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Microsoft Systems Engineer |
Chatsworth, CA, USA |
Microsoft Systems Engineer with a broad mix of experience to work on site in our DataDirect Networks Inc. Chatsworth, CA headquarters. Qualified applicant will support mulitple functions in the Chatsworth location as well as three remote locations in the US. Reports to IT Manager.
Essential Job Functions
* Support of all systems and applications.
* Support of the production network.
* First and second level problem identification, diagnosis and resolution.
* Management of all system update processes, anti-virus protection, and patch management.
* Understanding of SDLC process and/or Project Management Processes.
* Understanding of standardized Change Management Processes.
* On-call availibility and quick access to Chatsworth location (within ~15 min).
* Flexible work schedule.
Minimum Qualifications
Required non-technical experience:
* Communication skills to communicate system proposals to management and customers and provide systems diagnoses and resolution for current systems
* Interpersonal skills to interact with customers, senior level personnel, and team members
* Organization skills to balance and prioritize work
* Ability to integrate moderately complex hardware and software systems
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Ability to work in-group settings with clients and staff. Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and oral.
Excellent technical experience with the following:
* TCP/IP, DHCP, WINS, DNS, Juniper/Cisco devices, VPN, storage devices (JBOD etc)
* Microsoft Operating Systems (server and desktop)
* Microsoft Exchange 2007 (clustered)
* Active Directory/Group Policy
* Blackberry Enterprise Server
* Windows Software Update Services (patch management)
* Symantec BackupExec
* Trend Micro Anti-Virus
Intermediate technical experience with the following:
* Microsoft SharePoint 2007
* Microsoft SQL Server 2005
* Microsoft Virtual Server 2005
* Certificate Management
* Acronis Disk Imaging
Preferred Skills
The preferred candidate will also have these additional skills:
* Web development using Microsoft technologies such as Visual Studio 2005/2008, .NET/SQL as well as non-Microsoft AJAX/Jquery.
* Report development using Microsoft SQL Reporting Server.
* Basic LAMP development is a plus.
Resumes must be submitted to resumes@ddn.com.
For proper consideration-please reference the position you are applying for and/or the department.
Resumes received through any other location will not be considered.
DataDirect Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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Sales Associate - Entry Level |
Chatsworth, CA, USA |
DataDirect Networks is currently seeking an Entry Level Sales Associate to provide assistance to the Commercial Sales Team. This person will assist in the bringing up of new OEM partners creating spreadsheets, tracking shipment, setting up quarterly business reviews, supporting trade shows and other sales related activities as defined by the manager.
Minimum Education:
Bachelors degree
This position required knowledge of MSWord and Excel.
Resumes must be submitted to resumes@ddn.com.
DataDirect Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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Sales Engineer - Federal |
Columbia, MD, USA |
DataDirect Networks is seeking a Sales Engineer to bring technical leadership and a strong customer focus to the DDN pre-sales process. The Sales Engineer will work with Account Executives to achieve DDN revenue goals by evangelizing DDN products and services to new and existing customers. Activities will include technical presentations and requirements gathering, interaction with product development, and sponsoring technical interaction between the customer, sales, engineering, and operations.
Responsibilities include:
* Assist in closing new business opportunities by gaining a thorough technical and business understanding of clients' needs and helping Sales qualify, identify, and close new opportunities.
* Understand the sales process and how to utilize company resources to close accounts.
* Participate in customer-focused seminars, tradeshows, events, and training.
* Provide RFP responses, technical drawings, presentations, and recommendations.
* Acquire and maintain a thorough technical and procedural understanding of DDN Sales cycles, products/services and a thorough technical understanding of like industries.
* Develop a substantial knowledge of the company's SAN appliances product line.
* Develop a strong understanding of the customers' technology infrastructure, strategy and business requirements with he goal of increasing DDN business opportunities.
* Develop innovative solutions to customers' business needs.
* Create and present comprehensive proposals to clients.
* Ability to manage customer relationship post-sale, including strategy to close repeat business.
* Will work via phone and in person, on and off site.
* Enthusiasm and aptitude for learning new technologies.
