Pre-Sales Solutions Architect – AI Agent & Workload Security

Tigera—the pioneer behind Calico and Lynx—is defining the future of AI agent security, workload governance, and cloud-native networking. As autonomous AI agents, LLM frameworks, and microservices proliferate across enterprise infrastructure, Tigera delivers the deep visibility, runtime protection, and eBPF-driven enforcement control required to secure the next generation of computing. From modern cloud-native architectures to cutting-edge AI agent ecosystems, our technology safeguards over 1 million Kubernetes clusters across multicloud and hybrid environments. Trusted by world-class innovation leaders—including NVIDIA, Royal Bank of Canada, Bloomberg, Chipotle, GoDaddy, and Upwork—we empower enterprises to build, scale, and innovate with AI safely and without compromise. At Tigera, our customers are the heroes of our story. We aim high, move fast, foster continuous learning, and build a high-trust, highly collaborative environment where every voice shapes the future of AI security. If you are looking to help make a substantial impact, and our values and products align with your vision of your career growth, we want to hear from you! The Opportunity AI agents are rapidly becoming the new runtime layer of the enterprise—and securing them is the next massive frontier in cybersecurity. We are hiring a Pre-Sales Solutions Architect in Cork, Ireland , to serve as the technical champion for Lynx , our flagship solution designed specifically to secure autonomous AI agents and modern workloads. With customer demand skyrocketing and PoCs accelerating globally, you will be on the front lines of a brand-new product category. You will partner closely with Account Executives, Product Management, and Marketing to guide prospective enterprises from initial architecture discussions through high-impact PoCs to closed-won deals. Additionally, you will work with our enterprise Calico accounts to unlock additional value by securing AI workloads. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking pre-sales professional or platform/security engineer eager to spearhead AI agent security while the category is being defined. You don’t need to be an AI expert on day one—if you bring strong Kubernetes and application security foundations along with a passion for how AI systems are built, we will help you build the required expertise. The role will be hybrid based out of our Cork city office. You Will Drive AI & Workload Security Deals: Lead the technical discovery, live demonstrations, solution architecture, and proof-of-concept (PoC) executions for Lynx across top-tier enterprise prospects. Shape AI Security Requirements: Partner directly with prospects to discover how they build, deploy, and connect AI agents, and help them convert runtime patterns into concrete security and governance policies using Lynx. Build Reusable Assets: Design and maintain state-of-the-art Lynx demo environments, PoC playbooks, and architecture blueprints to increase…