Advisory Sales Engineer – Strategic AI

DDN

Sales Engineer architecting storage solutions that enable AI workloads across various industries. Collaborating with clients to solve complex data challenges with innovative storage technologies.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudKubernetesNFSTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with customers to understand their critical data challenges—high-frequency trading, genomics processing, AI model training, or autonomous vehicle sensor fusion
Translate technical requirements into elegant, scalable storage solutions that exceed expectations
Act as trusted technical advisor throughout the sales cycle
Architect storage for AI/ML training, HPC simulations, data analytics, and GPU-accelerated workloads
Design for reliability, resilience, security, and scale—balancing performance with data protection
Create BOMs, system architectures, and technical proposals for complex RFPs
Conduct live demos, POCs, and performance benchmarking
Stay current on AI infrastructure and storage technology trends
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams using field insights
Mentor team members and contribute to technical thought leadership
Shape product direction based on customer needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong understanding of storage and data architectures: SAN, NAS, object storage, parallel file systems
Knowledge of architectural patterns for reliability, resilience, security, and scale
Understanding of storage and data protocols: S3, POSIX, NFS, SMB
Familiarity with network protocols: TCP/IP, InfiniBand, RDMA
Curiosity about massively parallel technologies (Lustre, GPFS, Exascaler)
Aptitude for AI workloads and how storage enables AI innovation
Ability to communicate technical concepts to both engineers and executives
Entry Level (0-3 years)
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Exposure to storage/systems through coursework, internships, or projects
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Customer-facing communication skills
Experienced (3+ years)
3-8+ years in pre-sales, solutions architecture, or technical consulting
Proven track record designing storage/infrastructure solutions
Hands-on experience with enterprise storage systems
Experience with AI/ML infrastructure, HPC, or high-performance workloads (preferred)
Success managing complex technical sales cycles

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development
Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible working hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

storage architecturesdata architecturesSANNASobject storageparallel file systemsS3POSIXNFSSMB

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscustomer-facing communicationtechnical communicationmentoringcollaborationtechnical thought leadership

Certifications

Bachelor's in Computer ScienceBachelor's in Engineeringrelated field