Platform Solutions Architect

Rubrik; Myrtle Point (OR); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data protection company is seeking a Platform Solutions Architect to provide technical expertise in cloud solutions and support the sales organization. This role involves educating customers on data protection, overseeing transitions to Rubrik Security Cloud, and providing guidance on technical implementations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backups and cloud environments, alongside scripting skills.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Competitive salary

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a focus area.
• Solid understanding of backups, high availability, and disaster recovery architectures.
• Experience in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance in customer-facing calls.
• Oversee transitions from on-premises to Rubrik Security Cloud.
• Assist with technical implementations of the product.

Skills

API expertise

Technical presentations

Time management

Cloud knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

About the team & role:

Rubrik’s sales organization is a united group of elite cross-functional sales professionals that help companies & government entities achieve resilience against cyberattacks, malicious insiders, and operational disruptions. We offer continuous professional development through our world class sales enablement program and our One Rubrik selling approach provides all the resources you need to exceed your goals, maximize your earnings potential and take your career to the next level. All this while doing something that truly matters, protecting the world's data.

Job Overview

• The Platform Solutions Architect is a key sales specialist role, supporting the broader sales organization with deep technical knowledge in a focus area. This means working with customers and prospects to educate them on how Rubrik protects and manages data.
• Additionally, the Solutions Architect will have an active role in providing real world feedback to product teams to enhance the product, testing new features before they are released, and helping educate the sales organization on key components of their focus area technology.
• The Solutions Architect provides both immediate and long term impact with their technical knowledge and position of influence with prospects and customers.

Responsibilities and Duties

• This is a remote work position with approximately 50% travel for on site meetings (as required).
• Provide technical guidance in customer facing calls as required, both in person and remote.
• Oversee the transition of select clients from on-premises CDM management to Rubrik Security Cloud, including regular consultations to pinpoint and address any issues, collaborating closely with Product Management and Engineering teams for swift resolution.
• Leverage deep API expertise to guide customers through the migration from REST to GraphQL, including conducting educational sessions on GraphQL advantages, analyzing current REST-based scripts and methodologies, and strategizing optimal transitions to achieve equivalent or enhanced outcomes with GraphQL.
• Serve as a cloud subject matter expert, covering cloud-centric opportunities and enabling the sales team to effectively promote and sell cutting-edge cloud solutions.
• Assist with technical implementations of the product.
• Working closely with sales teams from initial meetings through technical validation of the Rubrik solution.
• Creating and giving presentations for technical enablement of the systems engineers
• Work with product management and engineering to discover and address product gaps, providing real world knowledge on product use.
• Attend internal meetings and events as required, both in person and remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in their focus area.
• A solid understanding of backups, high availability, and disaster recovery architectures for their focus area.
• Scripting experience in a relevant language (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.)
• Demonstrable experience in cloud (Preferably AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Ability and experience giving technical presentations ranging from small to large audiences
• Ability to self manage time and projects.

Rubrik (RBRK), the Security and AI company, operates at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience and enterprise AI acceleration. The Rubrik Security Cloud platform is designed to deliver robust cyber resilience and recovery including identity resilience to ensure continuous business operations, all on top of secure metadata and data lake.

Inclusion @ Rubrik

At Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data.

Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence.

Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.