System Engineer, Melbourne Melbourne, Australia

We're in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry.
Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.This type of work-work that changes the world-is what the tech industry was founded on.
So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.Pure Storage Australia is seeking an experiencedSystems Engineer to join the Sales team in Melbourne.
In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise to pilot the sales & adoption of our PURE solutions with prospects and existing customers in the Commercial Accountsspace.
You collaborate with customers to understand their business goals, their pain points, and propose creative solutions in collaboration with our key alliance partners.
You will work closely with other pre-sales, sales, partner sales & enablement, marketing, and leadership team members to help develop and grow business with the full PURE portfolio of solutions.In this role, you'll:Develop an exhaustive understanding of what drives the Commercial customer's business in Australia and what motivates their decision makingConnect the dots from technology solutions, inclusive of the Pure Storage portfolio and others from the ecosystem, to measurable customer business outcomesPartner closely with account managers, specialists and channel partners to create a seamless and holistic customer experience and strategy to drive revenue growth and net new businessPassionately bring to light the advantages of a Pure Storage solutionRefine sales strategy and tactics, taking command of technical responsibilitiesDelight customers and teammates with your technical leadership and domain expertise on storage products, distributed storage architectures, file systems, and competitive storage offerings in the DAS, NAS and SAN product spacesTake control of evaluations, benchmarks and system configurationsBuild and deliver technical product and architecture presentations with vigor to customers and lock in the technical win with clients and prospective accountsCapture requirements and translate Customer's business needs into innovative solutions to accelerate their growth and capacityAuthor responses to RFI & RFPsSeek out and spur new opportunities for interoperability, functional, and performance testing/validationPromote mutual roadmap and planning exchangesLiaise with product and technical marketing to produce materials (i.e. whitepaper, web presentations) that support overall alliance plans and objectivesStay current with the competition and ensure that materials accurately reflect the latest, differentiated solution positioningMove with market trends and competitive landscape to promote thought leadership within our organizationLead by example living the Pure Values: Persistence, Creativity, Teamwork, Ownership and Customer-firstWHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE Creativity, empathy, an open mind, curiosity and a desire for continuous learningPre-sales experience in Australia is required8 or more years of relevant experience, mixed among technology, design, and communications required.
Experience supporting the sales of enterprise storage, networking, systems, cloud, or software to enterprise accounts preferredDeep understanding of the architecture, design and implementation of multi-tiered client/server and web-based computing solutionsPrior experience in targeting new prospects and converting them into clientsContribute significant portions and/or lead responses to RFPs, RFQs and RFIsSuperior knowledge of current and emerging storage architectures (FC, iSCSI, NAS, OSD, SAN)Linux, NFS file systems and Linux distributed network environmentFamiliarity with AWS, Azure, GCP a plusInstallation/configuration of distributed computing, multiprocessing, virtual memory subsystem, storage subsystems architecture, shared memory architectures, cache architectures, windowing systemsFamiliarity with containers, k8s and microservices architectures a plusStrong knowledge of digital transformation to a Cloud Native architecture, On-Prem, Public Cloud, Provisioning Automation, and ContainersKnowledge of VMware, Local Area Networking, Ethernet, TCP/IP and general networkingExcellent verbal and written interpersonal skillsBS in CS, EE or other technical degree and/or equivalent experienceMust have a familiarity with modern web architecture a plus (LAMP stack, scale-out vs scale-up architectures, AWS well-architected framework, microservices architecture)Curiosity and passion around technology and explaining and showing new technology platforms and concepts to customersFamiliarity with storage-intensive applications and their requirements such as structured databases (SQL, Oracle) is highly desirableYou will be based in Pure Storage Melbourne office.WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful.
We have been Named Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area, Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials and certified as a Great Place to Work
Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.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 for more information.ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process.
For more on this, contact us at if you're invited to an interview.OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:We're forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters.
Where uniqueness isn't just accepted but embraced.
That's why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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