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Solution Architect
Job Description
SUSE is seeking a Solution Architect to join our Global Sales Productivity organization in San Jose, CA. This USA Western Region role will be responsible for engaging with customers on their IT transformation objectives and responding with innovative solutions leveraging SUSE offerings. Our ideal candidate seeks challenges and loves learning in the new and emerging technology space and has a background using Linux, Kubernetes, platform engineering or DevOps tools, edge platforms, platform analytics, and IoT enablement. This candidate has a passion for open source and may be involved in a communit(y/ies), can take initiative as a leader, collaborate effectively with a talented team both nationally and globally, and contribute to the quarterly results as you help qualify and close opportunities with customers.
As a Solution Architect you will take initiative in partnering with some of the most well-known enterprise companies in choosing a platform that best suits their enterprise needs through product and services offerings. You will collaborate closely with SUSE Account Executives in the western states providing input into the sales cycle. As an enthusiastic technologist, you will be able to help shape and execute a strategy to build mindshare and adoption of SUSE technology within the accounts you serve. The ability to understand customer mission, vision and requirements and map those requirements to technology in the SUSE portfolio is what makes the difference in this position. Enterprise s also collaborate with our product team to help prioritize features and input received from customers and partners.
This position is subject to a background check(s), including criminal, credit, and/or employment references. The candidate is required to complete the background check(s) once an offer has been accepted. This will be conducted by SUSE’s external provider, where legally permitted.
If this role is filled in the United States of America, the starting base salary will be within the applicable pay range displayed below. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for a commission plan and a competitive benefits package. US benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program, and generous paid time off and leave policies.
Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and budget. This pay transparency information applies to US-based roles only.
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SUSE's culture is centered on four key values - Choice, Community, Trust, and Innovation - which are deeply integrated with our open source ethos. SUSE fosters a diverse and inclusive environment where our people are encouraged to be themselves.
We are continuously making choice happen
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Nobody is smarter than everybody
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We are committed to continuous improvement, creativity and adaptability
Ideas are great, but without execution they are just ideas
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