Systems Engineer Commercial - Grand Rapids

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Systems Engineer, Commercial - Grand Rapids

at Pure Storage

Grand Rapids, MI

BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.

What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse?

The answer is data, -- all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure’s vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data.

With 9,000 customers including 50% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions

Pure is blazing trails and setting records:

For eight straight years, Gartner has named Pure

a leader in the Magic Quadrant

Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified

Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally

Industry analysts and press

applaud Pure’s leadership

across these dimensions

And, our 4,000 employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go

If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...

In this role, you'll:

Develop an exhaustive understanding of what drives a customer’s business and what motivates their decision making

Passionately bring to light the advantages of a Pure Storage 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 and benchmarks, system configurations, and system installations

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

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...

Pre-sales experience is required

5-10 years minimum experience supporting the sales of enterprise storage, networking or systems solutions to a combination of large enterprise accounts and data centers

Deep understanding of the architecture, design and implementation of multi-tiered client/server and web-based computing solutions

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)

UNIX OS, NFS file systems and UNIX distributed network environment

Installation/configuration of distributed computing, multiprocessing, virtual memory subsystem, storage subsystems architecture, shared memory architectures, cache architectures, windowing systems

Strong knowledge of digital transformation to a Cloud Native architecture, On-Prem, Public Cloud, Provisioning Automation, and Containers

Knowledge of VMWare, Local Area Networking, Ethernet, TCP/IP and general networking

Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills

BS in CS, EE or other technical degree and/or equivalent experience

Familiarity with modern web architecture a plus (LAMP stack, scale-out vs scale-up architectures, NoSQL alternatives)

Application knowledge is highly desirable

BE YOU—CORPORATE CLONES NEED NOT APPLY.

Pure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment in your career journey.

Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. And our Pure Good Foundation gives back to local and global communities through volunteering and grants.

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.

PURE IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY.

Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting about 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.

Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action 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.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at

TA-Ops@purestorage.com

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PURE’S COMPLIANCE WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT COVID-19 MANDATE

In accordance with Pure’s policies, current and anticipated federal regulations, and our ongoing commitment to prioritizing the health and well-being of our employees, partners, and customers, and the community at large, where permitted by law, all Pure employees and contractors working in the United States are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to your start date.

Should you require an exemption for medical or religious reasons, you must initiate Pure’s exemption request process which will determine if an exemption can be granted in accordance with applicable local, state, and/or federal law.

Company info

Pure Storage
Website : http://www.purestorage.com