Job Description: EMP Pre-Sales Engineer

Location: Anywhere, USA

About Platform9: Platform9 is a global leader in enterprise-grade open source solutions, specializing in Kubernetes management, Edge solutions, and Elastic Machine Pool (EMP). We enable customers to innovate across data centers, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.

Role Overview: As an EMP Pre-Sales Engineer, you will drive the adoption and success of our EMP solution, engaging with customers and partners to leverage its advanced scaling, automation, and cost optimization capabilities for AWS EKS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise: Demonstrate deep knowledge of EMP’s elastic scaling, Kubernetes integration, and cost optimization features.

• Customer Engagement: Collaborate with Platform9 Account Executives to support the sales cycle and articulate EMP’s value in multi-cloud and hybrid environments.

• Solution Design: Design and present complex solutions involving EMP, focusing on scaling, automation, and cost management.

• Sales Support: Assist in proposal creation, pricing strategies, and respond to RFPs with a focus on EMP.

• Strategic Initiatives: Provide feedback to Product Management and R&D, shaping EMP’s development based on market needs.

• Pre-Sales Support: Lead software evaluations and POCs, demonstrating EMP’s capabilities to drive sales opportunities.

  Required Skills and Experience:

• Expertise in AWS EKS

• Expertise in AWS Cloud watch

• Expertise in Karpenter

• Expertise with elastic scaling and automation technologies.

• Proficiency in Kubernetes and its integration with scaling solutions.

• Knowledge of cost optimization strategies and data management.

• Experience with multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments.

• Strong communication skills and experience in pre-sales activities.

• Ability to demonstrate products to prospects

• Run Hands On Labs

• Qualify technical requirements required by prospect

• Proven track record on becoming a trusted technical advisor to prospects

• Prefer experience with Demo-To-Win/Tell-Show-Tell methodology

• Minimum of  5+ years pre-sales engineering experience

   

  Reporting Structure: You will report to the Field CTO

  About Platform9: Platform9 is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, providing equal opportunity to all applicants. Join us to be part of a leading team transforming IT infrastructure with innovative open source solutions.

  Learn More: Visit Platform9 (https://elasticmachinepool.com/) to explore our solutions.  EMP Specific:  https://elasticmachinepool.com/

  Join Platform9: Apply today and become a key player in redefining IT infrastructure with EMP and other cutting-edge technologies.

  (Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 base + variable + equity)

   

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