Systems Engineer - West Coast
Core
Senior Systems Engineer serving as a trusted technical advisor to help customers design, evaluate, and deploy next-generation data platforms for AI, analytics, and cloud-scale infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC Systems Engineer (Solutions/Sales Engineering)
Builds
VAST AI Operating System (unified storage, databases, messaging, and AI data services)
Domain
AI infrastructure, cloud-scale data platforms, enterprise storage
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Systems Engineering, Solutions Architecture, consultative selling, technical solution design, customer relationship management, product demonstration, proof-of-concept delivery, enterprise account management
Preferred skills
Experience with Kubernetes, AI/ML, virtualization, networking
Technologies
VAST Data, Kubernetes, AI/ML, cloud platforms, data storage systems
Responsibilities
Lead technical sales process from discovery through deployment planning; Design and present solutions for AI, analytics, cloud, HPC, and enterprise workloads; Deliver product demonstrations, workshops, and proof-of-concept engagements; Translate customer requirements into VAST-based architectures; Partner with Product, Engineering, and Sales leadership; Represent VAST at customer meetings and industry events
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with executive communication
