Advisory Sales Engineer - Strategic AI
At DDN · Remote - Germany; Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Sales
- Full-time
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- Posted
- 18 August 2026
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- 15 October 2026
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Job description
From DDN’s job post, as they wrote it.
As a Sales Engineer, you'll architect high-performance storage solutions that enable customers to achieve their boldest ambitions. Work across finance, pharmaceuticals, education, and physical AI—designing systems that power real-time trading, accelerate drug discovery, enable groundbreaking research, and fuel autonomous systems.
You'll translate complex customer requirements into elegant technical solutions, demonstrate capabilities through POCs and benchmarks, and serve as a trusted advisor throughout the sales cycle.
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What You'll Do
Customer Engagement
* 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
Solution Design
* 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
* Integrate with GPU clusters, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and AI frameworks
Innovation & Growth
* 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
What You Bring
Technical Foundation (All Levels)
* 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
* Fluent German is required
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
What Sets You Apart
* Genuine curiosity about AI and its impact across industries
* Ownership mindset—you solve problems until they're solved
* Ability to translate technical complexity into business value
* Thrive in fast-evolving technology environments
* Collaborative team player with integrity and empathy
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