AvePoint · 1 day ago
Director, Solution Engineering - Public Sector
Arlington, VA, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$185K/yr - $230K/yr
5+ years expAvePoint is a global leader in data management and data governance, serving over 21,000 customers worldwide. As the Director of Public Sector Solution Engineering, you will provide strategic direction and leadership to the Solutions Engineering team, aligning their efforts with business objectives and driving success in the Public Sector.
Cloud ComputingData ManagementDocument ManagementInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Manage and develop a high-performing Solutions Engineering team, including hiring, and onboarding new members, providing coaching and mentoring, conducting performance evaluations, and fostering a collaborative team culture
Partner with the Public Sector virtual account team to develop, own and execute the Public Sector sales strategy across the presales technical team
Become an authority in our software and services solutions, ensuring an in-depth understanding of features and benefits to effectively educate customers, gain consensus, and demonstrate value in addressing current pain point as well as uncovering future needs
Collaborate with customers to understand their unique challenges and demonstrate how our solutions can effectively address their needs
Work closely with sales, product development, and other teams to ensure alignment and provide valuable input into product development based on customer feedback and market demands
Lead conversations about industry trends and emerging changes to the cloud security landscape that a customer needs to plan for
Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis
Qualification
Required
Located in greater Washington DC metro area
At least 5 years' experience in senior solutions engineering or a related technology/SaaS role
Proven leader with experience managing and developing high-performing teams
Understanding public sector market trends and hyperscaler product competition
Strong technical background in the relevant industry/product area
Exceptional leadership, communication, and presentation skills
Strategic thinking and problem-solving
Capacity to train and educate customers or team members
Ability to manage multiple-concurrent sales cycles and projects
Benefits
Competitive market-based compensation (salary, commission, and equity)
Career progression and internal mobility opportunities
Work-life balance through a hybrid working model 3 days a week in office
Unlimited PTO
Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, unlimited PTO)
Company
AvePoint
AvePoint is a global leader in data management and data governance, trusted by over 21,000 customers to modernize the digital workplace.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$744.41MKey Investors
65 Equity PartnersSixth StreetGoldman Sachs
2025-09-16Post Ipo Secondary· $202.86M
2023-09-18Post Ipo Secondary· $110M
2022-09-21Post Ipo Equity· $1.55M
Leadership Team
James Zhu
CEO of R&D Center
Tianyi Jiang
Chief Executive Officer
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