Consulting Field Solutions Architect - Unstructured Data

Pure Storage, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 168,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Consulting Field Solutions Architect focused on unstructured data. This dynamic role combines technical expertise with innovative thinking, allowing you to influence the future of data storage. You'll engage with the technical community, create impactful content, and mentor others while working on groundbreaking projects. If you're passionate about technology and eager to leave your mark, this position offers the perfect blend of challenge and opportunity in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible time off

Wellness resources

Company-sponsored team events

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT or cloud infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of unstructured data and its challenges.
• Ability to create and present technical training.

Responsibilities

• Consulting on architecting and managing systems for customers.
• Identifying trends and new opportunities in the market.
• Building prototypes to prove potential use cases.

Skills

File Protocols

SMB

NFS

Object Storage

TCP/IP Networking

Network Attached Storage (NAS)

Enterprise Datacenter Solution and Design

Public Speaking

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science

Relevant experience in IT or Cloud Infrastructure

Tools

Virtualization

Containerization

Job description

Consulting Field Solutions Architect - Unstructured Data

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.

As a Consulting Field Solution Architect, focusing on unstructured data, you are part evangelist, part systems engineer, and part developer promoting Pure in the technical community. You love sharing your knowledge with the larger community through blog posts, webinars and presentations. You enjoy sensing trends in the market and flexing your visionary skills by identifying promising new opportunities, applications, and workflows for the Pure platform. As an industry expert you enjoy consulting and advising the field and customers on architecting, managing, and scaling their systems as well as helping with competitive analysis, design and implementation of successful POC’s. You also enjoy building prototypes to prove out potential use cases in your area of expertise.

You have deep technical experience working with technologies related to databases, software development, performance tuning, virtualization and maybe even containerization . You must be familiar with the ecosystem of software vendors in the space, and will leverage this knowledge to help influence where Pure should invest from a partnership and product perspective. You also have the ability and desire to jump in and learn new emerging technologies and applications in this ever changing ecosystem, always looking for ways to enable the company's digital transformations through Pure’s Data Storage and Portworx .

This position can be based in any major US city in the Central or East.

What You Bring To The Team

• Proficient in the following: File Protocols, SMB, NFS, Object, TCP/IP Networking, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Enterprise Datacenter Solution and Design
• An outside the box thinker who can think innovatively.
• Deep understanding of unstructured data: including legacy challenges, key use-cases, major solution areas, innovation, and key industry trends
• Experience supporting or designing data architecture for Enterprise Companies.
• The ability to quickly dig in to learn and adapt to new technologies
• Outstanding content creation, public speaking and presentation skills.
• Strong passion for learning and teaching others.
• Willingness to promote a culture of collaboration by partnering with solution stakeholders across the organization.
• A strong desire to mentor and coach team members throughout the organization.
• Motivated and self-starting
• A fixation on addressing customer challenges and delivering real value
• Must be able to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with management, peers, coworkers as well as customers, partners and key industry stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in computer science, engineering or mathematics or relevant experience
• 10+ years’ experience in IT or cloud Infrastructure with special emphasis in areas of Compute, Storage, Networking, Cloud, Business Continuity, and Performance
• Expert in Network Attached Storage Architecture, Design and Solutioning
• Ability to create and present technical training for the field on targeted solutions
• Ability to work cooperatively with sales and alliance teams in delivering compelling messaging to engineers, data professionals and/or architects within strategic accounts
• Ability to think creatively and come up with proactive ideas that will increase sales around target solutions

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.

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.

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