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About NetApp

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. We embrace diversity and openness because it's in our DNA. 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.


"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

Azure Solution Architect

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Remote - United Arab Emirates

Job category:

Cloud

Job ID:

129641-en_US

Job summary

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We are hiring for a position located in UAE, Dubai for NetApp's Azure Cloud Solutions Architect (CSA) team to operate in a pre-sales capacity, working to identify candidate workloads, design and architect appropriate solutions, run proofs-of-concept, and move customers into active consumption of NetApp's Azure-based products.

Much of the customer engagement will be done collaboratively with the Microsoft Sales and Technical teams, where we are providing the technical expertise on Cloud services offered by NetApp and Azure. The qualified candidate must be capable of articulating how our technology enables customer innovation in Azure.

This is a highly technical role with a heavy focus on customer and partner (Microsoft) interaction, education, and collaboration, and you will find yourself in the heart of our customers' digital transformation efforts.


About Us:

We are part of the global Cloud Solutions Architect team within NetApp's Public Cloud Services business unit, specifically tasked with driving customer adoption of our Microsoft Azure cloud services. Our Sales, Technical, and Customer Success teams are charged with implementing and scaling the many Cloud and software services in our portfolio and exceeding our Sales goals. It's a very dynamic area within NetApp, and we pride ourselves on our agility, adaptability, and continuous process improvement.

Job requirements

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Strong technical knowledge of Cloud concepts and technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure (Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification preferred). A passion for solving customer business challenges with Cloud technology solutions. Personal initiative - you will not be closely supervised, so this job requires a motivated, results-oriented individual who can achieve customer success without close supervision. Experience in working with customers within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. Ability to prioritize and address multiple projects concurrently. Appetite to learn and adapt to changing requirements and technology. Experience running proofs-of-concept for software, hardware, or Cloud-based solutions in a pre-sales role. Knowledge of Network Attached Storage (preferably NetApp) and how application workloads such as SAP, Oracle, SQL, VMware, HPC, Virtual Desktops, and others utilize NAS storage in a Cloud environment. Familiarity with Container orchestration runtime concepts and solutions is a plus (preferably Kubernetes). On-premises infrastructure and workload experience and data migration methodologies are a plus. Willingness to travel within the assigned geography to customer locations, and occasionally further. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong English language skills (other languages are a plus).

Regular Activities:

Qualifying customer opportunities and requirements, and the potential solution fit for NetApp's offerings in Azure. Designing solutions that may include one or more of software, Cloud, and professional services; running technical workshops to demonstrate those solutions. Presenting (Solution Selling) at customer and partner briefings, Microsoft and NetApp sales meetings, corporate events, etc. Designing and running proofs-of-concept to illustrate solution fit within the customer's environment. Handover new customer wins to Professional Services and/or Customer Success. Participating in/hosting industry meet-ups and user groups. Publishing reference architectures, significant wins, best practices, etc., both internally and externally. Maintain a broader view of the industry through constant learning and a growth mindset.

Education

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Desire Bachelor's degree plus 6-8 years of related field experience.

Microsoft Azure Cloud certifications are a plus, most importantly:

Microsoft Azure Administrator

Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions

Azure Network Engineer


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 laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, and any protected classification.

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Why NetApp?

In a world full of generalists, NetApp is a specialist. No one knows how to elevate the world's biggest clouds like NetApp. We are data-driven and empowered to innovate. Trust, integrity, and teamwork all combine to make a difference for our customers, partners, and communities.


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 favourite 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.


If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.

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