Solutions Engineer - Federal

September 22, 2026

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What You Can Expect

The Federal Solution Engineer at Zoom serves as a trusted technical advisor for Federal clients. You will translate complex technical requirements into actionable product recommendations, test customer environments, and champion feature requests that shape Zoom's roadmap from the field.

Deep telephony expertise and a passion for AI are your superpowers here. You will partner with customers and Account Executives to design creative, outcome-driven workflows that make a real impact. Hands-on experience with the Zoom platform or a competitive equivalent is essential.

About the Team

Zoom's Federal Solutions Engineering team bridges government communication and advanced cloud technology, supporting Federal Civilian and DoD agencies nationwide. The team helps modernize collaboration via Zoom's FedRAMP-authorized platform.

Responsibilities

Providing product presentations and demonstrations, creating deployment designs and plans, implementing proofs of concept, and preparing responses to RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
Maintaining advanced proficiency across video, phone, customer experience, artificial intelligence, APIs/SDKs, networking, PBX, desktop, and mobile technologies consistently.
Serving as the trusted technical advisor, acting as the lead advocate for Federal clients during every stage of the sales cycle.
Supporting Account Executives by proposing and designing solutions that address significant collaboration challenges faced by customers.
Translating technical needs into product development suggestions while driving customer feature requests internally within Zoom.

What We're Looking For

7+ years of experience as a Solution Engineer in pre-sales, with a strong command of product-related areas and the ability to clearly represent technical solutions, including Unified Communications, video, web conferencing, and voice.
Knowledge of Software as a Service (SaaS) is an advantage.
7+ years of experience supporting technical sales in Federal Civilian Government or DoD environments is preferred (e.g., DHS, SEC, IRS, VA, DISA, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army).
Working knowledge of federal systems and networks, including FedRAMP, IL5, NIPRNet, and SIPRNet.
Working knowledge of SAML/SSO, firewalls, routers, PBX, TDM, MPLS networks, reverse proxies, MCP, and related technologies.
Strong competitive knowledge of the industry and related protocols, including AI, SIP, H.323, Microsoft Teams, firewall traversal, VoIP, CDNs, and more.
Federal clearance preferred, but not required.
Cybersecurity certifications a plus, including: CISSP, OSCP, CISM, CEH, and GSEC.

Salary Range or On Target Earnings:

Minimum:

$146,000.00

Maximum:

$319,400.00

In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value.

Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.

We also have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations

At Zoom, we offer a window of at least 5 days for you to apply because we believe in giving you every opportunity. Below is the potential closing date, just in case you want to mark it on your calendar. We look forward to receiving your application!

Anticipated Position Close Date:

10/04/26

Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.

Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information.

About Us
Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars.
We’re problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Our Commitment

At Zoom, we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered. We’re committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, let us know—we’re here to support you at every step.

If you need assistance navigating the interview process due to a medical disability, please submit an Accommodations Request Form and someone from our team will reach out soon. This form is solely for applicants who require an accommodation due to a qualifying medical disability. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed.

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