Enterprise Solutions Engineer - Minnesota

Own Every Moment at NetAppAt NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins.LOCATIONThis is a remote position, but candidates must be based in a Minnesota metro area to effectively support customers and partners across the territory. All candidates not in this region will be automatically disqualified.Job SummaryWe’re hiring a Solutions Engineer to join our Enterprise Sales organization supporting our Minnesota territory. It's no secret that behind every great sales rep is a Solutions Engineer who makes the magic happen. In this role, you’ll own the technical relationships with enterprise customers while your Client Executive counterparts manage the business side, and together, you’ll drive serious results. You’ll go deeper and wider inside existing accounts, architect solutions that solve real problems, and yes, you’ll need to get out there and help hunt down net-new logos too. You’ll help customers modernize their on-prem and hybrid environments, strengthen disaster recovery strategy, get AI-ready, and build infrastructure that’s designed for where they’re going, not just where they are today. It’s a role that blends technical depth with real business impact, where no two days look the same.What You'll DoServe as the technical lead and trusted advisor to enterprise customers across your territoryPartner closely with Enterprise Client Executives to shape account strategy, build pipeline, and move deals forwardLead discovery sessions that go beyond the surface, ask the right second-level questions to truly understand customer environments, challenges, and growth plansDesign and architect solutions across the full NetApp portfolio, AI, ONTAP, SAN, NAS, block, file, hybrid cloud, and data protection, solving for today while setting customers up for tomorrowSupport protect/expand and whitespace opportunities, helping your reps grow existing accounts and land net-new logosEngage in strategic conversations around data pipelines, disaster recovery, data governance, and hybrid architecture best practicesCollaborate cross-functionally with solutions architects, engineering, and channel partners to ensure seamless execution from design through deliveryStay current on emerging technologies and bring fresh ideas that create real value for customers Qualifications7+ years in technical pre-sales, solutions engineering, or systems engineering positions - you’ve carried a quota and know what it means to drive resultsProven experience selling in the hardware and software space, storage, data center, infrastructure, or storage-adjacent technologies are a mustStrong pre-sales engineering background with a track record of supporting enterprise or Fortune 1000 customersDeep technical knowledge of on-prem storage technologies (block, file, SAN, NAS) and how they connect to everything around them, storage makes the whole environment come to life, and you get thatThis is a fun organization and very fun region, being a team player, believing in the art of whats possible, not getting caught up on the small things, are just as important as the technical skills, we get to show up everyday happy to work hard for those around us - and we plan to keep it that wayFamiliarity with hybrid cloud architectures, virtualization, and data protection/disaster recovery solutionsExcellent discovery skills, you know how to ask the questions that uncover what customers actually need, not just what they say they needAbility to design and architect solutions for the present while planning for future growth, you’re thinking two steps aheadExperience working with channel partners; other companies might call this role a Sales Engineer, but here Solutions Engineers are the SMEs who own the technical winStrong communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical capabilities into business outcomes CompensationThe target salary range for this position is 197,200 - 255,200 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.Equal Opportunity EmployerNetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.Why You'll Thrive at NetAppAt NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.Our cultureWe celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.Submitting an applicationTo ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.Apply