Cloud Solution Architect

**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. 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.

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Are you a Cloud visionary with a passion for Google Cloud and cutting-edge solutions? Join our dynamic team at NetApp and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of cloud technology

**Job Summary**:
We are seeking a talented and driven Cloud Solutions Architect to join our remote Google Cloud Solutions Architect (CSA) team. In this pre-sales role, you will be the technical backbone, identifying customer workloads, architecting innovative solutions, and guiding customers through the adoption of NetApp's Google Cloud-based products. You will collaborate closely with Google Cloud's Sales and CSA teams, leveraging your deep technical expertise to demonstrate how our technology empowers customer innovation in the Google Cloud ecosystem. If you thrive on solving complex challenges and making a real impact, this is your opportunity to shine

**About Us**:
Be part of NetApp's global Cloud Solutions Architect team, where we are at the forefront of driving customer adoption of our Google Cloud services. Our collaborative Sales, Technical, and Customer Success teams are dedicated to implementing and scaling cloud and software services, consistently exceeding sales goals. We foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth.

**What You'll Do**:

- Qualify customer opportunities and design tailored solutions leveraging NetApp's offerings in Google Cloud.
- Deliver compelling presentations at customer and partner briefings, Google and NetApp sales meetings, and industry events.
- Develop and execute proofs-of-concept to showcase the effectiveness and value of our solutions.
- Ensure seamless handovers of new customer wins to Professional Services and Customer Success teams.
- Actively participate in and host industry meet-ups and user groups, building strong community relationships.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer opportunity status in Salesforce.
- Engage in continuous self-study to stay ahead of the curve on public cloud services and emerging technologies.

**What You Bring**:

- Strong technical foundation in Cloud concepts and technologies, with a deep focus on Google Cloud.
- A genuine passion for solving customer business challenges with innovative cloud technology solutions.
- Exceptional personal initiative and the ability to drive customer success with mínimal supervision.
- Proven experience working with customers in the as-a-Service space.
- Excellent ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Hands-on experience running proofs-of-concept for software, hardware, or cloud-based solutions in a pre-sales capacity.
- Familiarity with container orchestration runtime concepts and solutions, preferably Kubernetes**.**
- Experience with on-premises infrastructure and workload experience and data migration methodologies (a plus).
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English and German (additional languages are a plus).
- Google Cloud certifications (a plus).

**Join us and be part of the cloud revolution**:
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.

**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 fina