* Travel will be required, mostly within territory, with some domestic travel as required.
* Ability to multitask with multiple objectives.
* Articulate and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Minimum Education and Experience:
BA/BS (technical degree preferred) with Sales Engineering experience or experience as a storage administrator (NAS,SAN, or Direct Attach) or systems administrator working with storage in Sun Solaris, Microsoft NT/2000, HP-UX, Tru-64, Linux.
A strong working knowledge in Networking, Storage Area Networks, or Fiber Channel technology is required.
Some Knowledge of UNIX and microsoft NT is required.
Storage Area Networking, RAID, Infiniband or Fiber Channel products industry preferred.
Experience in working with internal company resources to close account opportunities.
Experience identifying and qualifying technical requirements in required
Excellent communication skills including relationship building, presenting and selling.
Teamwork, determination, perseverance, enthusiasm, and a strong desire to win.
Qualified candidates should submit their resumes to resumes@ddn.com in an attached MSWord document.
DataDirect is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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Sales Account Executive - Rich Media |
Los Angeles, CA, USA |
DataDirect Networks is seeking sales professionals with a consistent track record of exceeding quota in the storage space. Successful applicants will possess a storage industry reputation for negotiating large transactions with professionalism, integrity, and a passion for winning. The Account Executive will work in the development of new direct Rich Media accounts in Los Angeles and surrounding areas, providing the customers with appropriate solutions and product knowledge according to their business needs. Successful applicants are self-starters who can build territory pipeline, close new and existing territory revenue, prospect and close named accounts against established competition through individual initiative. Establish executive level relationships with all strategic accounts as appropriate. Drive account strategies and coordinate team-selling efforts to close business on a quarterly and annual basis. Manage multiple customers and opportunities, maintaining accurate forecasting and clear management communication.
Responsibilities include:
* Understanding the Rich Media process and how to utilize company resources to close accounts.
* Develop sell-through strategies and leverage both internal and customer resources to reach goals.
* Develop a substantial knowledge of the company's SAN appliances product line.
* Develop a strong understanding of the customer's technology infrastructure, strategy and business requirements with the goal of increasing DDN business opportunities.
* Develop strong, cohesive working relationships with other DDN Sales staff and Sales Engineers in conjunction with technical support staff - manage team selling efforts at customer sites as required.
* Develop innovative solutions to customers' business needs
* Creating and presenting comprehensive proposals to clients.
* Effectively closing sales opportunities.
* Ability to manage customer relationship post-sale, including strategy to close repeat business.
* Will work via phone and in person, on and offsite
* Travel will be required, mostly within territory, with some domestic travel as required.
* Strategic thinker that is heavy on execution and delivery of results.
* Ability to multitask with multiple objectives
* Excellent presentation skills and product knowledge.
* Skilled negotiator.
* Articulate and concise written and verbal communication skills
Education and Experience:
* BSEE or BA or equivalent preferred
The ideal candidate will have the following experience/skills:
* Minimum 5 - 7 years selling experience in direct end user sales, preferably with local/regional territory knowledge
* Experience in working with company resources to close account opportunities.
* Experience identifying and qualifying new accounts is required.
* Excellent communication skills including relationship building, presenting and selling.
* Teamwork, determination, perseverance, enthusiasm, and a strong desire to win.
* Qualified candidates will submit their resumes to resumes@ddn.com in an attached MSWord document. Resumes received through any other location will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please.
DataDirect Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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Sales Account Executive, Commercial Sales |
New York, Boston, Chicago, USA |
DataDirect Networks is seeking sales professionals with a consistent track record of exceeding quota in the storage space. Successful applicants will possess a storage industry reputation for negotiating large transactions with professionalism, integrity, and a passion for winning. The Account Executive will work in the development of new direct Commercial accounts in either New York, Boston, or Chicago and surrounding areas, providing the customers with appropriate solutions and product knowledge according to their business needs. Successful applicants are self-starters who can build territory pipeline, close new and existing territory revenue, prospect and close named accounts against established competition through individual initiative. Establish executive level relationships with all strategic accounts as appropriate. Drive account strategies and coordinate team-selling efforts to close business on a quarterly and annual basis. Manage multiple customers and opportunities, maintaining accurate forecasting and clear management communication.
