap improvements
What you'll need
- 7+ years experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Consultant in SaaS/infrastructure
- Expertise in self-hosted and air-gapped architectures with network-isolated Kubernetes
- Strong background in enterprise identity integration (Okta, Azure AD, LDAP, SAML, OIDC)
- Working knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and agentic AI toolchains
- Hands-on experience with LLM deployment and AI supply chain security
- Deep understanding of container security, SBOM generation, and image signing
- Proven ability to lead executive-level conversations and influence without authority
- Experience delivering services that meet revenue and ARR growth targets
Nice to have
- Experience architecting AI platforms for large enterprises with secure supply chains
- Background enabling system integrators, consultancies, or partner ecosystems
- Consulting experience with Fortune 500 clients in regulated sectors like finance or healthcare
- Led AI security engagements addressing model provenance and runtime isolation
Stack
- Docker Desktop
- Docker Hub
- Docker Scout
- Kubernetes
- Model Context Protocol
- Okta
- Azure AD
- LDAP
- SAML
- OIDC
- Large Language Models
How you'll work
- Fully remote within the EU
- No visa sponsorship available
- Flexible schedule with trust-based management
- Global team with offices in Seattle and Paris
What you get
- Annual salary between €119,000 and €170,000 plus equity
- Generous paid time off and quarterly Whaleness Days
- End-of-year Whaleness break
- Home office support and monthly technology stipend
- Annual learning and development budget
- 16 weeks paid parental leave after six months
- Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits by country