A Systems Engineering Manager at Pure Storage leads and develops a high-performing team of pre-sales Systems Engineers, driving technical sales strategies and solutions for enterprise storage, cloud, and AI-driven data solutions to support customer growth and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing team of pre-sales Systems Engineers in the Commercial organization.
Guide technical demand creation, validation, and support for storage solutions.
Refine sales strategies and tactics, translating customer needs into technical solutions.
Demonstrate technical leadership and domain expertise in storage products and architectures.
Support customer requirements analysis and develop innovative storage solutions to meet their needs.
Respond to RFI and RFP processes to support sales opportunities.
Identify and promote new opportunities for interoperability, testing, and validation.
Stay informed on market trends and competitive landscape to promote thought leadership.
Requirements
5 years of Management experience leading high performing Sales Engineers selling in Enterprise Accounts
10 years experience supporting the sales of storage, networking or systems solutions to a combination of large accounts and data centers
Deep understanding of the architecture, design and implementation of multi-tiered client server and web-based computing solutions
Prior experience in setting team strategy to acquire new prospects and converting them into clients
Knowledge of business impact of current and emerging storage architectures including FC, iSCSI, NAS, OSD, SAN
Strong knowledge of digital transformation to a Cloud Native architecture, On-Prem, Public Cloud, Provisioning Automation, and Containers
Knowledge of VMWare, Local Area Networking, Ethernet, TCP IP and general networking
Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills
Benefits & Perks
Annual base salary range of 151,900 - 228,200 USD
Potential eligibility for incentive pay and/or equity
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
Support for accommodations and accessibility during hiring process
Inclusive and diverse work environment with Employee Resource Groups
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