Systems Engineer
VDURA · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $130,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Advise prospects and customers on storage solutions.
- Lead pre-sales consulting and post-sales support.
- Collaborate with internal teams for technical excellence.
- Requires 7+ years of storage industry experience.
- Focus on AI/HPC data storage innovation.
About the role
About VDURA
VDURA is redefining data storage for the AI era. Built on 25+ years of innovation that began with the invention of RAID at UC Berkeley and the creation of the industry's first enterprise parallel file system, VDURA now delivers a fully software-defined, subscription-based data platform purpose-built for AI factories, GPU clusters, Neoclouds, and HPC environments. With 1,000+ production deployments across 50+ countries and exabytes of data under management, VDURA is trusted by leading research labs, government agencies, and Fortune 500 enterprises worldwide.Position Overview
The VDURA Systems Engineering team is the critical technical link between VDURA sales, customers, channel partners, and our service and product development organizations. As a Systems Engineer on the West Coast, you will serve as the primary technical advisor for prospects and customers across your region, combining deep storage architecture expertise with a hands-on approach to pre-sales consulting, implementation, and post-sales support.Key Responsibilities
Customer Engagement & Pre-Sales
- Lead on-site consulting engagements covering AI Factory design, capacity planning, and storage system implementation.
- Own and drive account strategy by translating customer technical requirements, growth plans, timelines, and budgets into winning solutions.
- Deliver compelling technical briefings and proof-of-concept demonstrations to engineering and executive audiences.
- Partner with VDURA channel partners to build complete, integrated solutions for customer environments.
Implementation & Post-Sales
- Support new system deployments, including installation, configuration, and initial performance tuning.
- Provide joint escalation support and technical problem management alongside VDURA Customer Service.
- Serve as a second-tier support resource and field extension of VDURA hardware and software engineering.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with VDURA Product Design, Manufacturing, Operations, Sales, and Product Marketing to ensure end-to-end technical product excellence.
- Maintain proactive communications with customers, prospects, and channel partners across the region.
- Maintain current knowledge of VDURA products, roadmaps, competitive landscape, and pricing.
Qualifications
Experience & Education
- BS or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Sciences, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of storage industry experience working with distributed and/or clustered file systems (AFS/DFS, NFS, Lustre, Weka, DDN, VAST, or similar).
- HPC or AI storage industry background strongly preferred.
Technical Skills
- Deep knowledge of current and emerging storage architectures including FC, NAS, OSD/OBSD, and SAN.
- Hands-on experience with UNIX/Linux (BSD, Linux, System V), TCP/IP networking, Gigabit Ethernet, and InfiniBand.
- Familiarity with backup and data management tools (HSM, Legato, Veritas).
- Experience with enterprise applications (Active Directory, Exchange, Data Center) and Windows Server storage implementations a plus.
- Networking and switching architecture knowledge a plus.
- Comfortable with installation, hands-on debugging, and modern AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.).
Soft Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong executive-level presentation ability.
- Strong project management, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
- Ability to travel within assigned geography up to 50%, including air travel and overnight stays.
Why VDURA
Join a company at the center of the AI infrastructure wave, with a 25-year heritage and a fully reinvented product for the next era of computing. Work with a team of storage industry veterans who built the systems that power the world's most demanding research and AI environments. Bring a genuinely differentiated product to market: software-defined, subscription-based, and delivering 60%+ lower TCO than all-flash architectures at comparable performance. Operate with the autonomy and impact of a growth-stage company backed by over $150M in funding and a proven go-to-market motion.Key skills/competency
- Systems Engineering
- AI Storage
- HPC Storage
- Data Platform Architecture
- Pre-Sales Consulting
- Implementation Support
- Customer Engagement
- UNIX/Linux
- TCP/IP Networking
- Storage Architectures
Skills & topics
- Systems Engineer
- Storage Architect
- AI Storage
- HPC Storage
- Data Storage
- Pre-Sales Engineer
- Field Engineer
- Linux
- Networking
- Customer Support
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 7+ years of storage industry experience, focusing on distributed/clustered file systems and HPC/AI environments.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize your deep knowledge of storage architectures, UNIX/Linux, TCP/IP networking, and hands-on debugging.
- Demonstrate soft skills: Provide examples of your executive-level presentation ability, project management, and multi-tasking capabilities.
- Prepare for technical discussions: Be ready to discuss AI Factory design, capacity planning, and VDURA's unique software-defined platform.
- Research VDURA's mission: Understand their role in redefining AI data storage and their innovative, subscription-based model.
Technical preparation
Master distributed/clustered file systems.,Deeply understand storage architectures (FC, NAS, SAN).,Practice UNIX/Linux command-line operations.,Prepare to demonstrate AI/HPC solution expertise.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex customer technical challenge.,How do you translate requirements into solutions?,Share an experience managing multiple projects.,How do you present technical info to executives?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Systems Engineer role at VDURA?
- The Systems Engineer at VDURA serves as the primary technical advisor, bridging sales, customers, and internal development teams. You'll focus on pre-sales consulting, implementation, and post-sales support for data storage solutions, particularly for AI and HPC environments.
- What kind of storage industry experience is VDURA looking for in a Systems Engineer?
- VDURA requires at least 7 years of experience in the storage industry, with a strong emphasis on distributed and/or clustered file systems. Experience with HPC or AI storage is highly preferred.
- What are the key technical skills needed for this Systems Engineer position?
- Key technical skills include deep knowledge of storage architectures (FC, NAS, OSD/OBSD, SAN), hands-on experience with UNIX/Linux, TCP/IP networking, and InfiniBand. Familiarity with backup tools and enterprise applications is also beneficial.
- How much travel is expected for the Systems Engineer role at VDURA?
- The Systems Engineer role involves travel within the assigned West Coast geography, up to 50% of the time. This includes air travel and overnight stays, supporting customer engagements and implementations.
- What makes VDURA's data platform unique, and how does that affect the Systems Engineer role?
- VDURA's platform is software-defined and subscription-based, purpose-built for AI factories and HPC. As a Systems Engineer, you'll be explaining and implementing these advanced solutions, highlighting their lower TCO and performance advantages for modern AI workloads.
- What is the educational requirement for the Systems Engineer position at VDURA?
- A BS or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Sciences, or equivalent practical experience is required for the Systems Engineer role at VDURA.
- Does VDURA expect Systems Engineers to have experience with modern AI tools?
- Yes, comfort with installation, hands-on debugging, and modern AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT is expected for Systems Engineers at VDURA, reflecting the company's focus on AI infrastructure.