Director Solutions

Supermicro; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a dynamic and results-driven (Sr.) Director, Solutions to lead a high-performing team that supports multiple sales divisions in driving business growth in EMEA. This leadership role aligns solution strategies with revenue goals and ensures seamless execution across cross-functional teams.

The role requires extensive experience in server/storage architectures, a strong product marketing background, and exceptional communication skills to engage with customers and executives

Qualifications

• 15+ years hands-on experience in system/server architecture.
• Experience in product marketing and/or product management lifecycle.
• Proficient in Linux (Ubuntu, SUSE, Red Hat, CentOS).
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with virtualization and storage products such as VMware, Docker, Kubernetes, CEPH.

Responsibilities

• Develop product roadmap and lead the development and integration of storage/server and JBOD systems.
• Collaborate with marketing, engineering and business development to provide complete server solutions to customers.
• Create technical product requirements for cloud/data center infrastructure based on customer needs and trends.
• Engage with customers at various levels including senior executives and product marketing to convey capabilities and gather feedback.
• Escalate critical issues to management and vendors when needed.
• Provide product trainings to internal teams, sales, and customers.
• Offer 3rd level customer support to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Linux knowledge

Virtualization

Docker/Kubernetes

Product marketing

Customer engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or Master’s in CS/EE/CE

Tools

VMware

VirtualBox

Docker

Kubernetes

CEPH

Job description

Job Description

About Supermicro

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are amongst the fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer many new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us to drive accelerated growth and technology-led innovation in the global marketplace.

Job Summary

Supermicro is seeking a dynamic and results-driven (Sr.) Director, Solutions to lead a high-performing team that supports multiple sales divisions in driving business growth in EMEA. This leadership role is pivotal in aligning solution strategies with revenue goals and ensuring seamless execution across cross-functional teams.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop product roadmap and lead the development and integration of Storage/server and JBOD system products
• Develop and deliver a clear strategy and partner closely with marketing, engineering, and business development to provide a complete server solution to customers
• Leverage strong technical background to create technical product requirements for cloud/data center infrastructure solutions based on customer requirements, industry trends and business requirements
• Engage with customers at various levels including senior executives, engineering, and product marketing to convey our capabilities and vision, and understand their challenges and requirements
• Escalate critical issues to high level management and vendors for solution as needed
• Provide product trainings to internal teams, sales teams and customers
• Provide 3rd level customer support to both internal and external as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering with minimum of 15 years hands-on experience in system/server architecture is desirable
• Demonstrated ability in product marketing and/or product management role, must have managed a number of products from initial concept through development, launch, and end-of-life
• Strong knowledge with computer architecture
• Exceptional communication and presentation skill is a must, able to communicate effectively with customers to promote, answer questions, and receive feedback
• Demonstrated knowledge of Linux OS such as Ubuntu, SUSE, Red Hat, and CentOS.
• Experience with virtualization, containerization, and storage products (e.g. VMware, Virtual Box, Docker, Kubernetes, and CEPH)

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.