Manager, Enterprise Systems Engineering - Chicago
Pure StorageChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted January 5, 2026
$152k - $228k
Not Specified
Remote
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Job Description
The role involves leading a team of pre-sales Systems Engineers in the enterprise storage industry, guiding technical solutions for large clients, driving sales strategies, and supporting the modernization of data storage and cloud infrastructure with innovative, all-flash storage, cloud, and AI-driven solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of pre-sales Systems Engineers in enterprise storage solutions.
- Guide technical demand creation, validation, and support for customer solutions.
- Refine sales strategies and tactics to promote storage products and solutions.
- Translate customer business needs into innovative storage and data solutions.
- Support proposal responses, RFIs, and RFPs to secure new business opportunities.
- Identify and pursue new opportunities for interoperability, testing, and validation.
- Stay informed on market trends and competitive landscape to promote thought leadership.
- Demonstrate technical expertise in storage architectures, distributed storage, and networking.
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
Accommodations and accessibility for candidates with disabilities
Inclusive and diverse work environment
Recognition as a Fortune's Best Large Workplace and Great Place to Work
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