Responsibilities include:
* Understanding the Commercial Sales process and how to utilize company resources to close accounts.
* Develop sell-through strategies and leverage both internal and customer resources to reach goals.
* Develop a substantial knowledge of the company's SAN appliances product line.
* Develop a strong understanding of the customer's technology infrastructure, strategy and business requirements with the goal of increasing DDN business opportunities.
* Develop strong, cohesive working relationships with other DDN Sales staff and Sales Engineers in conjunction with technical support staff - manage team selling efforts at customer sites as required.
* Develop innovative solutions to customers' business needs
* Creating and presenting comprehensive proposals to clients
* Effectively closing sales opportunities
* Ability to manage customer relationship post-sale, including strategy to close repeat business
* Will work via phone and in person, on and offsite
* Travel will be required, mostly within territory, with some domestic travel as required
* Strategic thinker that is heavy on execution and delivery of results
* Ability to multitask with multiple objectives
* Excellent presentation skills and product knowledge
* Skilled negotiator
* Articulate and concise written and verbal communication skills
Education and Experience:
* BSEE or BA or equivalent preferred
The ideal candidate will have the following experience/skills:
* Minimum 5 - 7 years selling experience in direct end user sales, preferably with local/regional territory knowledge
* Experience in working with company resources to close account opportunities
* Experience identifying and qualifying new accounts is required
* Excellent communication skills including relationship building, presenting and selling
* Teamwork, determination, perseverance, enthusiasm, and a strong desire to win.
* Qualified candidates will submit their resumes to resumes@ddn.com in an attached MSWord document. Resumes received through any other location will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please.
DataDirect Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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Federal Sales Account Executive |
Remote, Washington DC Area, USA |
In addition to the responsibilities assigned by the Vice President of Sales, build territory pipeline, close new and existing territory revenue, prospect and close named accounts against established competition through leveraging channel and OEM partners, and through individual initiative. Establish executive level relationships with all strategic accounts as appropriate, and work with ecosystem partners. Assimilate specific vertical market background, requirements, and infrastructure attributes, and apply this knowledge to sell DataDirect Federal solutions. Drive account strategies and coordinate team-selling efforts with partners to close business on a quarterly and annual basis. Manage multiple partners, customers and opportunities, maintaining accurate forecasting and clear management communication. Drive reference-able customer satisfaction in all assigned accounts.
Submit resumes to fedresumes@ddn.com.
Resumes received through any other location will not be considered.
DataDirect Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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Federal Sales Account Executive |
Remote, Southern California, USA |
In addition to the responsibilities assigned by the Vice President of Sales, build territory pipeline, close new and existing territory revenue, prospect and close named accounts against established competition through leveraging channel and OEM partners, and through individual initiative. Establish executive level relationships with all strategic accounts as appropriate, and work with ecosystem partners. Assimilate specific vertical market background, requirements, and infrastructure attributes, and apply this knowledge to sell DataDirect Federal solutions. Drive account strategies and coordinate team-selling efforts with partners to close business on a quarterly and annual basis. Manage multiple partners, customers and opportunities, maintaining accurate forecasting and clear management communication. Drive reference-able customer satisfaction in all assigned accounts.
Submit resumes to fedresumes@ddn.com.
Resumes received through any other location will not be considered.
DataDirect Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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Entry Level Software Engineer
Software Engineer, Sr.
Software Engineer |
Columbia, MD, USA |
DataDirect Networks is currently seeking programmers to work on our cutting edge line of high performance storage products. This is an opportunity to work with a small team of talented engineers designing and developing embedded software for super computer data storage.
These positions will be located at our R&D facility in Columbia, Maryland.
The ideal candidate will have:
Entry Level Software Engineer:
* BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
* Knowledge of C/C++
* Demonstrated software development and engineering design skills
* Familiarity with Linux or other open source Unix version
* Excellent organizational, verbal and written and communication skills
Software Engineer: All items mentioned above plus:
* 5+ years of experience in programming
* Strong C/C++ development skills
* Understanding of embedded software architecture and development
Sr. Software Engineer: All items mentioned above plus:
* 10+ years of experience in programming
* Strong technical leadership skills
* Experience in networks, data storage, File system, RAID, or SCSI
Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience.
