NetApp
NetApp

27600

RoleSales Engineering
LevelSenior
LocationLausanne, Switzerland
WorkOn-site
TypeFull-time
PostedToday
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About the role

Job Summary

This is a pipeline position. If you believe your experience and skills align with this opportunity and you are interested in joining Net App in the near future, we encourage you to apply. We would be pleased to connect with you and consider you for upcoming opportunities that match your profile.

As a Solutions Engineer for Suisse Romande, you will be the trusted technical advisor behind Net App’s success across the French-speaking region of Switzerland. Partnering closely with your Client Executive, you will build strong customer relationships, uncover business challenges, and design innovative solutions that help organizations modernize their data infrastructure and achieve their strategic goals.
In this role, you will own the technical engagement throughout the sales cycle, working across both existing customers and new business opportunities. You will architect and position solutions within complex enterprise environments, manage multiple opportunities simultaneously, and demonstrate the art of what’s possible with Net App’s portfolio across hybrid cloud, data management, and AI-driven technologies.
Success in this position requires a combination of deep technical expertise, strong collaboration with channel partners, and the ability to engage confidently with both technical and business stakeholders. If you thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment, enjoy solving complex challenges, and are passionate about helping customers innovate, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact across Suisse Romande.

Job Requirements

  • Proven (4 year +) success supporting enterprise or large customers in complex sales cycles (preferred financial services sectors experience)
  • Engage customers in forward-looking conversations around AI readiness, data strategy, hybrid cloud, and disaster recovery
  • Strong knowledge of Data Storage, Data Protection/Continuity (including Cyber), Virtualization, Containers and ideally Cloud architectures.
  • Strong discovery, communication, and presentation skills, able to translate technical capabilities into clear business value
  • Collaborate with client executives, channel partners and specialists to deliver seamless outcomes and drive demand generation, enablement, and joint selling motions.
  • Demonstrate ownership of issues / solutions / architectures in customer or partner environments and work with extended team to help resolve for delivering the highest customer experience.
  • Strong expertise in Technical Pre-Sales, with the ability to do hands-on POCs and conduct technical workshops
  • Ability to assist in creating ROI/TCO overview and competitive advantages of solution offerings
  • Excellent written and verbal French/English communication skills, including making technology oriented commercial presentations and answering RFPs with partners or sales.
  • Maintain deep knowledge of Net App’s portfolio and competitive landscape to guide customer strategy.
  • Partner closely with internal teams to ensure successful implementation and customer satisfaction.
  • Travel to the prospective customer's sites & locations as necessary.
  • Knowledge of Net App’s competitive and alliance landscape would be an added advantage

Education

Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 5 years and a Master’s degree;

At Net App, 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:

Net App 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 You'll Thrive at Net App

At Net App, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.

Net App is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.

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.

AI Disclosure

For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.

Benefits and perks

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Healthcare

Paid Time Off

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