Data Architect Manager Central

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Data Architect Manager (Central)

at Pure Storage

Chicago, IL

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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.

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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...

FlashBlade is the industry’s first cloud-era flash, purpose-built for modern

analytics

and designed to drive tomorrow’s discoveries, insights and creations. FlashBlade is architected from the ground-up to deliver a powerful data platform that’s fast, big, and simple.

Pure

Storage

is seeking a leader to manager the

pre-sales

Data Architect (

Sales

Engineer) team to cover customers in the Central region.

Lead a team of Data Architects supporting the specific use cases business.

Participate in the creation of

sales

strategy and tactics and takes ownership of technical responsibilities within customer accounts with the System Engineering team.

Assisting FlashBlade System Engineers with evaluations and benchmarks, system configurations, and system installations at customers.

Work closely with FlashBlade Engineering, Field Chief Technology Officers and Product Management in helping to define product requirements and usability.

Demonstrate technical leadership and subject matter expertise on

storage

products, distributed

storage

architectures, file systems, and competitive

storage

offerings in the DAS,

NAS

and SAN product spaces.

Oversee the Operational Execution of a geographically dispersed group of FlashBlade System Engineers in the Eastern Region.

Creatively and collaboratively build and execute go to market programs with FlashBlade and Account

Sales

teams, alliance/reseller partners.

Assist all System Engineers in teaming up with their

Sales

Rep to develop and grow assigned territory leveraging both reseller channels and direct customer contracts.

Assist System Engineers to work with account System Engineers to create opportunities and penetrate customer accounts.

Develop relationships in the region with local FlashArray

Systems Engineer

ing Leadership.

Recruiting, hiring and performance evaluations of the

Systems Engineer

ing team.

Work with the FlashBlade SE Director and the SE Operations Director to address operational issues, skill-set gaps, training opportunities and participation challenges among the Americas SE organization.

Collaborate with the Customer Success & Services organization to ensure the right services (Implementation, Integration, Service Account Management, etc.) are positioned with the right customer accounts.

What You Bring To The Team

5 years of Management experience leading high performing

Sales

Engineers selling into SLED Accounts

15 years experience supporting the

sales

of

storage

, networking or systems solutions to a combination of large accounts and data center

Inspirational Leadership, positive energy, optimism and vision.

Ability to lead in an

unstructured

environment.

Experience working in or selling into High Performance Computing (HPC) environments (

Genomics

AI

Machine Learning

, etc.).

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

Superior knowledge of current and emerging

storage

architectures (FC, iSCSI,

NAS

, OSD, SAN).

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

Strong knowledge of digital transformation to a

Cloud Native

architecture, On-Prem, Public Cloud, Provisioning Automation, and Containers

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.

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

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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

Application knowledge is highly desirable.

Strong knowledge of digital transformation to a

Cloud Native

architecture, On-Prem, Public Cloud, Provisioning Automation, and Containers.

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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Company info

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