Account Solution Engineer

We need an SE who can operate across both sides of the DoW ecosystem-engaging directly with military program offices and acquisition teams on one end, and defense contractors on the other. You’ll be the technical quarterback on complex DoW pursuits: running discovery, architecting cloud solutions, building POCs, and eliminating technical barriers to adoption. Agentic AI is now a core part of our platform story-you need to be able to build with it, not just talk about it., * Map requirements to the Salesforce portfolio: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, MuleSoft, Tableau, Agentforce, Data360, and Government Cloud Plus Defense

• Design, build, and deliver tailored demos and proof-of-concept solutions for DoW use cases-HR, logistics, sustainment, case/investigation management, acquisition lifecycle, program management, and workforce operations
• Architect and prototype Agentforce solutions for DoW environments-including agentic workflow design, grounding/RAG patterns for controlled unclassified data, prompt governance, and production readiness considerations for mission-critical deployments
• Clearly articulate Salesforce’s security and compliance posture- DoW IL2/IL4/IL5 authorizations, data sovereignty, and cloud security architecture-to technical evaluators, ISSOs, and program offices
• Support RFI/RFP responses by contributing technical content, demo scenarios, and architecture documentation
• Partner with Account Executives, Capture Managers, and Customer Success in a team-selling environment to support pipeline and pursuit strategy
• Build reusable POC assets, playbooks, and best-practice guides to scale delivery across the DoW customer base
• Feed Voice of the Customer insights back to Salesforce Product and inform messaging plays with Product Marketing

• 7+ years of experience as a Solution or Sales Engineer for a CRM, enterprise SaaS, or mission IT company-with DoW or defense contractor customers strongly preferred
• Hands-on Agentforce, Data Cloud, and Salesforce Platform builder: able to prototype agentic workflows, automation, and data pipelines from scratch
• Practical AI fluency: working knowledge of LLMs, RAG/grounding, agentic system design, and production behavior-including safety, reliability, and governance considerations relevant to DoW operational environments
• Deep discovery and MVP scoping: able to run technical and business discovery, define agentic use cases, set measurable success criteria, and produce a feasible architecture and activation plan
• Familiarity with DoW compliance frameworks
• Strong written, verbal, and whiteboard communication skills-able to engage from developer to C-suite, and from technical evaluator to COTR
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, team-selling environment managing multiple pursuits simultaneously
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain a DoW security clearance preferred
• Ability to travel domestically, including to military installations and industry events

Preferred

• Salesforce certifications: Administrator, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Platform Developer, or Public Sector Solutions
• Experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components, or equivalent engineering background; comfort with SQL and/or Python
• Experience with agentic engineering tooling (Cursor, Claude Code, Agentforce Vibes, or similar)
• Familiarity with GovCloud, AWS GovCloud, or Azure Government environments, B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS, required.

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