Cloud Solutions Architect - Google - EDA Solutions
Job Summary
We are seeking a talented and driven Cloud Solutions Architect to join our remote Google Cloud Solutions Architect (CSA) team. In this pre-sale role, you will be the technical backbone, identifying customer workloads, architecting innovative solutions, and guiding customers through the adoption of NetApp's Google Cloud-based products. You will collaborate closely with Google Cloud's Sales and CSA teams, leveraging your deep technical expertise to demonstrate how our technology empowers customer innovation in the Google Cloud ecosystem. If you thrive on solving complex challenges and making a real impact, this is your opportunity to shine!
About Us
Be part of NetApp's global Cloud Solutions Architect team, where we are at the forefront of driving customer adoption of our Google Cloud services. Our collaborative Sales, Technical, and Customer Success teams are dedicated to implementing and scaling cloud and software services, consistently exceeding sales goals. We foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth.
LOCATION: Must reside in the Bay Area, preferably San Jose, CA.
INDUSTRY: EDA Solutions
Location: San Jose, CA - Bay Area
Job Requirements
What You'll Do
- Qualify customer opportunities and design tailored solutions by leveraging NetApp's offerings in Google Cloud.
- Deliver compelling presentations at customer and partner briefings, Google and NetApp sales meetings, and industry events.
- Develop and execute proofs-of-concept to showcase the effectiveness and value of our solutions.
- Ensure seamless handovers of new customer wins to Professional Services and Customer Success teams.
- Actively participate in and host industry meet-ups and user groups, building strong community relationships.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer opportunity status in Salesforce.
- Engage in continuous self-study to stay ahead of the curve on public cloud services and emerging technologies.
What You Bring
- Strong technical foundation in Cloud concepts and technologies, with a deep focus on Google Cloud.
- A genuine passion for solving customer business challenges with innovative cloud technology solutions.
- Exceptional personal initiative and the ability to drive customer success with minimal supervision.
- Proven experience working with customers in the as-a-Service space.
- Excellent ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Hands-on experience running proofs-of-concept for software, hardware, or cloud-based solutions in a pre-sale’s capacity.
- In-depth knowledge of Network Attached Storage (NAS) and its application in cloud environments for workloads like SAP, HPC, virtual desktops, VMware, etc.
- Familiarity with container orchestration runtime concepts and solutions, preferably Kubernetes. Experience with on-premises infrastructure and workload experience and data migration methodologies (a plus).
Qualifications & Education
- 8+ years’ experience as a Cloud Solutions Architect role
- Google Cloud certifications (a plus).
- EDA Solutions (a plus)
Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is 230,350 - 298,100 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.
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