Full-Time

Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer

Enterprise

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Pure Storage

Pure Storage

5,001-10,000 employees

Provides advanced data storage solutions

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$133k - $200.2kAnnually

+ Incentive Pay + Equity

Senior

Cincinnati, OH, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
IT & Support
Software Engineering
Required Skills
TCP/IP
Kubernetes
SQL
AWS
Oracle
Linux/Unix
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • BS in CS, EE or other technical degree and/or equivalent experience
  • Pre-sales experience is required
  • 5 or more years of relevant experience, mixed among technology, design, and communications required. Experience supporting the sales of enterprise storage, networking, systems, cloud, or software to enterprise accounts preferred
  • Deep understanding of the architecture, design and implementation of multi-tiered client/server and web-based computing solutions
  • Must have a familiarity with modern web architecture a plus (LAMP stack, scale-out vs scale-up architectures, AWS well-architected framework, microservices architecture)
  • Prior experience in targeting new prospects and converting them into clients
  • Contribute significant portions and/or lead responses to RFPs, RFQs and RFIs
  • Superior knowledge of current and emerging storage architectures (FC, iSCSI, NAS, OSD, SAN)
  • Previous experience with Linux, NFS file systems and Linux distributed network environment
  • Installation/configuration of distributed computing, multiprocessing, virtual memory subsystem, storage subsystems architecture, shared memory architectures, cache architectures, windowing systems
  • 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
  • Familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP a plus
  • Familiarity with containers, k8s and microservices architectures a plus
  • Curiosity and passion around technology and explaining and showing new technology platforms and concepts to customers
  • Familiarity with storage-intensive applications and their requirements such as structured databases (SQL, Oracle) is highly desirable
  • Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
  • Develop an exhaustive understanding of what drives a customer’s business and what motivates their decision making
  • Connect the dots from technology solutions, inclusive of the Pure Storage portfolio and others from the ecosystem, to measurable customer business outcomes
  • Partner closely with account managers, specialists and channel partners to create a seamless and holistic customer experience and strategy to drive revenue growth and net new business
  • Passionately bring to light the advantages of a Pure Storage solution
  • Delight customers and teammates with your technical leadership and domain expertise on storage products, distributed storage architectures, file systems, and competitive storage offerings in the DAS, NAS and SAN product spaces
  • Take control of evaluations, benchmarks and system configurations
  • Build and deliver technical product and architecture presentations with vigor to customers and lock in the technical win with clients and prospective accounts
  • Capture requirements and translate Customer’s business needs into innovative solutions to accelerate their growth and capacity
  • Contribute significant portions and/or lead responses to RFPs, RFQs and RFIs
  • Seek out and spur new opportunities for interoperability, functional, and performance testing/validation
  • Promote mutual roadmap and planning exchanges
  • Liaise with product and technical marketing to produce materials (i.e. whitepaper, web presentations) that support overall alliance plans and objectives
  • Stay current with the competition and ensure that materials accurately reflect the latest, differentiated solution positioning
  • Move with market trends and competitive landscape to promote thought leadership within our organization
  • Lead by example living the Pure Values: Persistence, Creativity, Teamwork, Ownership and Customer-first

Pure Storage specializes in data storage solutions, providing businesses with advanced technologies to manage and protect their data. The company offers a range of products, including all-flash storage arrays that utilize flash memory for faster data access compared to traditional hard drives. Additionally, Pure Storage provides a subscription service called Evergreen One, which ensures clients receive continuous updates and maintenance for their storage systems without needing to replace hardware. This approach allows businesses to keep their technology current and efficient. Pure Storage differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on sustainability and innovation in its offerings. The company's goal is to deliver efficient and environmentally friendly data storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of clients across various industries.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$461.9M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

21%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnerships with NVIDIA and Kioxia enhance credibility in AI and hyperscale markets.
  • Growing demand for AI-optimized storage solutions boosts GenAI Pod opportunities.
  • The rise of edge computing increases demand for FlashArray//C20.

What critics are saying

  • Rapid expansion into AI solutions may lead to integration challenges.
  • Collaboration with Kioxia faces competitive pressures from Dell and HPE.
  • Investment in CoreWeave exposes Pure Storage to financial risks if returns falter.

What makes Pure Storage unique

  • Pure Storage offers all-flash storage arrays for faster data access and performance.
  • The GenAI Pod provides turnkey solutions for AI-powered innovation and deployment.
  • Evergreen One subscription ensures clients have the latest technology without hardware replacement.

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Benefits

Insurance, Health & Wellness - Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Gym / Wellness Reimbursement, Health Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Life Insurance, Maternity Leave, PTO (Vacation / Personal Days), Paternity Leave, Vision Insurance

Home - Business Travel Insurance, Immigration Assistance, Phone Bill Reimbursement, Remote Work

Financial & Retirement - 401k 100% match on the first 3% of base salary, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)