About NetApp
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"At NetApp, we fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive global workforce with a culture of belonging that leverages the backgrounds and perspectives of all employees, customers, partners, and communities to foster a higher performing organization." -George Kurian, CEO
Job Summary
We're hiring a remote position for NetApp's Google Cloud Solutions Architect (CSA) team. You'll work in a pre-sales capacity, identifying workloads, designing solutions, and helping customers adopt NetApp's Google Cloud-based products. Collaborating with the Google Cloud Sales and CSA teams, you'll provide technical expertise and articulate how our technology enables customer innovation in Google Cloud.
About Us
We're part of NetApp's global Cloud Solutions Architect team, driving customer adoption of our Google Cloud services. Our Sales, Technical, and Customer Success teams implement and scale Cloud and software services, aiming to exceed our sales goals.
Job Requirements
* Strong technical knowledge of Cloud concepts and technologies, particularly Google Cloud.
* Passion for solving customer business challenges with Cloud technology solutions.
* Personal initiative and ability to achieve customer success without close supervision.
* Experience in working with customers in the as-a-Service space.
* Ability to prioritize and address multiple projects concurrently.
* Experience running proofs-of-concept for software, hardware, or Cloud-based solutions in a presales role.
* Knowledge of Network Attached Storage (NAS) and how application workloads such as SAP, HPC, virtual desktops, VMware, and others utilize NAS storage in a Cloud environment.
* Familiarity with Container orchestration runtime concepts and solutions (preferably Kubernetes).
* On-premises infrastructure and workload experience and data migration methodologies are a plus.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and German (other languages are a plus).
* Any Google Cloud certifications are a plus.
Regular Activities
* Qualifying customer opportunities and designing solutions for NetApp's offerings in Google Cloud.
* Presenting at customer and partner briefings, Google and NetApp sales meetings, and corporate events.
* Designing and running proofs-of-concept to illustrate solution fit.
* Handing over new customer wins to Professional Services and/or Customer Success.
* Participating in / hosting industry meet-ups and user groups.
* Maintaining customer Opportunity status in Salesforce.
* Self-study and staying updated on public cloud services.
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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.