DataDirect Networks, Inc. (DDN) is the data infrastructure provider for the most extreme, content-intensive environments in the world-including the largest online gaming and music sites, social networking applications developers, photo and video sharing services, high performance computing environments, and more than 400 broadcast and post-production facilities around the globe. With more than 240 petabytes installed worldwide, the company's Extreme Storage technology delivers massive throughput, scalable capacity, consistency, efficiency and data integrity for today's extremely competitive and evolving markets. Founded in 1998, DataDirect Networks serves customers through its global partnerships and through offices in Europe, India, Asia Pacific, Japan and throughout the U.S.
DDN invites you to apply for this exciting opportunity by e-mailing as MS-Word attached or Plain Text document to resumes@ddn.com.
For proper consideration-please reference the position you are applying for and/or the department. Resumes received through any other location will not be considered. DataDirect Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and values diversity in its workforce.
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Sales Account Executive |
Chatsworth, CA, USA |
DDN is hiring sales professionals with a consistent track record of exceeding quota in the storage space. Successful applicants possess a storage industry reputation for negotiating large transactions complex, professionalism, integrity, and a passion for winning.
Successful applicants are self-starters who can: Build territory pipeline, close new and existing territory revenue, prospect and close named accounts against established competition through leveraging channel and OEM partners, and through individual initiative. Establish executive level relationships with all strategic accounts as appropriate, and work with ecosystem partners. Assimilate specific vertical market background, requirements, and infrastructure attributes, and apply this knowledge to sell DDN solutions. Drive account strategies and coordinate team-selling efforts with partners to close business on a quarterly and annual basis. Manage multiple partners, customers and opportunities, maintaining accurate forecasting and clear management communication. Drive referenceable customer satisfaction in all assigned accounts.
Required Skills
* Minimum 5-7 years experience selling enterprise storage.
* Experience managing, recruiting and leveraging partners within a geography to aggressively grow revenue and customer base.
* Competitive, refuse-to-lose attitude, strong work ethic, and excellent team building and influencing skills.
* Consistent history of exceeding quota while maintaining customer satisfaction and required product margins.
* Strong, demonstrable ability to penetrate and close new accounts, negotiate and win.
* Strategic account planning experience, and regular territory planning, including weekly reporting.
* Knowledge of the technology industry, especially infrastructure and storage products.
* Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, problem solving, and time management skills.
* Willingness and ability to travel 30-40% of the time.
* Mixture of startup and large company experience a plus.
* BA/BS in Business or Computer Science.
* No relocation offered.
Submit resumes to resumes@ddn.com.
Resumes received through any other location will not be considered.
DataDirect Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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Print and Web Designer |
Chatsworth, CA, USA |
DataDirect is looking for a dynamic, creative individual for an excellent opportunity for a print graphics and web design role with the company's marketing department. The position will be principally staffed out of DDN's headquarters in Chatsworth, CA - however a work-from-home scenario may also be discussed.
This duties of this role entail:
* Collaborate with management in the development of customer facing content, web design and graphic art.
* Work effectively with DDN management to continually enhance the web user experience.
* Forward thinking on additional design and web initiatives which will positively impact the perception of DDN's target audience.
Because DDN is a technology leader in the storage industry, the candidate will be expected to maintain a basic understanding of the company's products and target markets as to properly translate this to design projects. This role will handle two aspects of design, as such - it's important that the candidates have sufficient experience with the following:
Web Design & Development:
Front-end Web Design and Development (XHTML/CSS/JQuery), Interaction Design, User Interface Design, User Profiling, CMS Frameworks, Web Administration, Project Management
Graphic Design:
* Strong knowledge of Photoshop & Illustrator as well as integrating design into MS Word and Powerpoint
* Project management to manage multiple initiatives concurrently
The candidate must possess solid design sensibilities which are consistent across multiple outlets and reflect the tone and excitement of a high-growth technology company.
