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# Systems Engineer - West Coast

- **Company:** WEST Inc
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data as a Services, Virtualization Technology, Data Storage Technologies, High Performance Computing, Kubernetes, Data Management
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1a6eb045-f628-4e42-a20e-2933ddf38130

## About the Role

* 7+ years in Systems Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Sales Engineering, or a similar customer-facing technical role.
 * Experience supporting enterprise and strategic accounts through complex sales cycles.
 * Strong understanding of modern infrastructure, including data storage, cloud, Kubernetes, AI/ML, virtualization, networking, and data platforms.
 * Excellent communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive stakeholders.
 * Ability to architect solutions, lead technical evaluations, and drive successful customer outcomes.

## Description

VAST's AI Operating System unifies storage, databases, messaging, and AI data services into a single platform that powers modern AI factories, enterprise AI applications, analytics, and cloud-scale infrastructure. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers, helping them design, evaluate, and deploy next-generation data platforms that accelerate business outcomes and AI innovation.

This role combines technical depth, solution architecture, executive communication, and consultative selling.

Responsibilities

 * Lead the technical sales process from discovery through deployment planning.
 * Build trusted relationships with customer executives, architects, and engineering teams.
 * Design and present solutions for AI, analytics, cloud, HPC, virtualization, and enterprise workloads.
 * Deliver product demonstrations, workshops, and proof-of-concept engagements.
 * Translate customer business and technical requirements into VAST-based architectures.
 * Partner with Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and Sales leadership to drive customer outcomes.
 * Represent VAST at customer meetings, industry events, and executive briefings.