Principal Solutions Architect - Observability

Elastic

United States
Base: $129,000 - $204,000 usd; variable: $55,200 -...
On-site
Deep expertise in opentelemetry standards
Experience building pocs with kubernetes
Track record in technical presales roles
This role serves as a trusted advisor to help customers leverage Elastic's Observability solutions to achieve their business goals

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a trusted advisor to help customers leverage Elastic's Observability solutions to achieve their business goals.
  • The successful candidate will champion the evolution of OpenTelemetry and collaborate with sales teams to design tailored observability solutions.
  • Elastic offers competitive compensation including base salary, variable component, stock program eligibility, and a company-matched 401k up to 6%.

Matching Summary

This role serves as a trusted advisor to help customers leverage Elastic's Observability solutions to achieve their business goals.

Salary

Base: $129,000 - $204,000 USD; Variable: $55,200 - $87,400 USD (OTE $184,200 - $291,400); Benefits: Stock program, 401k match up to 6%, health coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in OpenTelemetry standards
  • Experience building PoCs with Kubernetes
  • Track record in technical presales roles
  • Practitioner experience as SRE or developer
  • Ability to design high-fidelity observability at scale

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for continuous learning and curiosity
  • Light understanding of cybersecurity ecosystem
  • Willingness to travel 30% within region
  • Experience presenting to large groups
  • History of influencing technical decisions

Key Requirements

  • Significant contributions to OpenTelemetry development
  • Proven success in technical presales or consulting
  • Experience deploying infrastructure like Kafka and Postgres
  • Demonstrable ability to articulate technology benefits
  • Willingness to travel 30% domestically and occasionally internationally

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