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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sales Systems Engineer (Kasten Specialist Solutions Engineer - **Company:** Veeam Software Corporation - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $202,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Information Technology Operations, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Backup and Restore, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Tanzu, Kubernetes, Storage Technologies, AWS EKS, Vmware - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-sales-systems-engineer-kasten-west-veeam-software-9609861 ## About the Role * 7+ years of pre-sales or solutions engineering experience in enterprise software, with demonstrated success in North American enterprise markets * 5+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes-based products in production or evaluation environments, including Red Hat OpenShift, AWS EKS, or equivalent * Working knowledge of Kubernetes data protection, backup and recovery strategies, and cloud-native storage architectures * Familiarity with enterprise procurement processes and channel dynamics * Ability to translate complex technical capabilities into business value for both technical evaluators and senior enterprise stakeholders * Highly energetic and resourceful, with a hands-on, get-it-done approach and a strong desire to own outcomes in a fast-moving environment * Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present to groups of varying size and seniority, * Experience selling Kubernetes platforms, cloud-native infrastructure, and/or data resilience solutions * Background selling to enterprise DevOps, Platform Engineering, or IT Operations teams * Familiarity with the Red Hat OpenShift, AWS EKS, or VMware Tanzu ecosystems * Experience launching or growing a new product or business in an enterprise account base * Previous experience in a high-growth or scaling startup environment ## Description Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes is Veeam's Kubernetes-native data protection platform, purpose-built for modern cloud-native applications and AI-driven workloads. As enterprises accelerate Kubernetes adoption and container-based platform modernization, Kasten is positioned to be the data protection standard for cloud-native infrastructure., * Lead all pre-sales technical activities across assigned territories, including discovery, solution architecture, demonstrations, and POC execution * Deliver compelling technical presentations and product demonstrations to enterprise technical evaluators, architects, and senior leadership * Architect Kasten solutions against customer requirements and enterprise security and compliance frameworks * Scope, manage, and drive POCs to technical closure on aggressive timelines * Translate customer business objectives into Kubernetes data protection requirements and solution designs * Support lead generation activities including industry events, webinars, and technical briefings * Collaborate with Red Hat, AWS, and other ecosystem partners that are critical to advance co-sell opportunities * Work closely with regional channel partners and system integrators to support partner-led technical evaluations * Provide structured product feedback to Kasten Product Management based on field experience and customer requirements * Travel up to 40% within US West/Central and occasional global travel ## Related Videos - [How I saved 200K/yr in direct costs writing 0 code lines in K8s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1055-how-i-saved-200k-yr-in-direct-costs-writing-0-code-lines-in-k8s) - [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [The Private AI Platform: Why Agentic Apps Need a Private Application Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100162-the-private-ai-platform-why-agentic-apps-need-a-private-application-platform) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [It's all about the Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/425-it-s-all-about-the-data) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Learning Kubernetes made easy with KubeCampus](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/348-learning-kubernetes-made-easy-with-kubecampus) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)