Cloud Native Architect, Portworx UK - Staines
Pure StorageStaines, United Kingdom
Full Time
Posted April 20, 2026
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Job Description
The Cloud Native Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for guiding complex enterprise customers through cloud native data platform solutions, focusing on architecture, technical sales, and strategic adoption of Kubernetes-centric data management systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the full cloud native technical sales lifecycle for opportunities, including discovery, architectural alignment, demonstrations, POC/POV execution, and technical wrap-up.
- Define success criteria, guide validation, and secure technical decisions to achieve technical wins.
- Design Kubernetes-centric data platform solutions across multiple environments, business units, and regions in collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Engage senior engineering leaders and executives through briefings, workshops, and steering discussions to serve as a primary technical advisor.
- Partner with account teams and co-sellers to ensure alignment between technical strategy and commercial goals.
- Mentor peers, share best practices, and participate in thought leadership activities within customer forums and industry events.
Requirements
- Senior-level experience in customer-facing technical roles within software or platform organizations, with strong exposure to cloud native and Kubernetes based architectures.
- Ability to operate at high enterprise level and translate complex technical capabilities into clear business and financial value.
- Experience navigating long-cycle, multi-stakeholder enterprise opportunities.
- Strong architectural judgment and the ability to design solutions centered on Kubernetes-centric data platforms that span multiple environments, business units, and regions.
- Excellent communication skills to engage senior engineering leaders and executives through briefings, architecture workshops, and steering discussions.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across sales, product, engineering, and customer-facing teams.
- Experience leading the full cloud native technical sales lifecycle, including discovery, architectural alignment, workshops, demonstrations, POC or POV execution, and technical wrap-up.
- Ownership of defining success criteria, guiding validation, and securing technical decisions during technical sales processes.
- Proven track record of achieving consistent technical wins within complex enterprise opportunities that convert into booked revenue and customer momentum.
- Experience mentoring peers, sharing best practices, and participating in thought leadership through customer forums, community events, and industry engagements.
Benefits & Perks
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
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