Pre-Sales Engineer

Analyze the state of a customer’s current infrastructure and operations and evaluate future needs and requirements (both technical and regarding workflows) Identify opportunities and develop technical solutions to meet customer’s needs and requirements Work with customers to determine and identify their strategic vision, objectives and needs and design SAN/NAS solutions incorporating our products and services Assist the sales group with requests for quotes, information, bids, proposals and statement of work Provide technical pre-sales support to develop the sales pipeline Full Job Description What You Need for this Position Experience in planning and designing SAN/NAS environments in the media and entertainment field Vast knowledge of Storage Area Network (SAN) systems (specifically StorNext/Xsan) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems, including all related components (disk arrays, switches, LTO etc) Strong competence to listen and properly process information conveyed by customers, combined with the ability to translate provided information into a qualified set-up design Multi-task and time management skills What we ask for Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferably in broadcast/post-production industry Minimum of 5 years of pre-sales experience, specifically in heterogeneous SAN/NAS environments in the media & entertainment field Experience with and a strong ability to present technical plans and drawings to customers is a plus Strong communication skills across multiple disciplines, cultures and geographies The willingness to travel, locally/nationally and internationally when necessary Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both in German and English