Designated Support Engineer

**BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.** What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse? The answer is data, - all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure's vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With 9,000 customers including 50% of the Fortune 500, we've only scratched the surface of our ambitions. Pure is blazing trails and setting records: - For eight straight years, Gartner has named Pure** a leader in the Magic Quadrant**: - Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified **Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally**: - Industry analysts and press applaud Pure's leadership across these dimensions - And, our 4,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go If you, like us, say "bring it on" to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark. **Location**:France, remote **SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...** Pure Storage has Support centers in Mountain View, CA, Lehi, UT, Dublin, Ireland & Singapore, Asia. We are looking for a senior Designated Support Engineer (DSE) to join our 24x7 Support team. Our culture focuses on 5 key values - Persistence, Creativity, Teamwork, Ownership, and Customer First. You will work on problems of diverse scope where analysis will include hardware, software, and environmental factors within our FlashBlade product. As Support Engineers, you utilize your deep technical expertise to tackle technical problems. Successful Support Engineers will be able to build strong networks across different departments in the company. - Dedicatedly seek to understand customer expectations. - Answer and resolve support cases across all severity levels. - Champion and track customer issues using our ticket tracking system. - Own all customer facing communications, ensuring the message is concise and professional. - Share and document knowledge via FAQ / KB articles, which can be internal or customer-facing. - Champion multiple projects/support cases simultaneously. - Champion customer issues internally, and represent the company externally. - Leads large multi participant customer calls, including hot critical issues. - As Technical Support Engineer, you normally receive little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments. **WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...** - Authority on multiple technologies. - Proven ability to resolve customer problems, and issues utilizing appropriate internal and external resources. - Proven technical troubleshooting skills in a complex multi-platform-system-vendor environment. - Experience in supporting both hardware, and software products. - Ability to triage issues, and raise them to appropriate engineering groups as necessary. - Authoritative knowledge of technologies such as operating systems (LINUX, Windows, VMware) and storage area networks. - Authoritative knowledge of storage technologies (SAN, RAID, LUN, ISCSI) - Knowledge, and ability to fix Networking (LAN, TCP/IP, UDP), Replication, Performance and Space issues. - Willing and able to work in an open office, team environment. - Eight years of experience in the technical field with a bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline. - **Native/Bilingual French and Business Professional English Required** **BE YOU—CORPORATE CLONES NEED NOT APPLY.** Pure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment in your career journey. Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. And our Pure Good Foundation gives back to local and global communities through volunteering and grants. And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. **PURE IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY.** **APPLICANT & CANDIDATE PERSONAL INFORMATION PRIVACY NOTICE.** **DEEMED EXPORT LICENSE NOTICE.** **PURE'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT COVID-19 MANDATE** In accordance with Pure's policies, current and anticipated federal regulations, and our ongoing commitment to prioritizing the health and well-being of our employees, partner