Modern Data Protection Field Solutions Architect, West

Company Overview:
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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 across these dimensions

And, our 5,000+ 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.

Position Overview:
The Call:

We are looking for passionate, inspirational, hands-on leaders for Pure’s fast growing and super important team - The Modern Data Protection Specialists. The MDPS are highly motivated technical sales resources whose goal is to provide guidance, enablement, and support of the Modern Data Protection opportunities, and partnerships across a sales region. This leader must understand the clients' overall business and how to position the value of a Pure Solution and be an authority on how Pure exists in the entire Data Protection Continuum.

This person is responsible for ensuring the core teams are effectively qualifying and positioning Modern Data Protection opportunities in their sales area and enabling both the Pure teams and the channel. This includes, potentially,  mentorship, training, and performance evaluation. The position requires the ability to multitask between team members in their support of different clients, sales opportunities, and other initiatives.

This position can be based in any of the following locations:

Denver, CO

Salt Lake City, UT

Phoenix, AZ

Santa Clara, CA

Los Angeles, CA

Seattle, WA

Responsibilities:
What you will be responsible for:

In addition to The Call, these are also part of what is asked from this role:

Creating field facing solutions content (Technical Walkthroughs, Deep Dives, Qualification Guides, etc.) for specific solutions around Modern Data Protection 

Mainstreaming MDP and other enablement projects to better equip the field for the first stages of data protection opportunities

Webinars/Events presentations including internal and external content with Alliance Partners, Channel Partners, Vendors, etc.

Identify and enable potential field leaders for MDP for heightened responsibilities in this area

Participate in 100s of customer facing calls, demos, POCs, EBCs, internal strategy/sizing sessions, and other related Modern Data Protection activities

Staying abreast of advancements in both our internal product offerings (FlashRecover, replication/DR, snapshots, Portworx, ransomware capabilities) 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, usually 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 

Qualifications:
The Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience

10+ years of Pre-sales experience in IT

Previous experience in the Modern Data Protection ecosystem

Presales or equivalent expertise in a data protection product (Commvault, Veritas, DELL/EMC, Cohesity, et al, a plus

Strong technical acumen in the storage or related technology space with deep interest and vision for the industry

Experience leading from the front with a strong reputation as an industry-respected technical evangelist with demonstrated deep expertise in key technologies

Self-motivation, self-management and professionalism with advanced organizational, negotiation, and problem solving skills

Superior level of specialized sales and Modern Data Protection product solution knowledge and a solid understanding of Pure Storage competitive domain in these technologies

Able to articulate and understand the customer strategy and Pure Storage solution strategy to a technical level of detail for the Modern Data Protection area and teach systems engineers these concepts

Excellent oral and written communications skills, as well as excellent presentation skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, CRM and opportunity management systems, preferably (url removed)

Strong technical and tactical problem solving skills and experience with complex engineering designs. Must have the ability to explain complex ideas and schemas and train a sales engineering team

Knowledge of the Modern Data Protection landscape and how they all play together at Pure for a specific outcome for a customer. These may include: Virtualization technologies including VMware vSphere and VDI, Oracle and Microsoft SQL, Fiber Channel, replication, snapshots, traditional data protection applications (Commvault, Veeam, Veritas, Rubrik, Cohesity, DELL/EMC), information lifecycle management, iSCSI, SMB, NFS, and REST/S3/Object 

Ability to travel within assigned territory and other locations throughout the US and abroad

Publications and Social Media presence is a plus

 

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Pay Range:
USD $(phone number removed) - USD $(phone number removed) /Yr.

Pay Transparency Statement:
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. 

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 for more information.

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.

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