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.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...

The FlashArray team builds the industry’s most innovative, high-performance, and highly available portfolio of products that are designed for the most demanding mission critical applications.  While we deliver a hardware storage array, over 90% of our engineering staff are software engineers. Our customers are the most important part of our business and they love FlashArray for it's simplicity of management, the constant flow of new and exciting upgrades, and ability to live on the cutting edge of technology while never taking downtime, ever. Most recently, we extended the value of our FlashArray capabilities into the cloud with CloudSnap and Cloud Block Store for AWS. These new innovations enable our customers to leverage the agility of the public cloud for both traditional IT and cloud-native applications.  What you'll be doing:

• Ensuring releases of the highest quality
• Plan, test and qualify shipping releases
• Work with Support and Escalation teams to help reproduce and root cause customer issues Identifying, analyzing, and documenting any defects discovered during testing
• Triage and debug automated test failures across a multi-machine hardware/software stack Perform ad-hoc, automated and manual testing
• Design and build tools and automation to simplify testing and integration workflowsIdentify any test gaps, perform root cause analysis & close loop with the release engineering.

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

• Minimum BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Must have Expertise in  virtualization technologies: VMware/ Hyper-V/OpenStack…
• Must have Expertise in Multiple operating systems: Linux/Windows/VMWare
• Must have Hands on automation ‘expertise’ in Python in developing frameworks 
• Must have Knowledge of Storage stack: High availability, caching, flash drives, RAIDs, dedup/compression etc.
• Must have Knowledge of  storage protocols Fibre Channel, FCoE, iSCSI, NVMe, SCSI
• Knowledge of customer workloads, clustering applications  and IO tools: vdbench, orion, io-meter etc.
• Familiarity with database technologies: Oracle or SQL.
• Familiarity with Object Oriented concepts & languages.
• Experience with the customer and sustaining engineering is a plus
• Ability to independently create and maintain test environments. 
• Strong knowledge of Networking
• OS fundamentals 
• Drivers
• Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Capable of prioritizing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge of system testing and quality assurance best practices and methodologies Fluency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, Ruby or Perl
• Natural curiosity with excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• 10+ years of software system testing experience, or equivalent
• Must be willing and able to work in an open office, team environment.

You will be based in Santa Clara, CA. As this is an office-centric role, you are expected to be present in the office for 4 days a week. As outlined in Pure's Hybrid Work Policy, there will be variations over periods of time, depending on business need.

The annual base salary range is: $163,000.00 - $246,000.00. 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 purebenefits.com for more information. There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

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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