BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.

What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse? 

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. With 11,000+ customers including 58% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions. 

Pure is blazing trails and setting records:

• For ten straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant 
• 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 applaud Pure’s leadership 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.

ABOUT THE ROLE...

The Pure Storage Field Solution Architect (FSA) is asenior level solution domain expert within the Global Sales Organization who will engage with customers, partners, and sales teams on strategic opportunities where the solution is in their area of expertise. This is a pre-sales role with the goals of accelerating deal velocity and increasing win rates. The FSA is part of  the Systems Engineering organization with all the responsibilities and privileges that confers.

The FSA will have likely held an operational role in their specialism which provides them with the experience to deeply understand a customer’s challenges. They will have a proven pedigree of working on and leading large transformation projects in their solution domain and will be highly respected by the external community. The FSA has a key role in engaging customers in conversations about their full stack solution requirements, expected business outcomes and technology needs to help them deliver the optimal solution.

The FSA will consult with customer technical architects in their domain, cross-sell Pure’s full solutions, services, subscriptions, and products portfolio and present Pure’s alliance credentials. 

This senior level resource will be comfortable quickly establishing themselves as a thought leader and trusted advisor with their customer stakeholders. The FSA must be deeply knowledgeable in their technology domains and be comfortable presenting to customer IT executives, discussing processes with business managers, working with app teams on solutions architecture or with platform architects designing integrations – from boardroom to hackathons to storage.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TEAM:

• Solutions experience in one major andone or more minor solution domain. This should come from operational experience of running said solution in an end user context.
• HPC/AI
• Object Protocol / S3 
• K8 & Containers
• Analytics
• Cloud 
• Networking
• Deep understanding of software and/or data engineering.
• Experience supporting or designing architecture to support data pipelines and working experience on managing and maintaining these systems.
• The ability to quickly dig in to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Outstanding content creation, public speaking and presentation skills.
• Strong passion for learning and teaching others.
• Ability to create and present technical training for the field on targeted solutions.
• Willingness to promote a culture of collaboration by partnering with solution stakeholders across Pure.
• A strong desire to mentor and coach team members throughout the organization.
• Ability to work cooperatively with sales and alliance teams in delivering compelling messaging to software developers, data scientists, engineers and/or architects within strategic accounts.
• Motivated and self-starting.
• Ability to think creatively and come up with proactive ideas that will increase sales around target solutions.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with management, peers, coworkers as well as customers, partners and key industry stakeholders.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...

• Native/Bilingual FRENCH and Business Fluent ENGLISH required
• Advanced degree in computer science, engineering or mathematics
• 10+ years of experience in senior technical sales expertise or 10+ years in solution domain operational or architect roles with some pre-sales experience

• End-user technology operations and/or architecture role experience

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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