Consulting Field Solutions Architect - Cyber Resilience - West Region

Pure Storage; United States; Remote; USD 168,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the tech industry as a Cyber Resilience Field Solutions Architect, where you'll lead the charge in innovative solutions that will reshape how businesses handle data storage. Your expertise will directly impact client engagements and partnerships, ensuring that Pure Storage stays at the forefront of market demands.

Benefits

Flexible time off

Wellness resources

Company-sponsored team events

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Pre-sales experience in Information Technology.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure technologies.
• Expertise in Cyber Resilience products and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Pure’s Cyber Resilience business and technical sales initiatives.
• Develop solutions content and enablement projects.
• Participate in customer-facing calls and strategy sessions.

Skills

Technical Sales

Cyber Resilience

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Salesforce.com

Google Workspace

Job description

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

We are looking for passionate, inspirational, hands-on leaders for Pure’s fast growing and innovative Cyber Resilience Field Solutions Architect team. This group is composed of highly motivated technical sales resources whose goal is to develop and lead Pure’s Cyber Resilience business, including providing guidance, enablement, and support of sales opportunities and partnerships across their assigned region. This leader must be able to discover our client’s and partner’s overall business objectives and articulate how Pure’s value proposition aligns with their goals. In addition, this individual must be an expert in Cyber Resilience technologies, processes, and market leaders.

This person is responsible for ensuring the Pure account teams are effectively qualifying and positioning Cyber Resilience opportunities in their sales area as well as providing enablement internally and externally to our channel partner community. This position requires the ability to work cross functionally with a multitude of departments to align initiatives and go-to-market campaigns in addition to multitasking across different clients and sales opportunities.

This role will cover the West Region and can be based in any of the following locations:

• Seattle, WA
• Salt Lake City, UT
• Denver, CO
• Portland, OR
• San Francisco, CA
• Los Angeles, CA
• Phoenix, AZ

What you will be responsible for:

• Creating field facing solutions content (Technical Walkthroughs, Deep Dives, Qualification Guides, etc.) for specific solutions around Cyber Resilience
• Mainstreaming Cyber Resilience and other enablement projects to better equip the field for the first stages of opportunities
• Webinars/Events presentations including internal and external content with Alliance Partners, Channel Partners, Vendors, etc.
• Identify and enable potential field leaders for Cyber Resilience for heightened responsibilities in this area
• Participate in customer facing calls, demos, POCs, EBCs, internal strategy/sizing sessions, and other related solution-focused activities
• Staying abreast of advancements in both our internal product offerings and external partner offerings as well as our competitors
• 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
• Participation/oversight in field testing in order to document anecdotal knowledge about that application and platform, in order to bridge the gap between not having a solution and Solutions officially testing
• 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

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE...

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of Pre-sales experience in Information Technology
• Strong understanding of infrastructure (servers, networking, storage, etc.) technologies
• Strong technical acumen in the Cyber Resilience space with deep interest and vision for the industry, including knowledge of the landscape and Pure’s solutions:
• Understanding and application of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Familiarity with Governance, Risk, & Compliance requirements across multiple verticals
• Expertise with common data protection products (Commvault, Veeam, DELL/EMC, Rubrik, etc.)
• Familiarity with security tools such as SIEM, XDR, SOAR, IAM, etc.
• Certifications such as ISC2 SSCP or CISSP is a plus
• Self-motivated individual with an ownership mindset who drives the business to overachieve expectations
• Exceptional level of specialized sales experience with Cyber Resilience 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 Cyber Resilience 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 Google Workspace as well as CRM and opportunity management systems, preferably Salesforce.com
• Ability to travel within assigned territory and other locations throughout the US and abroad
• Publications and Social Media presence is a plus

The annual base salary range is: $168,000 - $269,000. Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.

Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events - check out purebenefits.com for more information.

There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area, Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials and certified as a Great Place to Work!
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at [e-mail] if you’re invited to an interview.

WHERE DIFFERENCES FUEL INNOVATION:

We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. At Pure Storage, diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability are part of our DNA because we believe our people will shape the next chapter of our success story.

Pure Storage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and people with intersectional identities. We also encourage you to apply even if you feel you don’t match all of the role criteria. If you think you can do the job and feel you’re a good match, please apply.