Principal Technologist (customer-facing, Observability

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Job Summary

The Principal Technologist will serve as the technical backbone of our sales organization, combining deep product knowledge and technical skills to provide superior solutions for our customers. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about DevOps, observability, cloud, and data center infrastructure. This role requires a strong understanding of the business implications of these technologies and an ability to translate these into a value proposition for our customers.
 

Job Requirements

• Partner with sales teams to understand customer requirements and business objectives, and provide technical solutions to meet these needs.
• Design and architect complex solutions across a variety of domains, including DevOps, observability, cloud, and data center infrastructure.
• Present the value proposition and benefits of our solutions to customers, including technical demonstrations, pilot implementations, and consultation.
• Incubate new business opportunities by building strong relationships with customers and understanding their strategic and operational IT environment.
• Conduct product training for sales representatives, customers, and partners to enhance their understanding and performance.
• Provide feedback from customers and prospects to help shape the future development of our observability solutions.
• Participate in RFP/RFI responses, product presentations, and technical consultations.
• Stay up-to-date on relevant competitive solutions, products, and services in the market.
   

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect, Sales Engineer, or a similar role in enterprise sales quota-carrying position.
• Deep understanding of DevOps, observability, cloud, and data center infrastructure.
• Experience with the sales cycle, able to identify and cultivate potential deals.
• Strong technical presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to all levels of personnel (tech-savvy and non-technical).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving skills, act, create or react in a sense of urgency.
• Familiarity with the latest industry trends and able to discuss them with authority.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related experience.
• Industry certifications related to DevOps, cloud technologies, or data center infrastructure.
• Experience in a startup environment, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic atmosphere.
• The Principal Technologist role is critical in driving customer satisfaction and product adoption by providing technical expertise and support throughout the sales process. The ideal candidate will be customer-focused, highly technical, and able to effectively communicate our product benefits to potential clients.
• If you enjoy solving complex problems and helping businesses succeed, we would like to meet you.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification. 

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Why NetApp?

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