
Partner Technical Lead
NetApp
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Maryland Heights • Maryland • Montana • United States
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Salary
💰 $133,450 - $172,700 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Provide technical enablement to WWT teams through activities such as training sessions, content development, lab validations, and solution readiness initiatives.
- Analyze partner install base data to identify refresh opportunities, end-of-life (EOL) assets, and trends; synthesize insights to support proactive outreach and modernization programs.
- Deliver hands-on operational and logistics support, including coordination with NAIC logistics teams, fulfillment/configuration workflows, and ensuring timely availability/movement of NetApp gear for demos, POCs, ATC integrations, and customer needs.
- Collaborate with WWT architects, engineers, and operations leads to support joint design-in solutions, keep teams updated on NetApp offerings, and participate in enablement events.
- Foster cross-functional alignment with NetApp internal teams (e.g., Partner Managers, Solution Specialists) and WWT stakeholders to drive joint business planning and execution.
- Contribute to data-driven insights and reporting that highlight opportunities for joint growth and operational improvements.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience
- Early-career exposure to technical sales, partner engineering, systems engineering, or operations in IT infrastructure/reseller ecosystems
- Foundational knowledge of storage, data management, cloud architecture, and NetApp's product portfolio (or ability to quickly ramp up)
- Experience (or strong interest) in partner ecosystems, including resellers, system integrators, or distributors
- Hands-on aptitude for operational/logistics tasks, such as asset coordination, configuration support, or workflow optimization
- Ability to analyze data (e.g., install base, EOL lists) and translate into actionable insights for engagement and planning
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders (technical, sales, operations)
- Proactive mindset with willingness to support on-site activities at WWT facilities, including occasional hands-on logistics involvement
- Basic understanding of industry trends, competitive landscapes, and partner technical needs.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement or Pension Plans
- Paid Time Off
- various Leave options
- employee stock purchase plan
- restricted stocks (RSU’s)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data managementcloud architecturestorageNetApp product portfoliodata analysisworkflow optimizationconfiguration supportasset coordinationtechnical salessystems engineering
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsproactive mindsetcollaborationcross-functional alignmentanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingengagementteamworkorganizational skills