Advisory Sales Engineer - Strategic AI
LocationRemote - Germany
Work moderemote
Typefull-time
ExperienceUp to 8 yrs
DepartmentDepartment
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedAug 18, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live1d ago
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Strong understanding of storage and data architectures: SAN, NAS, object storage, parallel file systems
Knowledge of architectural patterns for reliability, resilience, security, and scale
Understanding of storage and data protocols: S3, POSIX, NFS, SMB
Familiarity with network protocols: TCP/IP, InfiniBand, RDMA
Curiosity about massively parallel technologies (Lustre, GPFS, Exascaler)
Aptitude for AI workloads and how storage enables AI innovation
Ability to communicate technical concepts to both engineers and executives
Fluent German is required
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Exposure to storage/systems through coursework, internships, or projects (Entry Level)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (Entry Level)
Customer-facing communication skills (Entry Level)
3-8+ years in pre-sales, solutions architecture, or technical consulting (Experienced)
Proven track record designing storage/infrastructure solutions (Experienced)
Hands-on experience with enterprise storage systems (Experienced)
Success managing complex technical sales cycles (Experienced)
Experience with AI/ML infrastructure, HPC, or high-performance workloads (preferred)
Skills
SAN
NAS
object storage
parallel file systems
S3
POSIX
NFS
SMB
TCP/IP
InfiniBand
RDMA
Lustre
GPFS
Exascaler
Kubernetes
About the role
As a Sales Engineer, you’ll architect high-performance storage solutions that enable customers to achieve their boldest ambitions. Work across finance, pharmaceuticals, education, and physical AI—designing systems that power real-time trading, accelerate drug discovery, enable groundbreaking research, and fuel autonomous systems.
You’ll translate complex customer requirements into elegant technical solutions, demonstrate capabilities through POCs and benchmarks, and serve as a trusted advisor throughout the sales cycle.
What You’ll Do
Customer Engagement
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Partner with customers to understand their critical data challenges—high-frequency trading, genomics processing, AI model training, or autonomous vehicle sensor fusion
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Translate technical requirements into elegant, scalable storage solutions that exceed expectations
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Act as trusted technical advisor throughout the sales cycle
Solution Design
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Architect storage for AI/ML training, HPC simulations, data analytics, and GPU-accelerated workloads
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Design for reliability, resilience, security, and scale—balancing performance with data protection
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Create BOMs, system architectures, and technical proposals for complex RFPs
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Conduct live demos, POCs, and performance benchmarking
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Integrate with GPU clusters, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and AI frameworks
Innovation & Growth
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Stay current on AI infrastructure and storage technology trends
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Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams using field insights
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Mentor team members and contribute to technical thought leadership
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Shape product direction based on customer needs
What You Bring
Technical Foundation (All Levels)
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Strong understanding of storage and data architectures: SAN, NAS, object storage, parallel file systems
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Knowledge of architectural patterns for reliability, resilience, security, and scale
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Understanding of storage and data protocols: S3, POSIX, NFS, SMB
•
Familiarity with network protocols: TCP/IP, InfiniBand, RDMA
•
Curiosity about massively parallel technologies (Lustre, GPFS, Exascaler)
•
Aptitude for AI workloads and how storage enables AI innovation
•
Ability to communicate technical concepts to both engineers and executives
•
Fluent German is required
Entry Level (0-3 years)
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Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
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Exposure to storage/systems through coursework, internships, or projects
•
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•
Customer-facing communication skills
Experienced (3+ years)
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3-8+ years in pre-sales, solutions architecture, or technical consulting
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Proven track record designing storage/infrastructure solutions
•
Hands-on experience with enterprise storage systems
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Experience with AI/ML infrastructure, HPC, or high-performance workloads (preferred)
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Success managing complex technical sales cycles
What Sets You Apart
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Genuine curiosity about AI and its impact across industries
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Ownership mindset—you solve problems until they’re solved
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Ability to translate technical complexity into business value
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Thrive in fast-evolving technology environments
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Collaborative team player with integrity and empathy