Sr. Systems Engineer

BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.

What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse?

The answer is data, -- all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure’s vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With 11,000+ customers including 58% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions.

Pure is blazing trails and setting records:

• For ten straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant
• Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally
• Industry analysts and press applaud Pure’s leadership across these dimensions
• And, our 5,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go

If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...

The Pure Storage Test Drive team has an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Systems Engineer. Pure Test Drive provides critical functionality for showcasing the Pure Storage product portfolio. We work closely with our account teams and SEs to provide resources that help accelerate sales cycles and enhance the customer’s experience with Pure Storage. These resources include: Hands-on Labs, Proof of Concepts (POCs), physical/virtual solutions labs, bootcamps, and demos.

Responsibilities:

• Daily management and maintenance of lab infrastructure including:

  • LAN
  • SAN - Fiber Channel (FC), iSCSI, NVMe-oF, and NVMe/TCP
  • Storage - block, file and object
  • Compute
  • Public, private and hybrid cloud - VMware, AWS, etc

• Collaborate with stakeholders and SMEs to develop and deploy solutions labs

• Scope and deploy POC environments

• Executing POCs, functional and performance focused, with customers (internal and external) as required

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...

Candidates should have a strong technical acumen that is both broad and deep with a focus on customer satisfaction and successful outcomes. They should be detail oriented, self-motivated, have strong communication skills, and possess a minimum of 8 years of experience in the following areas:

• Deployment and administration of Windows, VMware and Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS, etc)
• Deployment and management of LAN and SAN
• Implementation of servers with all block and file protocols
• Implementation of storage with all block and file protocols

Candidates should also have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the following areas:

• Management and deployment of resources in private, public and hybrid cloud
• Scripting and automation tools: bash, python, powershell, powercli
• Familiarity with backup products - Veeam, Commvault & Cohesity
• Installation and management of various databases such as MySQL/MariaDB, Postgres, Microsoft SQL and Oracle

The annual base salary range is: $121,000-181,000

*Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations. *

*This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity. *

*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-sponsored team events - check out purebenefits.com for more information. *

There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

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Pure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment in your career journey.

Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. And our Pure Good Foundation gives back to local and global communities through volunteering and grants.

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-sponsored team events.

PURE IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY.

Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting about 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.

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