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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive knowledge of VMware products and networking solutions, with a strong ability to consult with customers and drive adoption of VMware technologies. Proven experience in managing customer relationships and providing architectural guidance for network virtualization initiatives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
VMware Networking ProductsCustomer-Facing ExperienceAdvanced Networking and SecurityCloud Infrastructure UnderstandingNetworking Protocols Knowledge
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Hard Skills
VMware SolutionsNetwork ArchitectureLoad Balancer TechnologiesVLANsVPNBGPOSPFFirewallsIDS/IPSSystem Administration
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsRelationship-BuildingAbility to Influence
Tools & Technologies
CiscoF5RiverbedPalo Alto NetworksA10 NetworksAristaInfobloxSNMPVSGNexus 1000V
Industry Keywords
Data Center InfrastructureVirtualizationTechnical ArchitectureSystems ManagementIT Vendor Experience
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudFirewallsVMware
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Consult closely with customers to ensure satisfaction and return on investment of VMware solutions
- Serve as the customer’s primary liaison into VMware and identify and directly address business and technical issues impacting customer success
- Engage resources across sales, product management, education, R&D, and support
- Expand adoption of VMware solutions within customer accounts by driving internal and external relationships
- Report key account metrics and insights to VMware internal teams
- Contribute to TAM program development activities
- Establish long-term relationships within assigned accounts and understand clients’ strategic goals and business impact
- Provide project leadership, coordination, and architectural guidance for network virtualization and major VMware initiatives
- Collaborate with multifunctional VMware project teams, including consultants, engineers, product management, and support staff
- Map VMware solutions to customers’ unique business and technical requirements
- Maintain current knowledge of VMware load balancing and security solutions and high-level knowledge of VMware’s product line and future direction
- Lead and drive challenging requests across simultaneous client engagements
- Provide product feedback to VMware Product Management based on customer use cases and requirements
- Advise customers on best practices and drive adoption within assigned accounts
- Manage customer engagement milestones
- Respond confidently and effectively to customer needs
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years’ proven strong networking experience and knowledge of VMware networking products
- 2+ years proven experience in customer-facing positions, such as TAM or technology consultant, preferably with a management consulting, IT vendor, or professional services organization
- BS degree preferred; relevant years experience in lieu of a degree may be considered
- Solid knowledge and understanding of VMware products, including core product suite, virtualization, networking and security products, solutions, and services
- Solid technical background in advanced networking and security, preferably with technical certifications
- Background in data center infrastructure, operating systems, desktop deployments, system administration and/or technical architecture preferred
- Ability to travel up to 20% locally/regionally, including occasional out-of-state/country client visits and conferences or training
- Domain-level understanding of cloud infrastructure and networking, including data center design, network architecture, network design, system architecture virtualization, systems management, and security
- Knowledge of network security tools and concepts, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and security/trust zones
- Knowledge of routers, switches, load balancers, and networking and security components from various vendors
- Knowledge of virtual networking components such as VSG, Nexus 1000V, and vDS
- Knowledge of networking protocols including BGP and OSPF
- Knowledge of VLANs, VPN, unicast vs multicast, management networks, IP subnetting, and network design
- Demonstrable experience and deep knowledge of networking and load balancer technologies and vendors including Cisco, F5, Riverbed, Force10, Vyatta/Brocade, A10 Networks, Arista, Infoblox, and Palo Alto Networks
- Experience integrating heterogeneous networking and security environments
- Understanding of modern IT and DevOps production data center and cloud operations
- Familiarity with systems management concepts, processes, and standards such as SNMP; capacity/performance management and tuning
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts to varied audiences
- Strong business insight and problem-solving skills
- Ability to influence internal and external partners at all levels
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple client demands
- Superb communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including communication with and relationship-building among CxO-level personnel
Benefits
Comp & perks- Home-office based position
- Opportunity to work with innovative Customer Advocates team
- Customer-facing collaboration with sales, product management, education, R&D, and support teams
