Senior System Engineer (Enterprise)

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.THE ROLE Are you passionate about driving innovation in the data storage industry? Are you skilled in crafting technical solutions that exceed customer expectations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Everpure Storage, a leader in the data storage and flash technology space, is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer, you will play a crucial role in understanding our customers' unique challenges and tailoring Everpure Storage solutions to meet their specific needs. Collaborating closely with the sales team, you will act as a technical expert during the sales process, helping to showcase the value of our products and services. WHAT YOU'LL DO Develop an exhaustive understanding of what drives a customer’s business and what motivates their decision makingConnect the dots from technology solutions, inclusive of the Everpure Storage portfolio and others from the ecosystem, to measurable customer business outcomesPartner closely with account managers, specialists and SI 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 Everpure 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 Everpure Values:  Persistence, Creativity, Teamwork, Ownership and Customer-first   WHAT YOU BRING  Creativity, empathy, an open mind, curiosity and a desire for continuous learningPre-sales experience is required Enterprise account leadership across multi-stakeholder, multi-year programs; strong deal orchestration and stakeholder management. Partner ecosystem collaboration with SI partners, cloud providers, and ISVs; ability to align technical architectures with commercial motions.5 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 customersWe are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Tokyo office in compliance with Everpure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.Familiarity with storage-intensive applications and their requirements such as structured databases (SQL, Oracle) is highly desirable #LI-ONSITE    WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US: Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers. 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 Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®! 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-