Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer, SLED (OH)

Everpure; United States; Remote; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Wellness resources

Company-sponsored team events

Job summary

Everpure seeks a Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer in Ohio to partner with the sales team, tailor Everpure storage solutions, and showcase product value. You’ll translate customer needs into technical wins, lead evaluations, and craft compelling demonstrations across DAS/NAS/SAN and cloud-native architectures.

The role demands deep storage expertise, Linux/NFS familiarity, and strong customer-facing skills. On-site capacity and cross-functional teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• BS in CS, EE or other technical degree; equivalent experience.
• Pre-sales experience required.
• 8+ years of relevant storage, enterprise tech experience.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Familiarity with DAS, NAS, SAN storage architectures.
• Experience with Linux, NFS, and virtualization.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Ability to respond to RFIs/RFPs.
• Understanding of multi-tier client/server architectures.
• Team-oriented with ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep understanding of customer business drivers.
• Translate technology into measurable business outcomes.
• Collaborate with sales, channel partners, and account managers.
• Lead technical evaluations, benchmarks, and configurations.
• Create and deliver technical presentations to customers.
• Draft responses to RFIs and RFPs.
• Stay current with storage trends and competitive landscape.
• Guide customers to cloud-native and hybrid architectures.
• Champion Everpure solutions and drive technical wins.

Skills

Pre-sales experience

8+ years enterprise storage

Linux knowledge

NFS storage

VMware

Networking (TCP/IP)

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Kubernetes / containers

Customer-facing communication

Education

BS in CS/EE or equivalent

Tools

VMware

NFS

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Job description

Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to data platform, closing fiscal 2026 with $3.7 billion in revenue, its first billion-dollar quarter, and accelerating growth into FY27. Our strategic agenda spans the companies defining the next era of technology - hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers, and the broader AI ecosystem.

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 data storage industry? 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 to join our dynamic team.

As a Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer, you will play a crucial role in understanding our customers' unique challenges and tailoring Everpure solutions to meet their specific needs. Collaborating closely with the sales team, you will act as a technical expert during the sales process, helping to showcase the value of our products and services

Location: Ohio

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Develop an exhaustive understanding of what drives a customer’s business and what motivates their decision making
• 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
• Passionately bring to light the advantages of an Everpure solution
• Refine sales strategy and tactics, taking command of technical responsibilities
• Delight customers and teammates with your technical leadership and domain expertise on storage products, distributed storage architectures, file systems, and competitive storage offerings in the DAS, NAS and SAN product spaces
• 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
• Author responses to RFI & RFPs
• 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 Pure Values: Persistence, Creativity, Teamwork, Ownership and Customer-first

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• BS in CS, EE or other technical degree and/or equivalent experience
• Pre-sales experience is required
• 8 or more years of relevant experience, mixed among technology, design, and communications required. Experience supporting the sales of enterprise storage, networking, systems, cloud, or software to enterprise accounts preferred
• Creativity, empathy, an open mind, curiosity and a desire for continuous learning
• Deep understanding of the architecture, design and implementation of multi-tiered client/server and web-based computing solutions
• Must have a familiarity with modern web architecture a plus (LAMP stack, scale-out vs scale-up architectures, AWS well-architected framework, microservices architecture)
• Prior experience in targeting new prospects and converting them into clients
• Contribute significant portions and/or lead responses to RFPs, RFQs and RFIs
• Superior knowledge of current and emerging storage architectures (FC, iSCSI, NAS, OSD, SAN)
• Strong knowledge of digital transformation to a Cloud Native architecture, On-Prem, Public Cloud, Provisioning Automation, and Containers
• Previous experience with Linux, NFS file systems and Linux distributed network environment
• Installation/configuration of distributed computing, multiprocessing, virtual memory subsystem, storage subsystems architecture, shared memory architectures, cache architectures, windowing systems
• Knowledge of VMware, Local Area Networking, Ethernet, TCP/IP and general networking
• Curiosity and passion around technology and explaining and showing new technology platforms and concepts to customers
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP a plus
• Familiarity with containers, k8s and microservices architectures a plus
• Familiarity with storage-intensive applications and their requirements such as structured databases (SQL, Oracle) is highly desirable
• 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-$212,100 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 http://benefits.everpuredata.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.