Systems Engineer

Nutanix (NTNX) is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Systems Engineer (SE) who will act as a trusted advisor to our customer’s beginning as a presales activity while aiding the customer’s transformational journey through the adoption of our solutions portfolio. Your primary responsibility is to partner with the sales team and provide technical knowledge around Nutanix solutions to our customers and prospects. You’ll provide technical expertise through sales presentations, product demonstrations, and guide prospects through technical evaluations (POCs) which are critical to the deal’s success. Additionally, you will work with various teams to resolve customer concerns, escalate product issues, and serve as an ambassador for our brand.

Do you love discovering customers’ business challenges and crafting unique solutions for them? Are you ready for an opportunity to transform the way companies work? If you have a passion for Enterprise Cloud Technology and a knack for helping customers understand them; we want to talk to you!, * 6 to 9 years of experience in a customer-facing technical role with 1 to 3 years’ experience as a Presales Engineer

• Federal government industry experience as a Presales Engineer
• Hands-on technical aptitude, and the agility to adapt according to market demands.
• Team player with cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Analytical approach to solving complex problems, with the ability to clearly describe the situation and suggest a solution strategy.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills in English.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, determine project urgency, and execute detailed action plans.
• Ability to perform and execute a flawless proof of concept, which at times will require lifting up to 50 lb servers within the datacenter in order to rack and stack the hardware the proof of concept will be executed on.
• Ability to tell a compelling story using a whiteboard, presentation and other media
• Advanced virtualization knowledge and / or enterprise application expertise
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of time predominantly in territory and event-based opportunities
• Security clearance preferred, Analysis Skills, Business Transformation, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Cross-Functional, Customer Escalations, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Develop and Maintain Customers, Ecosystems, English Language, Federal Government, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Multitasking, Network Operations Center, Partner Sales, Pre-Sales, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Demonstration, Product Documentation, Project/Program Management, Proof of Concept, Proposal Writing, Sales, Sales Presentation, Security Clearance, Solution Sales, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Analysis, Technical Sales, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $ 165,600 and USD $ 248,400 per year.

However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Our Systems Engineering & Solution Sales organization is made up of 800+ customer-focused technical sales professionals who are responsible for identifying and matching technology opportunities with the customer’s business issues and objectives, as well as channel partner training and enablement. This team also acts in a consultative fashion and is looked to as an expert in their field by the Nutanix sales, customer success, business partners, and customers.

Your Role

• Demonstrate features and articulate benefits of Nutanix solutions to influence customer’s purchases to drive business transformation in the Federal government space
• Size and configure Nutanix solutions
• Navigate & build long-term relationships with customers & be seen and treated as their trusted/valued resource
• Communicate customer feedback into the Nutanix ecosystem
• Partner with sales counterparts in developing account plans, customer persona coverage models and proposal creation to recommend and design solutions based on Nutanix offerings
• Collaborate with the wider presales team and obtain technical wins in the shortest and most professional manner