Benelux Solutions Engineering Lead

NetApp; Schiphol; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp is seeking a Solutions Engineering Leader for the Benelux region, based at Schiphol-Rijk. Lead a high-performing team across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg while partnering with Sales to shape regional go-to-market strategy and accelerate market-share expansion.

The role emphasizes translating AI adoption, hybrid multicloud, cyber resiliency, and data infrastructure modernization into differentiated NetApp solutions that deliver measurable customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive technical leadership in enterprise data infrastructure
• Proven ability to oversee discovery and development of opportunities, managing the pipeline and revenues
• Proven success hiring, building, and scaling diverse technical teams
• Deep expertise in unified storage, hybrid cloud and SaaS environments
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence C-suite
• Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French preferred
• Willingness to travel across the Benelux as required

Responsibilities

• Lead SE team to drive growth across Benelux.
• In partnership with Sales, hunt new land accounts and expand share-of-wallet.
• Act as technical sales orchestrator by pulling in the right experts when needed.
• Coach teams to document customer requirements and develop high-quality proposals.
• Drive a high-performance culture with clear performance expectations and feedback.
• Build a future-ready organization through talent development and succession planning.

Skills

Technical leadership

People development

Pipeline management

Strategic collaboration with Sales

Executive communication

Dutch & English fluency

Willingness to travel

Job description

NetApp is seeking a Solutions Engineering Leader for the Benelux region, based at Schiphol-Rijk. Lead a high-performing team across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg while partnering with Sales to shape regional go-to-market strategy and accelerate market-share expansion.

The role emphasizes translating AI adoption, hybrid multicloud, cyber resiliency, and data infrastructure modernization into differentiated NetApp solutions that deliver measurable customer outcomes.