[Remote] Principal Technologist - Federal

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pure Storage is at the forefront of technological innovation in the data storage industry, seeking a Principal Technologist to serve as a strategic technology leader for Federal customers and partners. This role involves driving technical innovation, providing thought leadership, and acting as a trusted advisor to customers while influencing the company’s product roadmap.


Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic technology advisor to key customers and partners, helping them navigate digital transformation and adopt cutting-edge solutions
  • Develop and maintain customer relationships with C-suite executives, architects, and key decision-makers to drive adoption of our platform and services
  • Collaborate with sales, customer experience, field marketing and product teams to articulate technical value propositions and drive revenue growth
  • Represent the company as a thought leader at industry events, conferences, and executive briefings
  • Provide feedback to internal teams on market trends, competitive landscape, and customer pain points to influence product development
  • Partner with engineering teams to ensure customer needs are reflected in product roadmaps and technical architecture decisions
  • Develop proof-of-concepts, technical demos, and solution architectures to illustrate the capabilities of our technology
  • Stay ahead of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to provide strategic guidance to both customers and internal teams
  • Act as a public-facing technical leader, contributing to blogs, webinars, and whitepapers to establish the company’s authority in the market
  • Support field teams in pre-sales and post-sales technical engagements, ensuring customers fully understand and maximize the value of our solutions
  • Collaborate with marketing to develop compelling messaging, case studies, and technical content
  • Mentor and train internal teams and strategic partners on emerging technologies and competitive differentiators

Skills

  • 10+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, such as Field CTO, Principal Architect, or Distinguished Engineer
  • Previous experience working within Federal accounts is needed, Active TS/SCI Security Clearance a huge plus
  • Deep expertise in cloud computing, AI/ML, cybersecurity, data architecture, or a related technology domain
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise storage solutions, including storage architectures, high-availability solutions, and hybrid/multi-cloud data strategies
  • Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value for executive stakeholders
  • Proven track record of engaging with Fortune 500 enterprises and influencing technical decision-making
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills
  • Experience with SaaS, PaaS, or enterprise software solutions
  • Willingness to travel (up to 50%) to meet customers and attend industry events

Benefits

  • Flexible time off
  • Wellness resources
  • Company-sponsored team events

Company Overview

  • Pure Storage is an all-flash enterprise storage company that enables broad deployment of flash in data centers. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.purestorage.com.

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