# Presales Solutions Architect - Pacific Northwest at Qumulo

- Company: Qumulo
- What the company does: Store, manage, and simplify all your unstructured data and hybrid workflows in one platform, anywhere - at the edge, in the core, or in any cloud. Backed by Kleiner Perkins and Madrona.
- Company website: http://qumulo.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Seattle (hybrid)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $250K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-30
- Apply by: 2026-12-14
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/qumulo/933a5eb4-a496-44b8-bfc5-8acbd4797ddc?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/qumulo-presales-solutions-architect-pacific-northwest/

## About the role

Technical Solution Design: Lead architectural discovery and translation of complex data challenges into scalable file, object, and hybrid-cloud storage solutions, delivering both high-level design strategies and hands-on technical validation. Sales Campaign Partnership: Partner closely with enterprise account executives to steer deal strategy, build compelling technical proposals, and drive customer evaluations, proofs-of-concept, and winning competitive displacements. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years in enterprise presales engineering , with a proven track record supporting complex sales cycles across cloud, distributed systems, or large-scale data platforms
- Deep technical foundation in hybrid cloud architectures , unstructured data, and modern storage environments (spanning edge, core, and cloud models)
- Strong fluency in modern networking and protocols , including SMB, NFS, and S3, alongside solid command-line operational experience in Linux/Unix or Windows environments
- Exceptional consultative and technical storytelling skills , with demonstrated success leading whiteboarding sessions, technical discovery, hands-on demonstrations, and competitive proofs-of-concept for technical and executive audiences
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical enterprise experience), with relevant cloud or infrastructure certifications preferred
- This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Due to customer and contractual requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents

Tags: Systems Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/qumulo-presales-solutions-architect-pacific-northwest/