Senior Sales Engineer (Dell)

Druva; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

Family leave options

Equity and competitive compensation

Paid time off and rest

Job summary

Druva is seeking a Senior Dell Alliances Sales Engineer to anchor the Americas region, serving as the technical lead for Druva and Dell collaborations. You will guide strategic technology plans, enable Dell resources, and drive revenue through PowerProtect Backup Services.

The role requires deep data protection expertise, SaaS acumen, and the ability to articulate value propositions across executive and technical stakeholders. Some travel (25–50%) is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with a SaaS company or demonstrable deep knowledge of SaaS practices.
• Exposure to AWS services - mainly EC2, S3, IAM & VPC.
• Backup & Restore of file systems and data bases.
• Fast Learner in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• 8+ years in technical / customer-facing roles with at least 3+ years as a Sales Engineer.
• 3+ years of experience in a pre-sales role with enterprise software solutions.
• Understanding of Network Technologies and protocols – TCP/IP, VLAN, DNS, switches, firewalls, routers.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise server backup technology.
• Knowledge and practical experience with VMware & Hyper‑V administration.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Travel up to 25-50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions with Dell partners on the value PPBS can provide to their clients.
• Develop and execute enablement plans with joint executive support and budgets.
• Lead technical lead for advancing innovation, growth, and scale of Druva and Dell relationships.
• Provide oversight during the partners sales process to ensure mutual success.
• Distill customer needs and product feedback to Product Management, Engineering, Marketing and Sales.
• Create technical content and demos to show Dell how to implement use cases for PPBS.

Skills

SaaS knowledge

AWS (EC2,S3,IAM,VPC)

Backup & Restore

Fast learner

Sales Engineer (3+ yrs)

Pre-sales (3+ yrs)

Networking (TCP/IP, DNS)

Enterprise backup tech

VMware/Hyper-V

Presentation/Communication

Project management

AD, SSO, SCCM/Casper

Virtualization

Storage (SAN/NAS)

Cloud tech (AWS/Azure)

Competitive data protection tools

Tools

VMware

Hyper‑V

SCCM/Casper

SAN/NAS

Job description

• Druva is looking to hire a Senior Dell Alliances Sales Engineer supporting the Americas region that would be the technical lead for advancing innovation, growth, and scale of Druva and Dell relationships
• This position is a key technical advisor responsible for Druva’s strategic technology relationship with Dell and will work closely with the Druva’s Dell Alliance Managers to develop and execute on comprehensive and innovative business plans
• The ideal candidate is a Data Protection expert and demonstrates competence in SaaS technologies, strategic planning, solution development, technical enablement, and process management
• This candidate has a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, products, and technical challenges
• Flexibility in your current skill set and a demonstrable eagerness to learn new things are key criteria to any candidates for this position
• You will work in a team of individual contributors who are empowered to make decisions and run their day-to-day business
• Drive new and incremental revenue through increased Dell PowerProtect Backup Services (PPBS) revenue through the strategic partnerships
• Build and manage the technical relationships with the Dell team
• Assist Dell with prospects and customers interested in adopting the PowerProtect Backup Services products
• Promote selling of PowerProtect Backup Services based on value propositions, competitive differentiators, and advantages
• Provide oversight, guidance, and assistance during the partners sales process to ensure mutual success
• Lead technical discussions with Dell partners on the value PPBS can provide to their clients
• Develop and execute enablement plans with joint executive support and budgets
• Gather, track, and translate Dell feedback and help steer the Druva product roadmap
• Develop domain expertise and thought leadership regarding Dell’s current areas of focus as well as in new areas for expansion
• Define and deliver formal and informal technical training sessions for Dell resources
• Establish and maintain technical expertise on current and developing PPBS products and technology
• Execute business initiatives to produce new and incremental revenue streams
• Help develop PPBS collateral material in cooperation with sales and marketing
• Maintain field level relationships with Dell to ensure effective positioning of PPBS solutions
• Create technical content to show Dell how to implement specific use cases or best practices for new technologies
• Prepare partner demos and proof of concepts to demonstrate various use cases for the PPBS Platform
• Distill and communicate customer needs and product feedback to Product Management, Engineering, Marketing and Sales
• Innovation is how we operate, not a side project. You’ll work in a culture that values bold thinking and continuous improvement, where global teams experiment, iterate, and turn new ideas into products customers can rely on
• If you’re looking for high-ownership work, visible impact, and a culture that values innovation, collaboration, accountability, and growth—where you’ll be trusted to lead and empowered to build—you’ll thrive at Druva

Benefits

• Well-being: We ensure Druvans and their families have comprehensive healthcare and mental health programs
• Family-Oriented: We provide paid maternity, paternity, adoption and family medical care leave – plus funding to support adoption, fertility treatment, and other related expenses
• Financial Gain: We offer competitive compensation, FSA/HSA accounts, equity, and more, to reward Druvans for their hard work
• Rest and Re-Energize: We encourage Druvans to rest with time away as often as needed because we believe it’s our employees’ passion and creativity that makes Druva special

Qualifications

• Experience with a SaaS company or demonstrable deep knowledge of SaaS practices
• Exposure to AWS services - mainly EC2, S3, IAM & VPC
• Backup & Restore of file systems and data bases
• Fast Learner in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• 8+ years in technical / customer-facing roles with at least 3+ years as a Sales Engineer
• 3+ years of experience in a pre-sales role working with enterprise software solutions (Backup and SaaS experience a plus)
• Understanding of Network Technologies and protocols – TCP/IP, VLAN, DNS, switches, firewalls, routers
• Strong knowledge of enterprise server backup technology
• Knowledge and practical experience with VMware & Hyper‑V administration
• Excellent presentation, communication (verbal & written), and relationship building skills, across all levels of management including negotiations and risk abatement
• Results-oriented with the ability to prioritize activities, plan and organized to meet commitments
• Travel up to 25-50%
• Understanding of project management methodologies and processes
• Experience with Active Directory, SSO Tools, SCCM/Casper Deployment tools, Virtual environments (VMWare, Hyper‑V), Storage Technologies (SAN/NAS)
• Knowledge of Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Bandwidth Management, Firewalls), Cloud Technologies using AWS/Azure
• Competence with competitive data protection platforms and services