Product Manager
NetApp
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.
Job Summary
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 multi-cloud data environment.
Google Cloud NetApp Volumes is a Google Cloud native, first-party, enterprise-class, high-performance storage service. We are expanding our team and are currently seeking a dedicated and skilled Senior Technical Marketing Engineer for our cloud service.
The Google Cloud NetApp Volumes Technical Marketing Engineer is a dynamic and entrepreneurial individual with a growth mindset, setting NetApp Volumes up for the next levels of growth. They possess deep knowledge and experience across various workload categories, such as General Enterprise Filesharing, Databases (Oracle/Postgres), EPIC, Google Cloud VMware Engine Solution, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, High Performance Computing, Kubernetes, and AI/ML.
Job Requirements
- Develop and deliver technical presentations, solution briefs, blogs, and white papers that articulate the value proposition of Google Cloud NetApp Volumes in the following deliverable categories: Technical documentation, Videos (YouTube channel), Sizing tools, Community blogs, Reference Architectures, Benchmarking tools
- Influence product development and roadmap with field and customer perspectives.
- Create go-to-market strategies and competitive collateral to establish technical wins.
- 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.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in enterprise software, IT infrastructure, cloud (preferrable Google Cloud) or technical marketing
- Strong expertise in Google Cloud platform, management applications deployment, including configurations for Google Cloud compute, VMware engine, networking, storage, security, and virtualization.
- Strong expertise in enterprise SAN protocols like iSCSI, NVMe over TCP is highly desired.
- Hands-on experience in architecting, deploying and managing enterprise-scale customer environments on Google Cloud.
- 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.
Education
- A Bachelor of Science or advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience.
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?
We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.
We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer with their favourite organizations. We provide comprehensive benefits, including health care, life and accident plans, emotional support resources for you and your family, legal services, and financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. We support professional and personal growth through educational assistance and provide access to various discounts and perks to enhance your overall quality of life.
If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.
Submitting an application
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