Senior Director, Worldwide Systems Engineering - Global Accounts

Nutanix is seeking a visionary and results-driven Senior Director for Worldwide Systems Engineering to lead teams covering their largest global accounts. This role involves driving transformational change, aligning cross-functional teams, and delivering innovative solutions while engaging at the C-Level to influence deal-making processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team of Systems Engineers and managers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability
• Drive strategic decision-making and ensure alignment with long-term business objectives
• Recruit, develop, and coach top talent, providing mentorship and enabling career growth
• Engage at the C-Level with customers to deliver strategic value and influence outcomes
• Act as a future technology expert, guiding customers on emerging trends such as AI, Kubernetes, and Cloud-native architectures
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and Marketing teams to ensure strategic alignment and accelerate business growth
• Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues and ensure seamless channel enablement
• Evangelize Nutanix solutions through thought leadership, industry events, and customer engagements
• Maintain flexibility to act as a floating Systems Engineer when needed for critical opportunities
• Minimum of 50% global travel required

Requirements:

• Proven leadership experience with a track record of driving transformational change and delivering measurable business outcomes
• 15+ years in technical pre-sales or systems engineering roles, with 3-5+ years in management and 2+ years of experience in a management role managing other people leaders
• Deep expertise in virtualization, storage, AI, Kubernetes, and Cloud technologies
• Strong ability to work independently from sales counterparts while proactively supporting the sales cycle
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level
• Demonstrated thought leadership and ability to evangelize technology solutions
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience