Lead Solutions Architect (East Coast)

Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle. Global  Solution  Architect Team  – Professional  Services (East Coast) Are you interested in joining a fast-growing organization in the application security space, which is in the top spot of Gartner's Magic Quadrant for application security? Are you a technologist who wants to make a massive impact on Customers and help them develop high-quality, secure software faster? We want to speak to you!   We are seeking a motivated post sales Solution Architect to join our  Professional  Services team. The ideal candidate will bridge the technical and business requirements of our security solutions, working closely with new customers or prospects along with Black Duck pre-sales and  services teams to  identify  the best workflow for  utilizing  our solutions to satisfy the customer’s needs .   Scoping the services required to achieve this, including both product and strategy consulting, mapping out a blueprint of how to implement our products to achieve the recommended solution that satisfies the customer’s compliance requirements at scale .     Key Responsibilities: Lead   solution  architecture discussions and  develop plans and steps to  integrate  Black Duck products   into  customer  DevSecOps  workflows   Analyze customer environments and requirements to design and propose the services  required  to best  utilize  Black Duck products for their needs   Identify  the need for strategy consulting to help build out the customer’s AppSec program and compliance directives, and work with strategy consulting to scope the required services   Collaborate with  services teams and sales leads , a long with  the product  teams,  to scope, document, and deliver customer solutions as warranted .      Closely working  with the implementation team to ensure the proposed solution is implemented as designed and  adapting  as  required .    Identify , document, and communicate best practices  and bake into proposed solutions .   Create and deliver compelling technical presentations and documentation tailored to various technical and business stakeholders   Provide technical consultation on static application security testing (SAST), software composition analysis (SCA), and dynamic application security testing (DAST) solutions   Learn new software development technologies and techniques to better understand how Black Duck products and/or services can be used.   Collaborate with product teams, and other functional groups, by providing customer feedback and ideas for how to improve Black Duck products and services.   Act as a mentor to others   Required Qualifications: 5+ years' experience in consulting, solution architecture, or related customer facing technical role    Technical background in software development or scripting   Deep knowledge of the SDLC is essential    Exposure to DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines   e.g.  5+ years’ experience as a software developer   Solid understanding of software container concepts, including images, containers, registries, and container lifecycles   Hands-on experience with container technologies such as Docker or equivalent container runtimes   Experience scoping custom solutions and scripting,  identifying  edge cases and blockers up front to ensure the solution is achievable   Able and willing to travel up to 20% as the job requires   Preferred Qualifications: Experience in application security tools (SAST, SCA, DAST, IAST) and processes a plus   Experience with Black Duck or Coverity a huge asset   Python scripting  utilizing  REST APIs   Knowledge of container orchestration platforms ( e.g.  Kubernetes), including deployment, scaling, and service management   Experience with AWS, GCP, and/or Azure cloud platforms   Technical aptitude: Understanding of general development techniques,  tools  and features of various languages, though coding is not a primary job function   Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills for engaging with technical and business stakeholders   Ability to manage multiple concurrent customer engagements .   Proven ability to prioritize activities, set  objectives  and meet milestones   Adaptability: Flexible thinking and ability to adjust approach based on customer needs   The ideal candidate will combine technical  expertise  with strong business acumen,  demonstrating  the ability to understand customer challenges.   Be passionate about application security and motivated to help organizations improve their security posture through innovative solutions.   Benefits: Work From Home (Remote in United States)   Competitive Total Compensation   Annual Performance Bonus   Paid Vacation and Wellness Days   Group Retirement Savings Plans and Employer Contributions   Comprehensive Health Benefits  Pay Range $123,500 — $185,300 USD Black Duck is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or military service status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black Duck complies with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination in every jurisdiction where it operates and provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with