DataProtect Solution Architect

Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13600 enterprise customers including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500 rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas enterprise data protection business the companys solutions secure and protect data on-premises in the cloud and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA IBM HPE Cisco AWS Google Cloud and others Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara CA with offices around the globe.

Weve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation Product Strength and Simplicity in Design and our culture.

Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security

At Cohesity we are redefining enterprise data protection and management across on-prem SaaS and hybrid environments. Our Product Solutions team partners with marquee customers to drive adoption of Cohesity DataProtect and SaaS offerings. By combining deep product expertise with hands-on engagement we deliver solutions that simplify operations ensure resilience and protect against threats like ransomware compliance gaps and operational risks.

As a DataProtect Solution Architect you will be the product and technology specialist at the architect level bridging sales product management engineering and customer success. You will design deploy and validate Cohesity solutionsincluding DataProtect SaaS offerings and enterprise integrationshelping customers adopt technology with confidence. This hybrid customer-facing role requires technical depth solution design expertise and strong business acumen.

HOW YOULL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:
Customer Solution Design & Adoption

• Architect design and implement DataProtect and SaaS solutions for enterprise workloads.

• Integrate solutions into production environments across backup file object and cloud-native workloads.

• Lead POCs and customer-zero validations to accelerate adoption and demonstrate outcomes.

• Deliver demos workshops and proposals that align technology with customer objectives.
  

Field & Product Collaboration

• Partner with Sales Solution Engineers and Field teams to win complex deals.

• Evangelize Cohesity roadmap and future direction aligned with enterprise goals.

• Act as a trusted advisor for customers articulating value to both technical and executive audiences.

• Provide competitive intelligence to Sales Marketing Product and Engineering teams.
  

Design Testing & Validation

• Develop reference architectures validation checklists and deployment methodologies.

• Benchmark workloads and SaaS services to ensure enterprise readiness.

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to ensure smooth deployments.

• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to improve features performance and capabilities.
  

Enablement & Evangelism

• Train field teams partners and customers on product features best practices and deployment patterns.

• Create technical collateralwhitepapers guides and reference architecturesfor internal and external audiences.

• Lead roadmap sessions workshops and deep-dive technical sessions.

• Serve as a subject-matter expert and advocate for Cohesity solutions in the field.
  

Development & Tools

• Build wrapper scripts and automation to extend product functionality.

• Automate recurring and error-prone tasks to improve efficiency.

• Document benchmarks test results and workflows for reproducibility and enterprise readiness.
  

WED LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Technical Expertise

• Deep knowledge of DataProtect SaaS offerings and file/object services.

• Hands-on expertise with disaster recovery orchestration ransomware detection data classification and airgap vaulting.

• Strong understanding of enterprise operating systems databases hyperconverged systems and cloud-native backups.

• Skilled in scripting (Python Bash PowerShell) for integrations automation and workflow extensions.
  

Enterprise Experience

• 10 years in pre-sales or post-sales solution architecture roles.

• Proven track record delivering enterprise-grade solutions leading POCs and driving adoption.

• Experience designing and implementing enterprise hardware software virtual infrastructure and cloud/IaaS/PaaS solutions.
  

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills able to engage technical and business audiences.

• Structured proactive and self-driven; comfortable working independently in dynamic environments.

• Trusted advisor mindset focused on customer success and outcome delivery.
  

Education & Travel

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Willingness to travel 1020% for customer and field engagements.
  

Key Technologies

• Data & Platforms: Cohesity DataProtect Cohesity SmartFiles SaaS offerings NAS/external file services

• SaaS Services: Ransomware detection threat detection data classification airgap vaulting disaster recovery orchestration

• Infrastructure & Virtualization: VMware Hyperconverged solutions Kubernetes cloud-native backups

• Workloads: Enterprise databases distributed systems file/object workloads

• Development: Python Bash PowerShell scripting for automation integrations and workflow extensions

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In-Office Expectations

Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.

Interested candidates based outside of the designated areas are welcome to apply provided they have the right to work in the job location.