Teleport · 2 weeks ago
Staff Solutions Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$228K/yr - $299K/yr
5+ years expTeleport is a company focused on providing secure access to infrastructure for fast-moving organizations. The Staff Solutions Engineer - AI Specialist role involves collaborating with various teams to design secure and scalable solutions, particularly in the realm of AI technologies and infrastructure.
Cloud Data ServicesCloud InfrastructureCyber SecurityIdentity ManagementPrivacy
Responsibilities
Partner with Account Executives and Account SEs to expand technical discovery, and map Teleport’s capabilities to customer initiatives
Architect and deliver compelling demos and proof-of-concepts that showcase Teleport’s differentiation in Zero Trust access, handling of human and non-human identities, identity governance, and identity security
Act as the trusted advisor to engineering, platform engineering, DevSecOps, and security leaders
Support customers exploring AI/LLM use cases, including secure infrastructure for training and inference workloads
Advise on protecting sensitive datasets and model endpoints with Teleport’s identity-based controls
Position Teleport as a solution to eliminate API keys and static tokens in AI pipelines
Provide structured feedback to Product and Engineering on feature gaps and market needs
Collaborate with Marketing on thought leadership around Kubernetes, identity, and AI security
Support channel and technology partners with technical enablement
Is a self-starter with a track record of success in their professional or personal life
Doesn’t mind helping across various go-to-market activities, including marketing collateral, product positioning, customer interviews, sales cycle optimizations, traveling to conferences, brand evangelism, attending meetups, etc
Listens deeply and perceives feedback as an opportunity to improve
Demonstrates a high level of empathy, resilience, and humility
Qualification
Required
5–10 years of experience in pre-sales engineering, solutions architecture, DevSecOps or a highly technical customer-facing role
Familiarity with AI/LLM infrastructure (GPU clusters, data governance, inference workloads, ML pipelines) and associated security requirements
Experience with using/configuring/debugging Linux machines and Network issues
Strong understanding and experience with Kubernetes, including hands-on troubleshooting
Strong Knowledge of at least one cloud computing platform
Strong knowledge of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and securing infrastructure at scale (e.g., source control, code reviews, unit testing, agile principles)
Advanced understanding of identity security and modern Zero Trust security approaches
Proven ability to develop scripts and automation using Linux Shell, Go, and Infrastructure as Code
Strong understanding of system architecture, provisioning, and administration
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues
Ability to engage both technical and executive stakeholders with credibility and clarity
Strong presentation, demo, and white-boarding skills
Benefits
Extensive health coverage
Annual expense budget
Rest & recovery policies that maximize leave and your ability to recharge
Investment in your future with retirement savings plans
Equity in a US $1.1-bn business
Professional development opportunities
Company
Teleport
Teleport is an infrastructure identity company provides access to infrastructure on a foundation of cryptographic identity and zero trust.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Teleport has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (2)
2023 (4)
2022 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$169.2MKey Investors
Bessemer Venture PartnersKleiner PerkinsLouis Beryl
2022-05-03Series C· $110M
2021-08-18Series B· $30M
2019-11-20Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Ev Kontsevoy
Cofounder, CEO
Taylor Wakefield
Co-Founder, COO
Recent News
2026-01-06
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