Hybrid Cloud Technical Solutions Engineer

About NetApp

 

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Job Summary

 

This position can be located anywhere in the Western United States, preferably the Bay Area).

As a Hybrid Cloud Technical Solutions Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical knowledge and support to sales teams and customers. The goal is to drive sales of NetApp’s best-in-class solutions. You will utilize your strong technical and consultative skills to help evaluate customer requirements and design solutions to meet customer needs. The successful candidate will have proven experience working in Hybrid/Multi-Cloud environments and understand what the business and technology challenges are in this field. Companies across all industries are leveraging the cloud to drive business growth and innovation, but despite the fast cloud adoption, most traditional enterprise applications still run on-premises. Organizations need to modernize applications, acquire new knowledge, and update policies. NetApp has the tools, services, and people to accelerate our customer’s cloud journey with ease, and the Technical Solution Specialist will drive this acceleration by leading Hybrid Cloud opportunities. Candidates will have an appetite to go from a broad understanding of NetApp’s offerings to becoming an expert, matching the best NetApp solution to the business problem being presented.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales teams to support customers in pre-sales activities, including consulting on and disseminating product information and leading technical sales calls.
• Support the technical sales cycle including technical qualification, product and solution briefings, and proof-of-concept/demos.
• Present, position and demonstrate NetApp technologies, solutions, and services to prospective customers, articulating clear business value.
• Provide technical consultation and disseminate product information to the sales team.

Job Requirements

 

• Requires 8+ years of experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills are needed in order to work successfully with prospects, customers, and cross-functional teams to meet performance goals.
• Strong aptitude for learning new technologies and understanding how to utilize them in a customer-facing environment.
• Demonstrate good judgment in solving problems as well as identifying problems in advance and proposing solutions.
• Excel in working in a team selling environment.
• Demonstrate a creative approach to problem-solving.

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?

In a world full of generalists, NetApp is a specialist. No one knows how to elevate the world’s biggest clouds like NetApp. We are data-driven and empowered to innovate. Trust, integrity, and teamwork all combine to make a difference for our customers, partners, and communities. 
 
We expect a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations.  We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family.  We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts. We also offer financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.  
 
If you run toward knowledge and problem-solving, join us. 

 

USA and Canada Residents Only:

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