A Systems Engineering Manager at Pure Storage leads and develops a high-performing team of pre-sales engineers, driving technical strategy, customer solutions, and market innovation in data storage, cloud, and AI-driven data solutions for enterprise clients.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing team of pre-sales Systems Engineers.
Guide technical demand creation, validation, and solution development for customer needs.
Demonstrate technical leadership in storage products, architectures, and competitive offerings.
Translate customer business requirements into innovative storage solutions.
Support sales strategies, respond to RFIs and RFPs, and identify new opportunities.
Promote market trends, competitive analysis, and thought leadership within the organization.
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-Premises, 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
Accommodations for candidates with disabilities
Supportive and inclusive work environment with Employee Resource Groups
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