Consulting Solutions Engineer
Job Summary
The Consulting Solutions Engineer (CSE) is a critical technical leader within NetApp’s strategic account teams for the Hi-Tech sector. This role blends strategic vision with hands-on execution, serving as a trusted advisor to customer stakeholders while driving technical sales outcomes.
The CSE builds deep relationships with engineering, architecture, and IT leadership within marquee Hi-Tech accounts, shaping long-term technology strategies and ensuring flawless execution of pre-sales and solutioning activities
As the technical lead for strategic Hi-Tech account, you will partner closely with Client Executives to expand NetApp footprint by aligning solutions with customer innovation priorities such as AI/ML, hybrid cloud, cloud-native architectures, semiconductor design workflows, high-performance infrastructure, and others.
This role requires a balance of:
- Strategic Leadership: Influencing customer technology direction, shaping multi-year roadmaps, and driving platform adoption
- Tactical Execution: Leading day-to-day pre-sales activities including solution design, POCs, demos, and deal execution
Location: Candidates must reside in San Jose, CA or the surrounding area.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Responsibilities
- Develop and execute account-level technical strategies and multi-year roadmaps aligned to customer business and innovation goals
- Serve as a trusted advisor to CTOs, architects, and engineering leaders within Hi-Tech organization
- Drive adoption of next-generation technologies including AI/ML infrastructure, hybrid/multi-cloud, data pipelines, and cloud-native platforms
- Create and maintain technical account plans that map to pipeline growth, whitespace expansion, and competitive displacement
- Influence ecosystem partners (hyperscalers, GSIs, ISVs) to build joint solutions aligned to customer outcomes
Tactical Responsibilities
- Lead all pre-sales execution activities: solution design, architecture reviews, technical presentations, demos, and POCs
- Own the end-to-end technical sales cycle, ensuring alignment between customer requirements and NetApp solutions. Ensure technical accuracy and completeness of proposals, acting as the final authority on solution design
- Collaborate with specialists and product teams to bring the right technical expertise into each opportunity
- Build and present compelling technical and financial value propositions (TCO, ROI, business cases)
- Provide post-sales continuity to ensure successful deployment and customer satisfaction
Requirements & Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 12+ years of experience in pre-sales, solutions engineering, or technical consulting
- Proven track record in managing large strategic Hi-Tech accounts
- Strong background in data infrastructure, storage, and cloud technologies
- Experience working with or for leading infrastructure vendors, hyperscalers, or system integrators
- Expertise in consultative and solution-based selling within large, complex accounts
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