Full-Time

Field Solutions Architect

Security

Updated on 2/19/2025

Pure Storage

Pure Storage

5,001-10,000 employees

Data storage solutions and services provider

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$164k - $263kAnnually

+ Incentive Pay + Equity

Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Boston, MA, USA

Category
Solution Engineering
Sales & Solution Engineering
Required Skills
Salesforce

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of experience in the Information Security field, including hands-on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive security architectures and standards
  • Strong acumen in the Cybersecurity space with deep interest and vision for the industry, including knowledge of the landscape and Pure’s solutions
  • Deep understanding of industry standard security frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, MITRE ATT&CK, CIA Triad, etc.
  • Familiarity with Governance, Risk, & Compliance models across multiple verticals
  • Expert level experience with security technologies and concepts such as SIEM, XDR, SOAR, IAM, DLP, EDR, etc.
  • Familiarity/experience with threat modeling, penetration testing, vulnerability management, incident analysis and response, and forensic analysis and investigations
  • Understanding of modern cyber threat and vulnerabilities landscape
  • Working knowledge of cyber attack chains and potential mitigating factors
  • Preferred professional level Information Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISA, CISM, or CCSK
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure (servers, networking, storage, etc.) technologies
  • Self-motivated individual with an ownership mindset who drives the business to overachieve expectations
  • Exceptional level of specialized sales experience with Cybersecurity product solutions and a solid understanding of Pure Storage’s capabilities as well as competitive advantages
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to explain complex concepts simply
  • Able to articulate and understand the customer strategy and Pure Storage’s solution strategy to a technical level of detail for the Cybersecurity domain and teach systems engineers and account executives these concepts
  • Strong technical and tactical problem solving skills and experience with complex engineering designs
  • Proficiency with CRM and opportunity management systems, preferably Salesforce.com
  • Ability to travel throughout the US, Canada, and other territories as required
Responsibilities
  • Creating field facing solutions content (Technical Walkthroughs, Deep Dives, Qualification Guides, etc.) for specific solutions around Cyber Resilience
  • Mainstreaming Cyber Resilience and Cybersecurity knowledge, including enablement projects to better equip the field to have relevant conversations with their customers and prospects
  • Webinars/Events presentations including internal and external content with Alliance Partners, Channel Partners, Vendors, etc.
  • Identify and enable potential field leaders for Cybersecurity for heightened responsibilities in this area, including across the Cyber Resilience FSA team
  • Advise leadership on appropriate methodologies and strategies to increase overall Cybersecurity knowledge and enhance Pure’s position in the market
  • Participate in customer facing calls, demos, POCs, EBCs, internal strategy/sizing sessions, and other related solution-focused activities
  • Stay abreast of advancements in both internal product offerings and external partner offerings as well as our competitors’ offerings
  • Solutions Roadmap participation/influence, daily conversations with Solutions Architects and Product Management about field impact, deals, and feedback from the field on existing solutions, etc.
  • Daily Slack availability and enablement, leading to customer/opportunity influence
  • Post-sales assistance with expert level knowledge around solutions
  • Partner with Sales & SE Leaders for two-way feedback and communication
  • Be a beacon of positivity capable of inspiring and motivating the field to reach higher levels of success and attracting customers to adopt Pure Storage technology
  • High degree of cross-functional engagement with other GTM and corporate functions
  • Communicate, connect, and align people within the direct team and develop internal relationships across Pure Storage
Desired Qualifications
  • Preferred professional level Information Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISA, CISM, or CCSK
  • Publications and Social Media presence is a plus

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 effective and environmentally friendly data storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of clients across various industries.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$461.9M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for AI-optimized storage boosts Pure Storage's innovation and market relevance.
  • Strategic partnerships enhance Pure Storage's capabilities in AI and hyperscale data centers.
  • FlashArray//C20 expands market reach to smaller and edge deployments, increasing customer base.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging competitors may threaten Pure Storage's market share with innovative solutions.
  • Supply chain issues could delay product delivery, affecting customer satisfaction.
  • Rapid AI evolution may outpace Pure Storage's current offerings, risking market mismatch.

