Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer, Everpure Protect

Everpure; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Everpure, formerly Pure Storage, seeks a Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer to drive technical leadership in cyber resilience and disaster recovery. You will translate customer needs into innovative storage solutions, partner with account teams, and accelerate PoCs to move opportunities through the pipeline.

You will engage with enterprise customers, develop compelling architecture presentations, and stay ahead of market trends, delivering measurable business outcomes while embodying Everpure

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in technology, design, and communications.
• Experience supporting sales of enterprise software, SaaS, storage, or cloud to enterprises.
• Deep understanding of Cyber Resilience and Disaster Recovery architectures.
• Experience engaging new prospects and converting them to clients.
• Contributes to RFPs/RFIs/RFQs and leading responses.
• Knowledge of AD, DNS, networking, and virtualization ecosystems.
• Ability to accelerate PoCs to close deals.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep understanding of customer business drivers and decisions.
• Provide technical leadership in DR and Cyber Resilience markets.
• Translate technology solutions to measurable business outcomes.
• Collaborate with account teams and partners to drive revenue and new business.
• Lead evaluations, benchmarks, and system configurations.
• Present technical product and architecture material to customers.
• Capture requirements and translate into innovative solutions.
• Identify opportunities for interoperability and testing.
• Coordinate roadmap discussions with product and marketing.

Skills

Pre-sales experience

Enterprise software sales

Cyber Resilience

Disaster Recovery

Prospecting new business

PoC acceleration

Strong verbal/written communication

Tools

VMware

vCenter/ESX

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

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.

The Role

Are you passionate about driving innovation in the cyber resilience space? Are you skilled in crafting technical solutions that exceed customer expectations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Everpure (formerly Pure Storage), a leader in the data storage and flash technology space, is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer within a Pod model for an emerging business positioned for high growth

What You’ll Do

• Develop an exhaustive understanding of what drives a customer’s business and what motivates their decision making
• Delight customers and teammates with your technical leadership and domain expertise in Disaster Recovery and Cyber Resilience, storage products, and competitive offerings in the DR and Cyber Resilience product spaces
• Connect the dots from technology solutions, inclusive of the Everpure portfolio and others from the ecosystem, to measurable customer business outcomes
• Partner closely with account managers, specialists and channel partners to create a seamless and holistic customer experience and strategy to drive revenue growth and net new business
• Take control of evaluations, benchmarks and system configurations
• Build and deliver technical product and architecture presentations with vigor to customers and lock in the technical win with clients and prospective accounts
• Capture requirements and translate Customer’s business needs into innovative solutions to accelerate their growth and capacity
• Seek out and spur new opportunities for interoperability, functional, and performance testing/validation
• Promote mutual roadmap and planning exchanges
• Liaise with product and technical marketing to produce materials (i.e. whitepaper, web presentations) that support overall alliance plans and objectives
• Stay current with the competition and ensure that materials accurately reflect the latest, differentiated solution positioning
• Move with market trends and competitive landscape to promote thought leadership within our organization
• Lead by example living the Everpure Values: Persistence, Creativity, Teamwork, Ownership and Customer-first

What You Bring

• Pre-sales experience is required
• 5 or more years of relevant experience, mixed among technology, design, and communications required. Experience supporting the sales of enterprise software, SaaS, storage, or cloud to enterprise accounts preferred
• Deep understanding of the architecture, design and implementation of multi-tiered Cyber Resilience and Disaster Recovery solutions
• Prior experience in targeting new prospects and converting them into clients
• Contribute significant portions and/or lead responses to RFPs, RFQs and RFIs
• Working knowledge of applications relevant for DR/Cyber Recovery including Active Directory, DNS, Layer 2/3 networking
• Working knowledge of VMware (vCenter, ESX, virtualized storage and networking)
• Working knowledge of AWS (EC2, EBS), Azure, GCP, containers, k8s and microservices architectures a plus
• Strong focus on understanding how to speed up PoCs to move pipeline opportunities from validation to late-stage/deal close
• Curiosity and passion around technology and explaining and showing new technology platforms and concepts to customers
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills

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.

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

The Annual Base Salary Range Is

$141,400—$234,500 USD

What You Can Expect From Us

• Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
• 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 Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™ and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• 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.

Our Commitment To a Strong And Inclusive Team

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.

Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.

Join us and bring your best.

Bring your bold.

Pure and simple.