Enterprise Solutions Engineer - Atlanta
About the role
The role of Enterprise Solutions Engineer (SE) at NetApp is crucial in driving business outcomes by serving as the technical lead and trusted advisor across enterprise accounts in the Dallas metro area. This role involves partnering closely with Enterprise Client Executives to build strategy, develop pipeline, and close business, operating as one cohesive team.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical lead and trusted advisor across enterprise accounts in your territory
- Partner closely with Enterprise Client Executives to build strategy, develop pipeline, and close business, operating as one team
- Build and maintain strong relationships with channel partners and partner SEs; co-sell, co-strategize, and win together in the field
- Lead deep discovery sessions that go beyond the surface, uncovering real business challenges, technical gaps, and future-state goals
- Arcitect and configure solutions across the NetApp portfolio (ONTAP, SAN, NAS, block, file, hybrid cloud, and data protection) tailored to customer environments
- Support a mix of opportunities simultaneously, from net-new logo pursuits to highly strategic, long-cycle enterprise deals
- Engage customers in forward-looking conversations around AI readiness, data strategy, hybrid cloud, and disaster recovery
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Solutions Architects, Engineering, and Professional Services to deliver seamless outcomes
- Stay ahead of industry trends and bring innovative ideas that elevate customer conversations and differentiate NetApp
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in technical pre-sales, solutions engineering, or systems engineering in a quota-driven environment
- Proven success supporting enterprise or Fortune 1000 customers in complex sales cycles
- Strong background in infrastructure technologies, storage and storage-adjacent solutions are essential
- Deep knowledge of on-prem environments including SAN, NAS, block, and file, and how they integrate into broader architectures
- Experience designing and configuring solutions within customer environments, translating requirements into real, deployable outcomes
- Familiarity with hybrid cloud, virtualization platforms, and data protection/disaster recovery strategies
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deals simultaneously across different stages, priorities, and customer types
- Experience working within and alongside channel partners, including partner SE alignment and joint execution
- Strong discovery, communication, and presentation skills, able to translate technical capabilities into clear business value
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically while executing tactically, designing for both immediate impact and long-term growth
- Must be based in the Dallas metro area with the ability to support customers and partners in territory
Pay
The target salary range for this position is $197,200 - $255,200 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings' (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package.
Schedule
This is a remote position; however, candidates must be based in the greater Atlanta metro area to effectively support customers and partners across the territory. Candidates not located in Georgia will be automatically disqualified.