Cloud Native Professional Services Architect, Portworx (Saudi Arabia)

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The answer is data, -- all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure’s vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With 11,000+ customers including 58% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions. 

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• For ten straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant 
• Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally
• Industry analysts and press applaud Pure’s leadership across these dimensions
• And, our 5,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go
  

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SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE…

Portworx is an industry leading data management platform for Kubernetes. It helps businesses deploy and run databases in containers in any cloud, on any infrastructure, in any flavor of Kubernetes. It’s one of those rare products that creates real lightbulb moments for customers. 

We are looking for a Portworx Solutions Architect to join our rapidly expanding PortWorx Professional Services business. As a Solutions Architect you will utilize your strong technical competencies to deliver complex Portworx and Kubernetes based solutions. Preferred candidates will have hands-on experience in a production Kubernetes environment; building and operating containerized solutions. Applicants should have a mastery of containerisation with a strong understanding of DevOps practices. They must understand the cloud-native technology landscape and have hands-on expertise in Kubernetes Environments. 

This is a proactive, engaging, customer-focused, problem-solving position.  You will be solving the most cutting-edge technical challenges in a demanding, fast paced environment.  Be organized, attentive to detail, and ready to grow with a growing business.

 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Understand prospect’s technical needs related to their kubernetes deployments 
• Design, install, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters
• Develop Kubernetes-based solutions
• CI/CD Tools (Pipelines, GitOps, Jenkins), Configuration Management/Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Chef, Puppet or Ansible
• Lead the API/Micro-Services solution deployment and day2 operations
• Support and manage customer environments
• Work with Portworx Product Engineering customers with cutting-edge solutions
• Collaborate with Portworx Support teams to provide excellent customer experience
• You will be based in Riyadh. As this is an office-centric role, you are expected to be present in the office for 3 days a week. As outlined in Pure's Hybrid Work Policy, there will be variations over periods of time, depending on business need.

 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE 

• In depth experience deploying and troubleshooting Kubernetes environments
• Familiarity with other container orchestration platforms 
• Linux system administration experience (RHEL, SLES, Debian, Ubuntu)
• Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, LoadBalancing)
• (Software-defined) Storage (NFS, Block, iSCSI)
• In depth experience in troubleshooting complex environments
• Proficiency with Kubernetes:
  • OpenShift
  • Rancher
  • Mirantis
  • Other orchestrators
• Understanding of open source databases and modern data platform technologies as they relate to highly available business applications on-prem and in the cloud.
• CI / CD experience (jenkins, airflow, argo)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, related field or equivalent experience
• Automation experience: Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform
• Ability to travel (international and domestic) up to 50% to support customer meetings and critical engagements
• Business Fluent English and Arabic Language Skills

 

ADDITIONAL SKILLS THAT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL

• • Scripting skills (bash, python, ruby)
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Virtualization technologies (KVM, VMWare)
  • Version control systems (git, svn)
  • Monitoring & Logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
  • Security (SSL / TLS, kubernetes Secrets, RBAC)
  • Experience to use the OpenStorage SDK REST and gRPC interfaces
  • Expertise and working knowledge of Cloud IaaS environments such as VMware, AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Experience with HA deployments for modern scale out databases and data processing solutions like Cassandra, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Elasticsearch

 

 

BE YOU—CORPORATE CLONES NEED NOT APPLY.

 

Pure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment in your career journey.

 

Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. And our Pure Good Foundation gives back to local and global communities through volunteering and grants.

 

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.

 

PURE IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY.

Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting about 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.

Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action 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.

 

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com.

 

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