Manager, Solutions Architecture
Introduction
A career in IBM Software means you'll be part of a team that transforms our customer's challenges into industry-leading solutions. We are an infinitely curious team, always seeking new possibilities, and dedicated to creating the world's leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our network of IBMers. We are a team of deep product experts, ensuring exceptional client experiences, with a focus on delivery, excellence, and obsession over customer outcomes. This position involves contributing to HashiCorp's offerings, now part of IBM, which empower organizations to automate and secure multi-cloud and hybrid environments. You will join a team managing the lifecycle of infrastructure and security, enhancing IBM's cloud solutions to ensure enterprises achieve efficiency, security, and scalability in their cloud journey.
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Your role and responsibilities
The Solutions Architecture (SA) organization serves as solution subject matter experts, providing technical guidance at strategic points throughout the lifecycle of our partnership with our customers. As technical specialists, we collaborate across multiple functions including Sales, Solution Engineering, R&D, Value Engineering, Marketing and Professional Services help clear technical blockers, optimize solution design, and accelerate time-to-value for Customers adopting HashiCorp solutions.
Responsabilities:
* As a Manager of Solutions Architecture, at HashiCorp, you will lead a diverse team in a high-performance environment, applying your expertise in solution architecture and/or sales engineering. Your role will be pivotal in guiding the Solutions Architecture team who serve as product and solution domain experts, and drive strategic engagements with their customers during their journey with HashiCorp's products.
* Be responsible for a team of Solutions Architect Specialists, providing leadership, mentorship, and direction
* Develop team performance, set clear goals, and cultivate a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
* Lead the development of sophisticated, scalable, and consumable product and process methodologies within the HashiCorp portfolio, benefiting field teams, partners and customers
* Drive strategic opportunities across the entire customer journey, from discovery to optimization, ensuring HashiCorp products are effectively embraced and integrated within customer environments
* Build and maintain positive relationships with key customer partners, account team leadership, and internal collaborators and leaders, handling risks and opportunities related to product adoption, renewal, and expansion
* Collaborate with the Value Engineering and Product Management teams to translate customer needs into technical solutions and supply to new product requirements
* Serve as an educator and advisor to HashiCorp sales and solutions engineering teams, partners, and customers, improving their understanding and adoption of HashiCorp products
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
B.S. degree in an engineering or similar program from an accredited college/university preferred or equivalent experience
Demonstrated leadership in running technical teams with a focus on getting results and team development
Deep knowledge in cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and HashiCorp products
Certifications in HashiCorp Products, Cloud providers (AWS/Azure/GCP), and/or container orchestration (CKA) are highly desirable
*Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to handle partner relationships successfully
Please note: This is a fully remote role.
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IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
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This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
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