[Remote] Principal Consulting Solutions - Platform Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kforce Inc is a consulting solutions firm seeking a Principal Consulting Solutions professional for their Platform Engineering team. The role involves providing pre-sales engineering, solution design, and implementation oversight, while serving as a technical expert and thought leader to clients. Responsibilities include collaborating with sales teams, developing client materials, overseeing service delivery, and mentoring consultants.ResponsibilitiesServe as the highest level of technical expertise in the Firm and act as a thought leader by advising clients on how to best solve complex problemsAlign with Sales and assigned internal team members to assist in creating client sales and development strategies. Attend account/sales pipeline reviews and serve as a primary contact for Kforce Consulting Solutions (KCS) project and opportunity related activitiesDevelop client sales collateral including PowerPoint deck, SOW, pricing, technical scope, implementation plan, timeline, risks, issues, case studies and best practicesProvide post-sale collaboration with Solutions Delivery on the implementation of services to include team orientation, engagement set up, performance management, service level agreement compliance, service metrics, quality control, security compliance, reporting and continuous improvementServes as a point of escalation in resolving complex client issues directly related to service delivery commitmentsDevelop and adhere to the department and practice playbooks including tools, processes and procedures to actively monitor and represent practice metrics to stakeholdersTrack success metrics of engagementsContinually identify and recommend improvements to become more productive and scalable and participate in client QBR’s (quarterly business reviews)Support the administration, networking, relationship management and coaching of key consultants in the Principal Consultant ProgramAssist in supporting KCS branding and marketing by partner with Practice Leaders to write and post original content, attend events, develop case studies and project successesCreate personas, screen candidates, and make hiring decisions related to the billable consultants that will deliver solutions to our clientsMaintain current information on trends and best practices within relevant technical, functional and industry within the practice area(s)Create and deliver technical demos, proof of concepts to demonstrate solutions during the sales process or during project managementSkillsServe as the highest level of technical expertise in the Firm and act as a thought leader by advising clients on how to best solve complex problemsAlign with Sales and assigned internal team members to assist in creating client sales and development strategies. Attend account/sales pipeline reviews and serve as a primary contact for Kforce Consulting Solutions (KCS) project and opportunity related activitiesDevelop client sales collateral including PowerPoint deck, SOW, pricing, technical scope, implementation plan, timeline, risks, issues, case studies and best practicesProvide post-sale collaboration with Solutions Delivery on the implementation of services to include team orientation, engagement set up, performance management, service level agreement compliance, service metrics, quality control, security compliance, reporting and continuous improvementServes as a point of escalation in resolving complex client issues directly related to service delivery commitmentsDevelop and adhere to the department and practice playbooks including tools, processes and procedures to actively monitor and represent practice metrics to stakeholdersTrack success metrics of engagementsContinually identify and recommend improvements to become more productive and scalable and participate in client QBR's (quarterly business reviews)Support the administration, networking, relationship management and coaching of key consultants in the Principal Consultant ProgramAssist in supporting KCS branding and marketing by partner with Practice Leaders to write and post original content, attend events, develop case studies and project successesCreate personas, screen candidates, and make hiring decisions related to the billable consultants that will deliver solutions to our clientsMaintain current information on trends and best practices within relevant technical, functional and industry within the practice area(s)Create and deliver technical demos, proof of concepts to demonstrate solutions during the sales process or during project managementDemonstrate strong leadership, mentoring and interpersonal skillsDemonstrate excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skillsAbility to read and write complex contracts, such as SOWsDemonstrate ability to adapt to a fast-changing environmentDemonstrate ability to set goals, deadlines and delivery solutions to said expectationsDemonstrate ability to maintain an environment conducive to professional growth and developmentDemonstrate the ability to work with a project team and other organizations for the betterment of the FirmBuild and maintain courteous and professional working relationships with associates at all levels of the organization and outside customersProficient in personal computer skillsDemonstrate commitment and adherence to the Firm's commitment to integrityDemonstrate commitment and adherence to the Firm Core ValuesStrong Backend Frameworks & Python proficiencyComfortable building, developing and maintaining C#, Java and Python-based AI systemsExpected to be fully hands-on, not just familiar with syntaxLLM & Generative AI ExperiencePrompt engineeringRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)Fine-tuning conceptsWorking with multimodal models (text + images)Experience embedding AI into vector search systemsAPI connectivity to models, familiarity with multiple LLM providers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic)Agentic AI WorkflowsExperience building agent-based workflows using frameworks such as: LangGraph, Microsoft SDKs, Google ADK, AWS SDKs, AgentForce, or similar agentic frameworksUnderstanding of agentic AI lifecycle (design → build → evaluate)Exposure to cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS)Cloud‑agnostic mindset is preferred over deep DevOps specializationBachelor's degree and 10+ years of experienceExperience in professional services (i.e., systems integrators, management consulting, software) requiredTeam or Lead experience in one of the Firm's primary practice areas and established experience in at least one industry vertical requiredAble to read and write code, create reference architectures and demonstrate proficiency across the enterprise technology ecosystemTwo or more in related technical domain area such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional or similarFormer consulting experience facilitating and managing complex business modernization or digital transformation preferredCompany OverviewKforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. It was founded in 1962, and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.kforce.com/.