Systems Engineer Manager

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 eight 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 4,000+ 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... Participate in the creation of sales strategy and tactics, lead and coach SE team towards successful execution of opportunities Execute, measure and report progress against AN/Z SE strategy and plan Support our GTM strategies working directly with ANZ sales leadership to formulate, develop and review team priorities to ensure region alignment. Engages in select opportunities as Lead SE orchestrating and leveraging larger team / Specialists – jointly agreed in collaboration with sales leaders. Support the team operating as a player-coach supporting and providing guidance to each member through the sales cycle. Allocation and develop each team member’s background and specialization to maximize revenue and win rate. Providing leadership to resolve conflicts and resource contention and allocation. Lead initiatives to enable knowledge / best practice sharing amongst SE’s The personality and gravitas to attract, recruit, build and onboard talent pipeline / new hires Focal point for Technical / support escalations to help drive resolution and manage customer expectations Maintains peer relationships to collaborate and lead initiatives with Channel / GSI counterparts to drive growth and capability in partner technical community Collaborate with other functional areas and leaders across the business to achieve revenue and demand generation initiatives Involved in Marketing and Demand Generation activities (ie speaking engagements / roundtables) including coordination of System Engineering resources WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE... 5-10 years minimum experience supporting the sales of enterprise storage, networking or systems solutions to a combination of large enterprise accounts and data centers across Australia. Minimal 5 years of leadership responsibilities leading a team of highly experienced System Engineers  Thorough understanding of the architecture, design and implementations of multi-tiered client/server and web-based computing solutions Preparation and delivery of technical product and architecture presentation Contribute significant portions and/or lead responses to RFPs, RFQs and RFIs Superior knowledge of current and emerging storage architectures (FC, iSCSI, NAS, OSD, SAN) Familiarity with modern web architecture a plus (LAMP stack, scale-out vs scale-up architectures, NoSQL alternatives) UNIX OS, NFS file systems and UNIX distributed network environment Installation/configuration of distributed computing, multiprocessing, virtual memory subsystem, storage subsystems architecture, shared memory architectures, cache architectures, windowing systems Knowledge of VMWare, Local Area Networking, Ethernet, TCP/IP and general networking Excellent verbal and written communication skills BS in CS, EE or other technical degree and/or equivalent experience.   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 . APPLICANT & CANDIDATE PERSONAL INFORMATION PRIVACY NOTICE. 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