Pre-Sales Systems Engineer (Data Storage)

TL;DR

Pre-Sales Systems Engineer (Data Storage): Partnering closely with sales to guide customers through data and infrastructure challenges with an accent on translating complex technical concepts into clear business value. Focus on developing customer business understanding, creating seamless customer experiences, and delivering technical product and architecture presentations.

Location: Remote (USA), with primary focus on Nebraska (Lincoln, Omaha). Salary ranges may vary based on specific geographical locations within the US.

Salary: $114,800–$172,900 USD

Company

hirify.global is a large, established product company fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry.

What you will do

• Develop a deep understanding of customer business drivers and decision-making processes.
• Connect technology solutions, including the hirify.global portfolio, to measurable business outcomes.
• Partner with account managers and channel partners to drive revenue growth and new business.
• Lead evaluations, benchmarks, system configurations, and deliver technical presentations.
• Identify new opportunities for interoperability, functional, and performance testing.
• Stay current with market trends, competitive landscape, and promote thought leadership.

Requirements

• Pre-sales experience is required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience across technology, design, and communications.
• Experience supporting sales of enterprise storage, networking, systems, cloud, or software.
• Ability to learn rapidly and adapt to evolving technologies and customer needs.
• Understanding of multi-tiered client/server and web-based computing solutions architecture.
• Knowledge of Linux, NFS file systems, and distributed network environments.
• Strong knowledge of digital transformation to Cloud Native architecture, On-Prem, Public Cloud, Provisioning Automation, and Containers.
• Familiarity with VMware, Local Area Networking, Ethernet, TCP/IP, and general networking.
• Strong knowledge of structured databases like SQL and Oracle.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with modern web architecture (LAMP stack, scale-out vs scale-up, AWS well-architected framework, microservices architecture).

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on innovation, critical thinking, and continuous growth opportunities.
• Recognized as a Best Large Workplace in the Bay Area and for Millennials.
• Emphasis on teamwork, ownership, and a customer-first approach.
• Flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events for work-life balance.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and fostering employee development.