Candidate must posses a minimum of 2 years combined experience with both graphic and web design.
DataDirect Networks, Inc. (DDN) is the data infrastructure provider for the most extreme, content-intensive environments in the world-including the largest online gaming and music sites, social networking applications developers, photo and video sharing services, high performance computing environments, and more than 400 broadcast and post-production facilities around the globe. With more than 240 petabytes installed worldwide, the company's Extreme Storage technology delivers massive throughput, scalable capacity, consistency, efficiency and data integrity for today's extremely competitive and evolving markets. Founded in 1998, DataDirect Networks serves customers through its global partnerships and through offices in Europe, India, Asia Pacific, Japan and throughout the U.S.
Please submit your resume at resumes@ddn.com.
Resumes received through any other location will not be considered.
DataDirect Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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Senior Test Engineer |
Columbia, MD, USA |
DataDirect is currently seeking an experienced testing professional to help ensure quality product for our customers. This is an opportunity to work with high performance RAID systems in a development environment. This is a hands-on role that will allow you to develop tests for new features, improve our existing processes and benchmark the system under various conditions. This is a challenging role that will require creative testing and validation of our products.
This position will be located in Columbia, Maryland
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter.
Minimum requirements are:
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent
- Proven scripting experience in Unix, Perl, Python or other scripting languages
- Knowledge of RAID and/or large storage systems
- Knowledge of source code repositories and bug tracking databases.
Technologies related to this position include, but are not limited to:
S2A (http://www.ddn.com/s2a)
S2A 9900 (http://www.ddn.com/9900)
The responsibilities of this position include:
- Interact with the development team to develop test plans
- Write test plans which will be reviewed by both DVT and development
- Write automated test scripts
- Execute and report the status of the tests
- Report issues and verify them as they are resolved
This position required a high degree of motivation and creativity. Candidates must be willing to learn new technologies and techniques as our product offering grows. This will be a fun and challenging environment for people who enjoy being a part of a product development team!
Send resumes to:
resumes@ddn.com
Resumes submitted through any other location will not be considered.
DataDirect Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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Account Executive, Content Storage |
Chatsworth, CA, USA |
DataDirect Networks, Inc. (DDN) is the data infrastructure provider for the most extreme, content-intensive environments in the world-including the largest online gaming and music sites, social networking applications developers, photo and video sharing services, high performance computing environments, and more than 400 broadcast and post-production facilities around the globe. With more than 240 petabytes installed worldwide, the company's Extreme Storage technology delivers massive throughput, scalable capacity, consistency, efficiency and data integrity for today's extremely competitive and evolving markets. Founded in 1998, DataDirect Networks serves customers through its global partnerships and through offices in Europe, India, Asia Pacific, Japan and throughout the U.S.
DataDirect is currently seeking experienced storage professionals to handle sales and promotion DDN's Web Object Scaler next generation object storage product. WOS is a sophisticated cloud-based file storage technology that radically simplifies and improves how content is stored, distributed, and accessed across multiple geographically dispersed sites. From a single, easy-to-use management interface, you can build a global storage cloud that scales simply and limitlessly. The product has been 100% developed within DDN and delivers industry-leading capability to high-growth content storage organizations. This role is ideally filled out of our Los Angeles or Bay Area, CA offices - however, work-from-home scenarios will also considered all around the US.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage existing worldwide WOS pipeline business and develop new prospect base and partner network
- Provide mid-high level technical overview of the WOS platform and comparative benefits
- Provide consultative sales support for regional DDN account management
- Manage and track WOS revenue pipeline
- This position requires significant travel (over 40%) both domestically and possibly internationally
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who has:
- 5+ Years of relevant field sales / business development experience with data center technology
- Successful history of new customer harvesting and strategic partnership development
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Technical fluency with NAS, Object Storage and Content Distribution Network technology.
- The ability to operate reasonably autonomously, without always needing pre-sales support.
Minimum Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent
How to apply?
For proper consideration-please reference the position you are applying for and/or the department.
E-Mail:
An MS-Word attached or Plain Text document to resumes@ddn.com
Resumes submitted through any other location will not be considered
DataDirect Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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