Sr. Systems (Presales) Engineer, FSI - Strategics

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry. This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us. About Everpure Everpure is the pioneer of modern data platforms, delivering an Enterprise Data Cloud architecture that helps the world’s most demanding organizations modernize infrastructure, reduce risk, and create space for innovation. Focused on deep customer engagement, technical excellence, and cross-functional execution, we empower global enterprises to manage their data seamlessly across hybrid and cloud-native landscapes. The Role This is a high-impact presales engineering position within our elite Worldwide Strategics organization. In this role, you will focus exclusively on our Tier 1 Financial Services Institutions (FSI) across the UK and broader EMEA landscape. You will combine master-level technical depth with strategic account execution, serving as a trusted technical advisor to some of our most vital global accounts, including Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, LSEG, RBS, and UBS. You will sit at the intersection of customer business priorities, complex enterprise architectures, and Everpure’s state-of-the-art data platform to drive meaningful business outcomes. Core Responsibilities Build Trusted Relationships: Develop deep, technical, and advisory relationships with customer executives, enterprise architects, platform teams, and operational stakeholders across major global FSI accounts. Lead Presales Engagement: Drive the technical sales cycle from initial discovery and problem diagnosis through architecture design, technical validation (proofs of concept/demos), business justification, and deal closure. Architect Technical Strategies: Translate FSI business imperatives into resilient technical architectures spanning infrastructure modernization, cyber recovery, cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes, and AI-ready workloads. Execute Cross-Functional Strategy: Partner seamlessly in a matrixed global organization with Global Account Managers, Strategic Account Executives, Client Technical Directors, Cloud Native Architects, Value Management, and partner ecosystems to move large pursuits forward. Drive Account Planning: Contribute to multi-year strategic account plans, mapping Everpure's long-term technical roadmaps to the regulatory, security, and operational demands of global financial ecosystems. Remove Friction: Bring structure, clarity, and technical authority to complex pursuits, aggressively unblocking technical hurdles to keep execution on track. What You Bring (Qualifications) Enterprise Presales Depth: Proven systems engineering or solutions architecture experience in enterprise infrastructure, storage, data platforms, or hybrid cloud technologies. Strategic & Executive Presence: Experience successfully navigating large, high-value strategic accounts where technical credibility with engineers and executive presence with the C-suite matter equally. FSI Industry Acumen: A solid understanding of financial services environments, including the operational resilience, cyber security, regulatory compliance, and risk frameworks that dictate FSI decision-making. Consultative Approach: Exceptional ability to connect low-level technological capabilities directly to tangible business value, ROI, and core corporate strategy. Matrix Collaboration: Ability to lead and influence across matrixed, global account teams, specialist organizations, and services business units. Preferred Skills: Exposure to cloud-native ecosystems (Kubernetes, containerized stateful workloads), cyber resilience architectures, data protection, or advanced analytics/AI workloads. Experience handling long, multi-million-dollar enterprise sales cycles is a plus. Benefits In-Office Policy Note: We are primarily an in-office environment; however, because this specific position is designated as a field-based, account-aligned remote role within the United Kingdom, you will be expected to work productively from your remote workspace and travel frequently to customer sites across the UK and EMEA patch as dictated by business needs. Competitively structured base salary, performance bonuses/commission, robust equity program (RSUs), and localized top-tier health and wellness benefits package tailored to the UK market. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US: Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers. Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®! Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good. And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information. ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY: Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview. OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM: We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire. Join us and bring your best. Bring your bold. Pure and simple.