Sr Proposal Specialist

Job Description Do you have passion for technology & technical writing, the curiosity and willingness to learn new skills, work with new tools and discover new and innovative approaches to solving complex technical challenges in an increasing cloud-based world? Due to rapid growth, Oracle Government Defense and Intelligence (GDI) is seeking two Senior Proposals Specialists - Cloud Solutions Engineers that have a passion for cloud concepts, and system integration, and cloud migrations that can support internal Oracle sales efforts. This role is ideal for someone who is tired of working on the same project or with the exact same technology for months or years without the possibility of future growth. Those who excel in this role are motivated self-starters who love to solve challenging problems, are strong technical writers ,feel comfortable working directly with customers and have an insatiable curiosity about what "is possible" with cloud technology. The primary focus of a Solutions Pre-Sales Engineer is to become an expert in a core set of Oracle products and solutions and to present the value proposition and benefits of our solutions to our partners, prospects, customers, and internally to our sales force. This is a REMOTE position based anywhere in the US, with a preference for the Washington DC area. Candidates will need to be able to obtain a Secret / Top-Secret Security Clearance to work with the US Federal government. Career Level - IC5 Responsibilities Is this the position for you? As a Proposal Cloud Solution Pre-Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for: Writing technical proposals for US federal government customers seeking Oracle Cloud services and task order solutions (sizing and architecture). Understanding, identifying, and documenting client requirements, conduct business and technical studies, design, develop, integrate, and implement information systems business solutions, and provide advice on information systems strategy, policy, management, security, and service delivery.
Providing pre-sales technical and functional support to prospective clients and customers while ensuring customer satisfaction.
Acts as a technical resource, mentor, and leader for less experienced Solution Engineers. Design and validate Oracle cloud architecture solutions to include advanced product concepts, future direction, and 3rd party complimentary products. Support sales team in online and in-person efforts to ensure technical writing component of the proposals are thorough and aligned.Additional Desired Skillsets (Preferred) Knowledge and experience with any of public cloud providers including Oracle, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure or Google (GCP) architecture, tools, and cloud methodologies.
Solution Architect and/or Developer Certification on Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
Cloud computing
Experience with government accreditations for Cloud such as FedRAMP, Impact Level, and ICD 503
Ability to travel as needed; approximately 25% of the time.
BS degree or equivalent.
Cloud Certifications are highly desirable.
8+ years relevant computer applications or database/tools experience. Oracle product experience highly desirable. Job duties are varied and complex, needing independent judgment.
May have a project lead role. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Provides direction and specialist knowledge in applying the technology/application to client business. Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. Preferred: 3 years vendor - solutions sales experience. 8 years business experience with relevant computer applications or database/tools. Ability to implement the most advanced product features. Thorough knowledge of system and application design. In depth knowledge of competitors. Demonstrated project management skills. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, needs analysis, positioning, business justification and closing techniques. Ability to persuade others through presentations, demonstrations, and written communication. Ability to travel as needed. A/BS degree or equivalent, advanced degree highly desirable. Come Join Us.