Business Area:
Sales EngineeringSeniority Level:
Mid-Senior levelJob Description:
At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.
Cloudera is seeking a Solutions Engineer to come join our team.. You will utilize your strong technical, business competencies and customer service skills to provide the highest level of business and technical consultation to sales teams, prospects and customers to support sales goals.
As a Solutions Engineer you will:
Provide advice in customer use cases discovery and requirements workshops
Actively participate within the Cloudera community
Create and deliver customer-centric solution designs
Present roadmap, vision, proposed architectures and business outcomes to technical teams
Responsible for defining technical selling approach for accounts
Regularly participate in account penetration / success strategy planning, working with sales counterparts and solutions engineering management
Understand the core differentiators across the competitive landscape
Understand the technology ecosystem
Transform customer feedback into actionable product roadmap items
A share of evangelism activities (blogs, meetups, industry events)
Mentor associates, participate in creation and maintenance of enablement materials across the team
Participate in contribution to internal and external knowledge repositories
We’re excited about you if you have:
Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical Field
10+ years of professional work experience in a similar position
Enterprise Software and Big Data experience
Demonstrated understanding of the challenges in operations, Security and Data Governance within the enterprise
Solid hands-on experience in the Generative AI space
Solution Architecture/Engineering experience as a field of practice (able to listen to customer requirements, whiteboard and propose solution architecture, and get hands-on with the tech to design, build, and demonstrate real business value)
You are on good terms with Infrastructure (Hardware, Storage, Network), Java/.NET, and SQL . You have an interest in Data Science and understand the difference between Data Engineering and Applied Science
You have strong Linux skills
Demonstrated Strong Written and verbal Communication skills
Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
You may also have:
Demonstrated knowledge of Big Data Ecosystem (HDFS & YARN, Spark, Impala, KUDU, Solr etc ), can talk to the benefits of a centralized architecture for both data management and data access
Streaming experience (Nifi, Kafka, Flink, Spark, etc.)
NoSQL experience (HBase, Cassandra, MongoDB, etc.)
EDW experience – Teradata, Netezza, GreenPlum, Exadata
Data Science and ML experience – (R, Python, Deep Learning Frameworks etc.)
Integration Products experience (Talend, DataStage, Informatica BDM, Qlik, Tableau, Zoomdata, IBM, Oracle, etc.)
You thrive in a changing environment
Four year degree (Bachelor's) from accredited university required
Ability to travel domestically and internationally
What you can expect from us:
Generous PTO Policy
Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
Flexible WFH Policy
Mental & Physical Wellness programs
Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
Access to Continued Career Development
Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
Paid Volunteer Time
Employee Resource Groups
EEO/VEVRAA
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field from an accredited university
- 10+ years of professional experience in a similar Solutions Engineering or Solution Architecture position
- Enterprise software and big data experience
- Understanding of enterprise operations, security, and data governance challenges
- Hands-on generative AI experience
- Solution architecture or engineering experience, including requirements discovery, whiteboarding, solution design, building, and demonstrations
- Strong Linux skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
- Big data ecosystem knowledge, including HDFS, YARN, Spark, Impala, Kudu, or Solr
- Streaming technology experience with NiFi, Kafka, Flink, or Spark
- NoSQL experience with HBase, Cassandra, or MongoDB
- Enterprise data warehouse experience with Teradata, Netezza, Greenplum, or Exadata
- Data science and machine learning experience with R, Python, or deep learning frameworks
- Integration product experience with Talend, DataStage, Informatica BDM, Qlik, Tableau, Zoomdata, IBM, or Oracle
- Four-year degree
Cloudera Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cloudera and has not been reviewed or approved by Cloudera.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay practices are presented as equity-audited with a recognized Fair Pay Workplace certification and ongoing internal reviews. Compensation is often characterized as competitive for similar-sized peers, with visible market-aligned ranges for key roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefit descriptions emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside life and disability insurance, an EAP, wellness programming, and U.S. gym reimbursement. Health coverage is described as strong in practice.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include generous PTO and holidays plus recurring companywide Unplugged Days that create extended weekends. Parental and medical leave are also highlighted as part of the core package.
Cloudera Insights
What We Do
At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.
Why Work With Us
Impact at Scale: The infrastructure we build solves massive problems for top global banks, telecommunications giants, and healthcare providers. Cutting-Edge Tech: Work directly at the intersection of Open Source, Machine Learning, and Generative AI. Unmatched Flexibility: Enjoy a remote-friendly, hybrid culture that respects your time—including









