Cloud Solutions Architect - Google - EDA Solutions

Cloud Solutions Architect – Google – EDA Solutions

Net App is a leading provider of intelligent data infrastructure, turning disruption into opportunity for every customer. We are seeking a talented and driven Cloud Solutions Architect to join our remote Google Cloud Solutions Architect (CSA) team. In this pre‑sale role, you will be the technical backbone, identifying customer workloads, architecting innovative solutions, and guiding customers through the adoption of Net App’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.

Location:

San Jose, CA – Bay Area

Assist in the end‑to‑end sell of our Google Cloud solutions and partner with customers to implement scalable, secure cloud services.

• Qualify customer opportunities and design tailored solutions using Net App’s offerings in Google Cloud.
• Deliver compelling presentations at customer and partner briefings, 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 public cloud services and emerging technologies.

• 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 minimal 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‑sale capacity.
• In‑depth knowledge of NAS and its application in cloud environments for workloads such as SAP, HPC, virtual desktops, VMware, etc.
• Familiarity with container orchestration runtime concepts and solutions, preferably Kubernetes. Experience with on‑premises infrastructure, workload experience, and data migration methodologies is a plus.

• 8+ years of experience as a Cloud Solutions Architect.
• Google Cloud certifications (a plus).
• Experience with EDA Solutions (a plus).

The target salary range is $230,350–$298,100 USD. Compensation is based on location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside the stated range. The range represents on‑target earnings (OTE), the sum of base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and include a comprehensive benefits package covering health insurance, life insurance, retirement or pension plans, paid time off, leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Net App is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

We help customers turn challenges into business opportunities by bringing new thinking to age‑old problems and innovating with proven approaches. We enable a healthy work‑life balance, provide a volunteer time off program, comprehensive medical and dental plans, educational assistance, legal services, and financial savings programs. If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let’s talk.