What makes Pure Storage unique

  • Pure Storage leverages flash memory for high-speed, efficient data storage solutions.
  • The GenAI Pod offers turnkey AI solutions, simplifying deployment for enterprises.
  • Partnerships with Micron and Kioxia enhance scalability and performance in hyperscale data centers.

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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)

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

0%
PR Newswire
Feb 5th, 2025
Pure Storage Announces Date And Conference Call Information For Fiscal Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2025 Financial Results

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world's most advanced data storage technology and services, today announced it will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 26 at 2:00 p.m. PT to discuss its financial results for fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2025 ended February 2, 2025. This conference call will be held following the release of Pure Storage's financial results.Fiscal Q4 and Full Year 2025 Conference Call DetailsA live audio broadcast of the conference call will be available at the Pure Storage Investor Relations website at investor.purestorage.com. A replay will be available following the call on the Pure Storage Investor Relations website or for two weeks at 1-800-770-2030 (or 1-647-362-9199 for international callers) with passcode 5667482.Additionally, Pure Storage is scheduled to participate in the following investor conferences:Bernstein Insights: What's Next in Tech? 3rd Annual TMT ForumDate: Thursday, February 27, 2025Time: 3:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m

Enterprise Times
Jan 8th, 2025
Pure Storage And Micron Expand Collaboration For Hyperscale Data Centers

The joint effort continues a decade-long initiative of integrating Micron's latest NAND technology with Pure Storage solutions, which spans seven generations and includes the Micron G8 QLC NAND qualified for production in Pure Storage's 150TB DirectFlash Module.

GEC Newswire
Dec 9th, 2024
Pure Storage Introduces New Genai Pod To Accelerate Ai Innovation

Pure Storage has announced the expansion of its AI solutions with the new Pure Storage GenAI Pod, a full-stack solution providing turnkey designs built on the Pure Storage platform. Organizations can use the Pure Storage GenAI Pod to accelerate AI-powered innovation and reduce the time, cost, and specialty technical skills required to deploy generative AI (GenAI) projects. Pure Storage also announced the certification of FlashBlade//S500 with NVIDIA® DGX™ SuperPOD™, accelerating enterprise AI deployments with Ethernet compatibility.Innovative Turnkey, Full-Stack Validated Designs for Automated Deployment of GenAI InitiativesCompanies today face significant challenges deploying GenAI and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) in private clouds. This includes navigating the complexity of deploying hardware, software, foundational models, and development tools that power GenAI workloads in a timely and cost-effective manner. At the same time, they need a single, unified storage platform to address all of their storage needs, including the most critical challenges and opportunities posed by AI.The Pure Storage GenAI Pod, built on the Pure Storage platform, includes new validated designs that enable turnkey solutions for GenAI use cases that help organizations solve many of these challenges. Unlike most other full-stack solutions, the Pure Storage GenAI Pod enables organizations to accelerate AI initiatives with one-click deployments and streamlined Day 2 operations for vector databases and foundation models

PR Newswire
Dec 3rd, 2024
Pure Storage And Kioxia Collaborate To Drive Scalability, Efficiency, And Performance In Hyperscale Data Centers

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world's most advanced data storage technology and services, today announced a collaboration with Kioxia Corporation ("Kioxia"), a world leader in memory solutions, to develop cutting-edge technology that addresses the growing demand for high-performance, scalable storage infrastructure among today's hyperscale environments. Industry Significance:. Traditional storage solutions, particularly those relying on hard disk drives (HDDs), struggle to meet the demands of hyperscale environments due to their limited speed, scalability, reliability, and excessive power consumption. HDDs are ill-equipped to handle the massive, fast-growing volumes of data generated in these environments without introducing latency and bandwidth limitations, and are difficult to scale and integrate seamlessly into modern data centers

PR Newswire
Dec 3rd, 2024
Pure Storage Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results

Awarded industry-first design win from a top-four hyperscaler. SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world's most advanced data storage technologies and services, announced financial results for its third quarter fiscal year 2025 ended November 3, 2024. "Pure Storage has achieved another industry first in our journey of data storage innovation with a transformational design win for our DirectFlash technology in a top-four hyperscaler," said Pure Storage Chairman and CEO Charles Giancarlo. "This win is the vanguard for Pure Flash technology to become the standard for all hyperscaler online storage, providing unparalleled performance and scalability while also reducing operating costs and power consumption."