NetApp

Long Description

We’re forward-thinking technology people with heart. We make our own rules, drive our own opportunities, and try to approach every challenge with fresh eyes. Of course, we can’t do it alone. We know when to ask for help, collaborate with others, and partner with smart people. We embrace diversity and openness because it’s in our DNA. We push limits and reward great ideas. What is your great idea?

"At NetApp, we fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive global workforce with a culture of belonging that leverages the backgrounds and perspectives of all employees, customers, partners, and communities to foster a higher performing organization." - George Kurian, CEO

NetApp ONTAP storage operating system is our flagship data management software and the foundational platform across NetApp’s on-prem storage and first- and third-party cloud storage portfolio to help organizations build out their hybrid multicloud data environment. 

Job Summary

Azure NetApp Files is an Azure native, first-party, enterprise-class, high-performance file storage service. It provides Volumes as a service for which you can create NetApp accounts, capacity pools, and volumes. You can also select service and performance levels and manage data protection. You can create and manage high-performance, highly available, and scalable file shares by using the same protocols and tools that you're familiar with and rely on on-premises.

The Azure NetApp Files Technical Marketing Engineer is a dynamic and entrepreneurial individual with a growth mindset, setting Azure NetApp Files up for the next levels of growth. They possess deep knowledge of and have experience in Microsoft Azure, NetApp storage and across various workload categories, such as General Enterprise Filesharing, SAP, Databases (Oracle/MS SQL), Azure VMware Solution, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (Azure Virtual Desktop/Citrix), High Performance Computing, K8S (Azure Kubernetes Service), and AI/ML. 

Job Requirements

• Develop and deliver technical presentations, solution briefs, blogs, and white papers that articulate the value proposition of Azure NetApp Files in the following deliverable categories: Microsoft Learn documentation, Seismic, Videos (Youtube channel), Sizing tools, Azure architecture center (AAC), cloud adoption framework (CAF), well-architected framework (WAF), Microsoft Learn modules and training paths, Azure Techcommunity blogs.
• Influence product development and roadmap with field and customer perspectives.
• Create go-to-market strategies and competitive collateral to establish technical wins.
• Create go-to-market & competitive collaterals.
• Provide deal-specific support, including responding to technical RFPs and assisting with proof of concepts.
• Conduct technical sales and partner training sessions.
• Support product launch activities and participate in tradeshows, conferences, and technical sales training.
• Identify what’s working/not working from a pre-sales / solution perspective and make course corrections in technical messaging.
• Stay current with industry trends and competitors to identify improvements or recommend product enhancements.
• Capabilities/Skills:
• Strong expertise in Azure platform, management applications deployment, including configurations for Azure compute, networking, storage, security, and virtualization.
• Hands-on experience in architecting, deploying and managing enterprise-scale customer environments Azure.
• Knowledge of storage & data management use cases/orchestration and data protection in an enterprise and cloud environment.
• Experience in building and operating Test/PoC environments.
• Ability to create customer-facing creative content, including videos, presentations, blogs, and technical documents.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of tailoring messages to different audiences, including sales/pre-sales, partners, end customers and C-level executives.
• Ability to lead and work with global product, marketing and sales teams.
• Ability to deeply collaborate with Microsoft as our strategic partner.

Education

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in enterprise software, IT infrastructure, cloud (preferrable Microsoft Azure) or technical marketing.
• A Bachelor of Science or advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to complete multiple, complex technical projects and author technical and business value content.

This job description combines the technical expertise required for Azure NetApp Files with the entrepreneurial spirit needed to drive growth. The candidate will be a key player in the ongoing success and expansion of Azure NetApp Files within the industry.