Manager, Systems Engineer

The Opportunity

Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart. Are you an experienced leader with a strong technical background in pre-sales systems engineering, excellent communication skills, and a passion for mentoring and growing a team? If so, you'll thrive in our dynamic remote environment, where you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of technology solutions in the public sector while collaborating with talented professionals and building lasting customer relationships. Location, working remotely : Denver, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Las Vegas or San Francisco.

About The Team

The Manager, Systems Engineer role is part of the Nutanix Systems Engineering team, which specializes in providing cutting-edge solutions for the Public Sector SLED (State, Local, Education) domain. Located in the Southeast region, this team thrives on fostering an upbeat and collaborative culture, focused on innovation and continuous learning. The mission of this team is to empower government entities with robust virtualization, storage, and cloud technologies, ensuring they have the tools necessary to succeed in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape. You will report to the Director, Systems Engineer, who emphasizes a leadership style that is both supportive and hands-on, inspiring team members through mentorship and shared technical expertise. This role is remote, allowing for flexibility in daily work habits; however, team members may need to come into the office as required for specific meetings or events, although there are no strict in-office days mandated. This position requires approximately 25% travel, encompassing visits to key customers and stakeholders within the designated territory to support evaluations, cultivate relationships, and enhance collaboration with channel partners. Occasional travel will be necessary to meet the demands of the role and ensure a strong presence in the market.

Your Role

Recruit, onboard, and mentor new Systems Engineers within the region. Maintain a positive and growth-oriented team culture through training and support. Manage HR responsibilities for the Systems Engineers including performance reviews and expense management. Provide technical support and guidance for complex evaluations and customer challenges. Ensure ongoing channel partner enablement and foster relationships with technical teams. Act as a flexible resource for the team, covering for team members when needed. Serve as a technical escalation point for pre-sales and post-sales issues in the territory. Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders in the region.

What You Will Bring

5+ years of experience as a pre-sales senior systems engineer. 1-2 years of managerial experience leading teams. Strong understanding of virtualization, storage, and / or cloud markets. Experience with public cloud offerings, SaaS, and consumption models. Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal. Proven ability to manage HR responsibilities for direct reports. Experience working with government entities, particularly state and local organizations, is highly desirable. Ability to build and maintain relationships with customers and channel partners.

Work Arrangement

Remote : This position is primarily remote. There is no specific in-office requirement, however, there may be circumstances where you may be required to come into a local office for a specific purpose, and / or to travel to other locations based on business needs. The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $225,600 and USD $338,400 per year. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department / team performance, and market factors.

Our application deadline is 40 days from the date of posting. In good faith, the posting may be removed prior to this date if the position is filled or extended in good faith. We're an Equal Opportunity Employer Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting CandidateAccommodationRequests@nutanix.com.