Systems Engineer

Veeam Software
Tokyo, Japan
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior-level technical professionals who can translate business objectives into data resilience solutions and thrive in a client-facing, travel-intensive role.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in data protection and telecom infrastructure will align well with Veeam's focus on enterprise customers.
    — “protect critical business and telecom services across hybrid and cloud environments”
  • Individuals who have experience in deploying software solutions in complex IT environments are well-suited for this role.
    — “Deployment of software solutions into complex environments”
  • Candidates who can independently consult and provide technical leadership to resolve complex issues will stand out.
    — “Guides others in resolving complex issues in specialized area based on existing solutions or procedures”

Things to consider

  • This role requires a high level of travel, potentially up to 75% of the time.
    — “Ability to travel 50 – 75%”
  • Candidates must be fluent in Japanese for group presentations and communication.
    — “Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese; must be able to present to groups”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to independently consult and deliver technical solutions to clients.
    — “Independently consult with customer base to provide technical expertise on data protection”
  • Demonstrate your ability to translate business goals into technical requirements during interviews.
    — “Collaborate with the customer/partner to establish and translate business objectives into technical requirements”
  • Showcase your experience with virtualization and monitoring tools in your application materials.
    — “Experience working with monitoring tools and frameworks”
  • Include examples of your work with storage, network, and cloud technologies to align with the job’s requirements.
    — “Industry based experience in storage, network and/or cloud-based technologies strongly desired”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful POCs
  • new customer acquisition
Typical background
solution sales and technical presales experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Data ProtectionVirtualization TechnologiesCustomer PresentationsPOC Management

Preferred

Telecommunications CustomersLarge-scale Infrastructure Environments

Stack & domain

Data ResilienceData ProtectionVirtualization TechnologiesMonitoring ToolsData Life-cycle ManagementIT Audit RequirementsLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkEnterprise CustomersHybrid And Cloud Environments

About the role

Original posting from Veeam Software via Greenhouse

Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands.

About the Role

We are seeking a customer-focused Systems Engineer to support enterprise customers in designing and implementing modern data resilience and data protection solutions. As a trusted Systems Engineer, you will work closely with customers, partners, and sales teams to drive technical evaluations, deliver successful POCs, and help organizations protect critical business and telecom services across hybrid and cloud environments.

What You’ll Do

Conduct live and virtual customer meeting presentations and demonstrations

Implement and manage POCs to technical closure

Support lead generation activities such as events, webinars, user groups, etc.

Collaborate with the customer/partner to establish and translate business objectives into technical requirements

Independently consult with customer base to provide technical expertise on data protection

Work closely with the sales department to secure new partners and customers

Work closely with Product Management to provide customer feedback

Providing pre-sales support to customers as they evaluate Veeam software

Guides others in resolving complex issues in specialized area based on existing solutions or procedures

Ability to travel 50 – 75%

What You’ll Bring

Demonstrated solution sales and/or technical presales experience preferred

Industry-based experience with experience with data protection technologies

Industry based experience in storage, network and/or cloud-based technologies strongly desired

Experience working with monitoring tools and frameworks

Experience in data life-cycle management with IT audit requirements

Demonstrated experience with virtualization technologies

Ability to work independently with limited direction in a fast-paced environment

Ability to adapt to changes in roles and responsibilities

Acts as point-of-reference for new hires and peer colleagues

Deployment of software solutions into complex environments

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese; must be able to present to groups

Bonus Skills

Experience working with telecommunications customers, carriers, service providers, or large-scale infrastructure environments.

What You’ll Get 

Paid annual plus 4 extra global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares

Flexible Spending Allowance (FSA) for medical, dental, vision, wellness, fitness, and tech-related expenses

Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops, and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning

Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.

Personal data collected during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with our Recruiting Privacy Notice, which explains how your information is collected, used, and handled in connection with hiring activities. By applying for this position, you consent to this processing. 

By submitting your application, you confirm that the information provided, including any supporting documents, is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Any misrepresentation, omission, or falsification may result in disqualification from consideration or, if discovered after employment begins, termination of employment.

Source: Veeam Software careers (Greenhouse)

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