Enterprise Solutions Engineer
United States; Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Overview
At NetApp, we have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. As part of our sales organization, your role will require a strategic blend of technical acumen and charismatic client engagement, ensuring that every partnership is nurtured towards it maximum potential. As a pivotal link between NetApp and our clients, your contributions will directly influence the growth and direction of our department, making a lasting impact on the organization's success. This is more than a job—it's a chance to be part of a team that values innovation, supports professional growth, and celebrates shared victories.
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Responsibilities
United States; Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Job category: Sales Job ID: 132190-en_USAbout 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.
Location
This role is based in Boston, MA. Applicants must be located in-market to be considered.
Job Summary
Are you energized by the pace of change in technology and the chance to constantly learn on the job?
Do you thrive on connecting dots, solving complex problems, and guiding customers to success?
Do you bring both technical depth and business acumen to every conversation?
If so, it’s time to join the Enterprise Solutions Engineering team at NetApp.
As a NetApp Enterprise Solutions Engineer (SE), you are more than a technical expert, you’re a strategic partner. You’ll be aligned to one or two sales representatives and directly tied to their success. Your ability to uncover customer pain points, size opportunities, and lead technical conversations is critical in driving quota attainment and building lasting customer relationships.
SEs at NetApp don’t just support the sales cycle, they set the stage for success by:
- Leading customer discovery through second-level probing questions that uncover real business and technical challenges.
- Designing solutions that solve customer problems today and scale for tomorrow
- Equipping sales reps to drive business conversations while you guide technical credibility
- Building trust with both business stakeholders and engineering teams
- Owning technical relationships with customers and partners, ensuring education and enablement through workshops, lunch & learns, partner office hours, and regular check-ins
What You'll Do:
- Partner closely with your aligned sales rep(s) to develop and execute account strategies, ensuring joint success against quota.
- Capture technical and business requirements and translate them into winning proposals and solution architectures.
- Lead product discussions, demonstrations, and proofs of concept that showcase the simplicity and value of NetApp’s portfolio.
- Host educational sessions with customers and partners, enabling them to confidently leverage NetApp solutions.
- Leverage internal technical resources to ensure smooth implementations and deepen adoption of NetApp products
- Stay sharp on both competitive and complementary technologies, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor.
- Create ROI models that map solutions directly to business outcomes, supporting both financial and operational goals.
- Proactively navigate sales campaigns, cultivate customer and partner relationships, and anticipate customer needs.
- Travel regularly within the Boston market to meet customers and partners in person.
Job Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in technical sales engineering, solutions engineering, or a related role.
- Storage, Datacenter, Infrastructure, or other related IT experience is required.
- Proven ability to blend technical expertise with business acumen, you can size a deal, spot a project opportunity, and hold your own in executive conversations.
- A divide-and-conquer mentality: you know when to lead the technical charge and when to set your rep up to close.
- Strong communication and presentation skills—comfortable leading deep-dive technical conversations while tailoring the message to different audiences.
- A passion for customer and partner engagement—you see enablement and relationship-building as critical to long-term success.
- Self-directed, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
The OTE (On Target Earnings) Range for this position is $207,000 - 269,000 USD and will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.
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 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.
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 per year to volunteer with their favorite 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 financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.
If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.
Submitting an application
To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.
Our values
Put the customer at the center. Care for each other and our communities. Think and act like owners. Build belonging every day. Embrace a growth mindset.
Benefits
Volunteer time off
40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.
Well-being
Employee Assistance Program, fitness, and mental health resources to help employees be their best.
Time away
Paid time off for vacation and to recharge.
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Submitting an application
To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team reviews applications submitted through our company website only. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.