Cloud Solutions Architect

NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. No matter the data type, workload or environment, we help our customers identify and realize new business possibilities. And it all starts with our people. If this sounds like something you want to be part of, NetApp is the place for you. You can help bring new ideas to life, approaching each challenge with fresh eyes. Of course, you won't be doing it alone. At NetApp, we're all about asking for help when we need it, collaborating with others, and partnering across the organization - and beyond.

The Innovation and Solutions Team at NetApp is seeking a talented Solutions Engineer to collaborate closely with customers and partners, ensuring successful cloud journeys and driving the adoption of NetApp products and services. As a Solutions Engineer, you will leverage your strong understanding of cloud, AI, and data platforms to develop reference designs for innovative solutions, train sales teams, engage with technology partners, speak at industry events, and provide valuable feedback to product teams for continuous improvement. You will create proof-of-concept solutions that demonstrate the powerful capabilities of NetApp products and services across public cloud environments, with a focus on AI, Analytics, and Generative AI. Additionally, you will develop and showcase compelling demonstrations, author insightful blogs, and produce solution content that makes the NetApp portfolio accessible and appealing to both current and prospective customers. As an innovator, you will explore new and creative applications of the NetApp portfolio, staying ahead of technology trends in storage, data management, AI, and public cloud.

The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter, comfortable working with limited supervision, and possesses a deep understanding of data and storage technologies. Experience with the NetApp portfolio is a strong advantage.

• Develop new solutions and create associated enablement tools such as automation scripts, reference designs, videos, blogs etc.
• Work with customers pre and post sales to ensure their success
• Develop enablement curriculum and train technical sales and services teams
• Present to customers and partners at industry events
• Influence technology strategy for current and future projects communicating strategic directions to management for adoption
• Customer-centric approach: Interact frequently with customers to understand requirements and act as a customer advocate to product planning
• Translate customer requirements into viable solutions

• Experience working with one or more public clouds (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and experience working with one or more data platforms (such as Databricks or Snowflake)
• Experience with cloud native application development and technologies
• Understanding of cloud customer trends, use cases, technologies, and buyers
• Demonstrated ability to lead a high-impact technical engagement with a customer/partner
• Excellent communication skills and experience producing well-documented code samples, demos, tutorials, and blogs/vlogs
• Ability to lead across business unit teams and have strong influencing skills at the Senior and Executive levels
• The ability to work across teams with limited supervision
• Experience with ONTAP, Instaclustr, or BlueXP a plus
• Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience with storage technologies.
• Requires a minimum of 8 years working in customer facing environments.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in solution development.

At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer: NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why NetApp? We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches. We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts. Finally, we provide financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.