Familiarity with distributed file, object, or cloud storage ecosystems, with ideal backgrounds including modern data platforms, hyperscale cloud storage services (e.g., AWS S3), or enterprise infrastructure vendors (such as NetApp, Dell/PowerScale, Pure Storage, VAST, or Weka). Trusted Advisor & Evangelism: Cultivate long-term technical relationships with key customer stakeholders (CIOs, VPs of Engineering, and storage leads), demystifying hybrid cloud architectures and guiding customers smoothly from proof-of-concept to production.