Senior Solutions Architect - Storage as a Service (m/f/d)
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Senior Solutions Architect - Storage as a Service (m/f/d)
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Full-time
Posted 6d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Drive business growth by identifying strategic Storage as a Service opportunities and designing end-to-end technical solutions for enterprise customers. Act as a trusted advisor to IT leaders while collaborating cross-functionally to translate customer needs into innovative infrastructure offerings.
Requirements
Requires proven experience in designing enterprise storage, data management, or hybrid cloud solutions with a strong understanding of consumption-based business models. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills, the ability to engage executive stakeholders, and fluency in both German and English.
Full job description
Job Summary
At NetApp, we believe data is the foundation of innovation. As a leader in Intelligent Data Infrastructure, we help organizations manage, protect, and unlock the value of their data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Our Storage as a Service offerings empower enterprises to consume modern infrastructure flexibly, scalably, and on their own terms.
We're looking for a Senior Solutions Architect – Storage as a Service to join our team. If you're passionate about translating complex technology into real business value and thrive at the intersection of strategy, architecture, and customer partnership — we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
Drive business growth by identifying and developing strategic Storage as a Service opportunities alongside account and sales teams
Design end-to-end solutions — leading discovery workshops, architecture sessions, and technical assessments for enterprise customers
Build compelling business cases and solution concepts that connect technical outcomes to measurable business value
Act as a trusted advisor to architects, technical decision-makers, and IT leaders throughout complex sales cycles
Champion thought leadership by representing NetApp at customer events, executive briefings, webinars, and industry forums
Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, marketing, and global solution teams to translate customer needs into innovative offerings
Enable and coach internal teams, partners, and customers on best practices, architecture approaches, and market trends
Support competitive differentiation by serving as a subject matter expert on consumption and as-a-service models
What You Bring
We value skills and mindset over a specific career path. Here's what will set you up for success:
Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise storage, data management, or hybrid cloud solutions
Strong understanding of consumption, subscription, or as-a-service business models
Ability to engage confidently with technical and executive stakeholders, bridging technology and business strategy
Experience supporting complex enterprise sales cycles, from initial engagement through close
Excellent communication and presentation skills — you make the complex feel clear
A growth mindset — you're curious, collaborative, and energized by continuous learning
Fluency in German and English
Willingness to travel regularly within Germany
Background in managed services, service providers, or cloud platforms is a plus.
Familiarity with sectors such as telco, financial services, manufacturing, or public sector is a plus.
Relevant certifications in infrastructure, cloud, or storage technologies is a plus.
Related keywords
NetAppStorage as a ServiceIntelligent Data InfrastructureHybrid CloudMulti-cloudEnterprise ArchitectureSubscription ModelsConsumption ModelsManaged ServicesTelcoFinancial ServicesManufacturingPublic SectorInfrastructureCloud PlatformsSales Cycles
Making your data infrastructure more seamless, more dynamic, and higher performing than ever before.
Industry
Software Development
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1992
Headquarters
San Jose, California
LinkedIn followers
783,767
Total funding
$1.3B
Build an intelligent data infrastructure with NetApp that brings it all together — a smarter way to let data thrive. Any application, any data, anywhere.
Offices: 3060 Olsen Dr, San Jose, California 95128, US · 800 Cranberry Woods Dr, Ste 300, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, US · 7301 Kit Creek Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, US · Raj Bhavan Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, IN · 3718 N Rock Rd, Wichita, Kansas, US
Making your data infrastructure more seamless, more dynamic, and higher performing than ever before.
Industry
Software Development
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1992
Headquarters
San Jose, California
LinkedIn followers
783,767
Total funding
$1.3B
Build an intelligent data infrastructure with NetApp that brings it all together — a smarter way to let data thrive. Any application, any data, anywhere.
Offices: 3060 Olsen Dr, San Jose, California 95128, US · 800 Cranberry Woods Dr, Ste 300, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, US · 7301 Kit Creek Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, US · Raj Bhavan Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, IN · 3718 N Rock Rd, Wichita, Kansas, US