Sr. Partner Solutions Engineer

IBM; Ambleside; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cloud solutions company is seeking a Partner Solutions Engineer to collaborate closely with regional partners, providing technical expertise in Development Operations. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in technical pre-sales, proficiency in DevOps, and a background in hybrid/multi-cloud solutions. Responsibilities include leading partner relationships, developing training plans, and promoting HashiCorp products at industry events. This role involves domestic and occasional international travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical pre-sales or similar roles.
• Fluent in written and verbal English.
• Comfortable developing services with third-party partners.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead as a domain expert in hybrid / multi-cloud solutions.
• Promote the SI partner relationship at industry events.
• Develop and deliver training plans for the partner community.
• Assist partners in building their Services Practice.

Skills

Technical pre-sales

DevOps

IT operations

Cloud technologies

Microservices

Security

Solutions development

Customer service

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

HashiCorp Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

As a Partner Solutions Engineer (PSE) at HashiCorp an IBM company you will collaborate closely with our regional partners in a high-performance team to advance our Partner and Partner Services initiatives. You will provide technical expertise in Development Operations engaging with various technical (development operations and security) and executive audiences within IBMs partner community. As the PSE for the UK / I market this PSE will work with the Partner Development Manager (PDM) HashiCorp business unit and IBM Sales and Ecosystem Sales teams to drive overall IBM revenue and related services within our customer the role you will also actively engage in partner and industry events allowing you to represent IBM to discuss our offerings. What youll do (responsibilities)

Responsibilities

• Lead as a domain expert in hybrid / multi-cloud solutions for the partner sales team and as technical lead on strategic client relationships in the partner space.
• Participate in public industry events promoting the SI (System Integrator) Partner relationship and technical integrations.
• Lead technical enablement and co-selling strategies with Cloud Service Provider (CSP) partners to create a force-multiplying effect for the Sales teams.
• Work closely with partners to identify business opportunities within their client base.
• Responsible for developing and delivering training plans for the SI partner community. Including enablement technical discovery value proposition articulation and architectural guidance.
• Provide expert guidance on operational excellence leveraging strong skills in infrastructure architecture cloud technologies IT operations security and development processes.
• Work closely within the partner ecosystem to integrate the HashiCorp product stack into their products and services solutions.
• Actively assist the partner ecosystem with building their Services Practice involving HashiCorp products and solutions in the Partners go-to-market strategy.
• Establish and maintain a deep understanding of the overall HashiCorp technology portfolio and the competitive landscape.
• Help foster an environment for ongoing strategic partner success by actively participating in Sales team meetings.

Qualifications

• 5 years in technical pre-sales Sales Engineering or similar roles. Practitioners with experience with System Integrators (SIs) are also welcome.
• Written and verbal fluency in English.
• Experience with HashiCorp CSPs and Data Center technology partners.
• Understanding of the SI community in the UK / I
• Proficiency in DevOps IT operations security cloud microservices containers and scheduling platforms.
• Experience with large enterprise solutions and cloud-based services.
• Ability to guide partners in DevOps cloud infrastructure IT operations security and development.
• Comfortable developing services and solutions with third-party partners
• Ability to work in a highly dynamic team environment focused on superior customer service.
• Ability to translate complex challenges and solutions into easily digestible information enabling partners to communicate the correct message to their customers effectively.
• Ability to travel as needed with domestic and occasional international travel required.
• Knowledge of HashiCorp Tools: Knowledge of and experience with any of the tools in the HashiCorp portfolio.
• Technical Certifications: Relevant technical certifications (e.g. AWS Azure Google Cloud DevOps) are a plus.
• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Technology or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

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