Aiven · 2 hours ago
Senior Solutions Architect
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelAiven is a global team dedicated to advancing open-source technology and multi-cloud solutions. They are seeking a customer-centric Senior Solutions Architect to promote Aiven's managed open-source services and assist customers in both pre-sales and post-sales capacities.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud Data ServicesCloud InfrastructureDatabaseOpen Source
Responsibilities
Help customers succeed, building successful relationships from pre-sales stage to roll out and beyond
Conduct successful proof of concepts and solve the customers' problems in getting up and running
Actively contribute to customer stability, enablement, and growth
Be an active contributor during the sales process as well as to our existing customers
Be an ambassador for Aiven by various means, such as writing technical blogs, conducting webinars, sponsoring meetups, or technical talks at conferences
Travel up to 20% of the time
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in one or more of the following areas: Apache Kafka, Apache Cassandra, Clickhouse, PostgreSQL, MySQL, OpenSearch, or Redis
Experience working in technology/software sales, pre-sales or consulting
Fluency in one or more programming languages, such as Java, Python, Go or Ruby
Ability to understand customers' technical requirements on an architectural level and propose solutions using Aiven's services
Experience implementing proof of concepts as needed to work with Aiven services to address business requirements
Knowledgeable of public clouds (AWS, Google, or Azure) and in the areas of compute, storage - block and object, networking, and security groups
Linux operating system; demonstrable experience using various Linux utilities and tools (installation, securing system, storage, etc.) and a good grasp of networking basics like DNS
A relatively deep conceptual and hands-on understanding of Apache Kafka, Apache Cassandra, Clickhouse, PostgreSQL, MySQL, OpenSearch, or Redis
Act as a subject matter expert on Aiven service offerings
Attention to detail and good problem-solving and project management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work well with cross-functional teams
Benefits
Participate in Aiven’s equity plan.
Balance work and life with our hybrid work policy.
Choose the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.
Use your Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities.
Receive holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.
Inquire about our Global Time Off Commitment (Parental and Sick Leave, as well as Personal Time)
Enjoy country-specific benefits for our global cast.
Company
Aiven
Aiven is a technology-driven company that enables businesses to manage an open-source data infrastructure in the cloud.
Founded in 2016
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$420MKey Investors
EurazeoAtomicoIVP
2022-05-11Series D· $210M
2021-10-19Series C· $60M
2021-03-23Series C· $100M
Leadership Team
Oskari Saarenmaa
CEO and Co-founder
Paul Wouters
Sr Security Architect
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