Solution Engineer

CyberSheath • Reston, VA

21h • $120,000 - $150,000 • Remote

About The Position

CyberSheath is seeking a Solution Engineer to lead technical discovery and design compliant managed services and cybersecurity solutions that meet CMMC/NIST 800-171 requirements for prospective Defense Industrial Base (DIB) clients. This is a customer-facing, pre-sales role requiring a strong blend of managed services experience, security/IT engineering fluency, and deep familiarity with CMMC and NIST 800-171.
You’ll translate prospect requirements into solution architectures, scopes of work, and proposals that are technically sound, operationally deliverable, and aligned to compliance outcomes. You will also bring proven pre-sales expertise by leading discovery, guiding technical conversations, handling objections, and building buyer confidence throughout the sales cycle.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a Managed Services (MSP/MSSP) capacity, supporting client environments and operational realities.
• 10+ years prior experience working in an Information Technology, or Security role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a sales process (pre-sales engineering, solutions consulting, technical account support, or similar), including discovery and customer presentations.
• Solid foundation in IT and/or security engineering concepts (networks, identity, endpoint, cloud, logging/monitoring, vulnerability management, governance/controls).
• Ability to produce clear, persuasive pre-sales deliverables (solution summaries, diagrams, requirements mapping, SOW inputs).
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to balance conflicting priorities
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow defined team processes
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Prior MSP experience supporting multiple customers, standardized service offerings, and packaged solutions.
• Strong background in security engineering (e.g., identity, SIEM/logging, endpoint security, vulnerability management, segmentation, incident response).
• Experience with CMMC and NIST 800-171 (hands-on application in client environments, program support, or solution design).
• Experience with Microsoft Windows desktop and server operating systems
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 / Azure administration
• Familiarity with common DIB-related expectations and audit readiness patterns (e.g., SSP/POA&M concepts, evidence collection approaches).

Responsibilities

• Pre-Sales Technical Support – Partner with Account Executives and Customer Success Managers across the full sales lifecycle, serving as a technical resource in new logo and upsell pursuits.
• Solution Design & Architecture – Design compliant solutions that align to CMMC and NIST 800-171 requirements, including managed services, security controls, governance processes, and implementation approaches.
• Discovery & Requirements Translation – Lead or support discovery sessions to understand prospect environments, risks, constraints, and compliance gaps; translate findings into clear solution scope and recommended service packages.
• Compliance-Driven Scoping – Define deliverables, assumptions, dependencies, and boundaries that make solutions executable by delivery teams while meeting compliance objectives.
• Proposal & SOW Contribution – Produce and/or contribute to statements of work, technical proposals, solution diagrams, and compliance narratives; ensure accuracy and consistency between what is sold and what can be delivered.
• Technical Sales Enablement – Present solutions to technical and executive stakeholders; support product/service positioning, differentiation, and objection handling (security, compliance, architecture, cost, and feasibility).
• Internal Alignment – Collaborate with service delivery, compliance, and operations teams to validate feasibility, estimate effort, and reduce sales-to-delivery friction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed