What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-Sales Engineer - Federal position at Private Label Staff?
We are seeking a driven and technically skilled Solutions Engineer to support IT modernization initiatives for Government customers. This individual will play a key role in designing and developing technology solutions that help agencies optimize infrastructure, improve performance, and maximize return on investment.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a passion for technology, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both engineers and executive-level stakeholders. Remote work is accepted for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Support sales teams by designing and architecting tailored IT solutions
- Build and maintain technical relationships with OEM partners
- Develop and manage lab and demonstration environments
- Deliver customer presentations, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept engagements
- Assist with RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, solution documentation, and architectural diagrams
- Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Project Management teams on solution delivery
- Provide technical expertise during customer engagements and deployments
- Identify opportunities to expand services and add customer value
- Maintain relevant certifications aligned with strategic technologies
- Contribute to marketing efforts such as blogs, white papers, and technical content
- Travel up to 20% for customer and internal engagements
Qualifications
- Ability to obtain a security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- 5 years of experience designing, implementing, or supporting IT solutions (networking, cybersecurity, cloud, data center, storage, etc.)
- 3 years of Federal experience
- Experience working with multiple enterprise technology vendors
- Strong understanding of modern IT architectures (on-prem, virtualized, and cloud-based)
- Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts across diverse audiences
Preferred
- Professional or architect-level certifications
- Recent federal clearance or EOD
- Experience working within a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) environment