What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Technical Marketing Engineer - Cloud Consulting position at Infoblox?
It’s an exciting time to be at Infoblox. Named a Top 25 Cyber Security Company by The Software Report and one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2020, Infoblox is the leader in cloud-first networking and security services. Our solutions empower organizations to take full advantage of the cloud to deliver network experiences that are inherently simple, scalable, and reliable for everyone. Infoblox customers are among the largest enterprises in the world and include 70% of the Fortune 500, and our success depends on bright, energetic, talented people who share a passion for building the next generation of networking technologies—and having fun along the way.
We are looking for a Staff Technical Marketing Engineer to join our Global Technical Marketing team in the Santa Clara CA, reporting to the Senior Director of Technical Marketing. In this role, you will drive technical marketing activities, including creating technical collateral, supporting the field with customer engagements and proofs of concept, testing and evaluating competitive products, and conducting technical training. You will collaborate with Product Management, Product Marketing, and Engineering to maintain the outstanding quality of Infoblox technologies. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical marketing professional to join a fast-moving product team that is charged with defining and launching next-generation products and solutions. This role also provides enormous technical training opportunities and career growth.
You are the ideal candidate if you are an excellent collaborator, you excel in a fast-paced environment, and you are passionate about emerging technologies.
What you’ll do:
- Collaborate closely with the Sales team to support presales activities, including customer engagements, technical demos, and proof-of concept/proof-of-value
- Deliver compelling presentations and lead discussions with customers at all levels, from engineers to C-level executives, to showcase the benefits of Infoblox solutions
- Understand customer needs and tailor technical solutions to meet their unique requirements
- Act as a trusted advisor to customers, building positive relationships and ensuring customer success
- Stay up to date with cloud networking and security trends and emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge and contribute to product improvements
- Act as a conduit for customer feedback, providing valuable insights to Product Management and R&D teams to enhance our offerings
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Marketing, and technical teams, to contribute to go-to-market strategies and ensure seamless execution
- Conduct customer presentations and whiteboard sessions and evangelize cloud technologies to prospect customers
- Create reference architectures for different deployment options with Infoblox offerings and compelling collateral such as blogs, whitepapers, design guides, and presentations
- Competition intelligence/analysis, including key initiatives, market presence, strategy, and SWOT analysis
What you’ll bring:
- 12 years of Technical Marketing, Product Management, Product Marketing or related experience
- Solid technical knowledge on Cloud technologies and virtualized environments with proven technical experience in pre-sales activities
- 4 years of working experience with modern Cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Good understanding of available cloud services, including AWS, EC2, VPC, S3, LB, RDS, Cloud Front, etc.
- Proven experience as a Cloud architect or in a similar customer-facing role like a pre-sales solution architect role, with a focus on enterprise customers
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate sophisticated technical concepts to non-technical audience
- Experience with APIs and scripting/automation, using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, and Python
- Bachelor's or Master Degree in Technology, Marketing, or related Field or equivalent work experience
What success looks like:
After six months, you will…
- Develop expertise in Infoblox portfolio with the ability to articulate the various use-cases addressed at a technical level with business understanding
- Create compelling collateral to meet our sellers and customers’ needs
- Have a complete understanding of the portfolio roadmap and create work plans to drive adoption
After about a year, you will…
- Operate independently in your focus area
- Become the go-to person for focus areas and help sellers close deals
- Become a trusted advisors for customers and partners
We’ve got you covered:
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share our compensation philosophy. At Infoblox, we believe in paying for performance. You can expect our employment offers to take many factors into consideration, including but not limited to the location of the role, internal equity, applicable past experience, individual skill set, education, and professional certifications. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned is the base salary range for the role. The typical base salary range for this position in California $170,600 - $233,500 plus corporate bonus.
Our holistic benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness—as well as a great work environment, employee programs, and company culture. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. We have a strong culture and live our values every day—we believe in transparency, curiosity, respect, and above all, having fun while delighting our customers.
Speaking of a great work environment, here are just a few of the perks you may enjoy, depending on your location…
- Onsite massages, clubs, farmers market, and fitness classes
- Delicious and healthy snacks and beverages
- Electric vehicle charging stations
- Outdoor amenities, seating, and courtyard BBQ
- Dog park and pet-friendly programs
- Newly remodeled offices with state-of-the-art amenities
Why Infoblox?
We’ve created a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and rewards innovation, curiosity, and creativity. We achieve remarkable results by working together in a supportive environment that focuses on continuous learning and embraces change. So, whether you’re a software engineer, marketing manager, customer care pro, or product specialist, you belong here, where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career. Check out what it’s like to be a Bloxer. We think you’ll be excited to join our team.
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Salary : $170,600 - $296,800
