Principle Solutions Architect

Req. ID: 270762 

Recruiter: Justin YE 
 

Job Description

Principle Solutions Architect

Information technology is in the midst of major transformations within the Enterprise: the principals of cloud computing are changing the way software is developed and deployed; DevOps is redefining the software and lifecycle operations; software-defined storage and next-gen application development has shifted storage from arrays to server-attached; and Artificial Intelligence has dramatically increased the need for high performance memory and Storage Solutions.  Micron is at the center of these trends, transforming how the world uses information to enrich life. As a global leader focused on memory innovation, Micron is uniquely positioned to partner with customers as they embrace the biggest changes to computing and storage infrastructure in decades. Key to this partnership is the Principle Solutions Architect.

As a Principal Solutions Architect in Micron Technology’s global sales organization, you will be charged with developing deep technical relationships with key channel partners and their customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for leading technology strategy of commercial channel accounts in EMEA / N. China regions, ownership of technical business plan creation, technical advocacy, and partner empowerment
• Partner with Sales Account Mangers to uncover the business and technical requirements of assigned partners and their core competencies, driving adoption of Micron products into solution offerings
• Build relationships and gain influence with key decision makers. Enable development of differentiated solutions and products based on technology challenges driving customer’s business objectives
• Ability to effectively communicate value proposition, complex technical concepts to a broad range of audiences and all levels of an organization including C-suite
• Research, develop, and publish articles of high impact solution designs with partners and customers
• Analyze system-level bottlenecks and solve issues involving virtualization technologies, distributed storage architectures, and complex application workload environments
• Collaborate across cross-functional customer engineering groups (e.g., Field Application Engineers, Solutions Engineering, Business Units)
• Act as technical advocate, overcoming customer obstacles and objections during the presales process, and providing ongoing support as needed to effectively resolve issues or objections that may arise to ensure no disruptions to Partner or Customer adoption

Desired Experience

• Experience working at, or closely with commercial channel partners, global system integrators, and original design manufactures
• Experience transforming new and emerging storage and memory technologies and methodologies into highly relevant solutions
• Experience with hypervisors and Software Defined Storage stacks: VMware ESX, VSAN, Microsoft Hyper-V, Azure Stack HCI, Ceph, Docker, Linux Open Stack / Open Shift, or Nutanix
• Deep knowledge of Solid State Drive architecture, High Performance Memory Architectures, and related Compute technologies
• Experience in design and implementation of enterprise hardware for high-demand applications
• Experience in delivering instructor lead workshops and Training Seminars

• Ability to multitask effectively in a dynamic environment
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
   
  Ways to differentiate
• Proven track record in developing compute and storage solutions using memory and flash technologies
• Extensive experience in system / application testing
• Specialty skills in large scale computing, supercomputing, machine learning, convolution neural networks
• Deep knowledge of 5G and Cloud Edge computing architectures
• Dream to be involved in multiple diverse and creative projects
• Experience with High Performance Compute and Storage Architectures and Platforms
   
  Education Required

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Technical Marketing, or related field of study (or equivalent experience)

Experience Required

10+ years customer-facing presales engineering (systems engineering, solutions architecture) or field applications engineering with a strong focus on solutions

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s Human Resources Department at 1-800-336-8918 or 208-368-4748 and/or by completing our General Contact Form
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Keywords:  Shanghai || Shanghai (CN-31) || China (CN) || CNBU (Compute & Networking Business Unit) || Experienced || Regular || Engineering || #LI-CZ1 || Tier 5 ||