Field Solution Architect

We are looking for passionate, inspirational, hands-on leaders for Pures fastest growing and cutting edge team - the Field Solutions Architecture Team. The File FSAs are highly motivated technical sales resources whose goal is to provide guidance, enablement, focusing on unstructured date opportunities and partnerships across a sales region. This specialist must understand the clients' overall business, how to position the value of a Pure Solution, and be an authority on how Pure exists in various customer environments.
This person is also responsible for ensuring Pure account teams are effectively qualifying and positioning File opportunities in their sales area as well as providing enablement internally and externally to our channel partner community. The position requires the ability to work cross functionally across Solutions, Marketing, Alliances, Engineering, Enablement, Sales, etc. to align initiatives and go to market campaigns while maintaining technical expertise in all new and upcoming solutions in the space.
What You Will Be Doing

Creating field facing solutions content (Technical Walkthroughs, Deep Dives, Demos, Qualification Guides, etc.) for specific solutions around File Storage, NFS & SMB protocols.
Webinars/Events presentations including internal and external content with Alliance Partners, Channel Partners, Vendors, etc.
Participate in customer facing calls, demos, POCs, EBCs, internal strategy/sizing sessions, and other related solution-focused activities.
Staying abreast of advancements in both our internal product offerings (FlashArray, FlashBlade, Portworx), new and updated solutions briefs, and formalizing an enablement plan from those.
Solutions Roadmap participation/influence, daily conversations with Solutions Architects and Product Management about field impact, deals, and feedback from the field on existing solutions, etc.
Daily Slack availability and enablement, leading to customer/opportunity influence.
Participation/oversight in field testing in order to document anecdotal knowledge about that application and platform, in order to bridge the gap between not having a solution and Solutions officially testing.
Post sales assists/troubleshooting with expert level knowledge around solutions.
Partner with Sales Leaders for two-way feedback and communication.
Be a beacon of positivity capable of inspiring and motivating the field to reach higher levels of success and attracting customers to adopt Pure Storage technology.
High degree of cross-functional engagement with other GTM and corporate functions.
Communicate, connect and align people within the direct team and develop internal relationships across Pure Storage.

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field / equivalent experience
8+ years of Pre-sales experience in IT covering both private and public sector accounts
Deep knowledge about integrations with Active Directory, LDAP, Home Directories and VDI use-cases, and File migrations.
Extensive experience with Verticals such as Healthcare (PACS), Telcos(CDRs), CCTV/Video Surveillance, Seismic Data Analysis
Strong technical acumen in the File Storage, NFS & SMB protocols space with deep interest and vision for the industry
Solid understanding of NAS vendors and eco-system partners
Exceptional level of specialized sales on File use-cases, product solution knowledge and a solid understanding of Pure Storage competitive domain in these technologies
Must speak English fluently, Arabic is a plus
Previous hands on experience executing PoCs and demonstrations required
Strong understanding of the infrastructure (servers, networking, storage, etc) that underpins a high performance environment
Experience leading from the front with a strong reputation as an industry-respected technical evangelist with demonstrated deep expertise in key technologies
Able to articulate and understand the customer strategy and Pure Storage solution strategy to a technical level of detail
Ability to explain complex concepts in a simple to understand distilled manner to teach account teams and partners about Pures File solutions
Excellent oral and written communications skills, as well as excellent presentation skills
Proficiency with G-Suite, CRM and opportunity management systems, preferably Salesforce.com
Strong technical and tactical problem solving skills and experience with complex engineering designs
Ability to travel up to 50% within assigned region
Strong work ethic, attitude and follow through ability
Publications and Social Media presence is a plus

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