Manager, Systems Engineering

Nutanix is a company focused on delivering meaningful outcomes for customers and is seeking a Manager of Systems Engineering. In this leadership role, you will lead a Southeast-based presales team, partnering with sales to drive strategy and execution while coaching your team to meet and exceed performance expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Systems Engineers
• Partner with sales leadership to drive strategy, pipeline, and execution
• Stay close to key deals, PoCs, and customer engagements
• Build strong relationships with customers and partners
• Drive accountability around performance, development, and outcomes
• Help the team consistently meet and exceed quota expectations
• Identify opportunities to improve how the team operates and executes
• Maintain a strong understanding of the technology landscape and competitive positioning

Requirements:

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including 3–5 years leading presales teams
• Background in a quota-carrying SE or architect role
• Strong partnership with sales and ability to influence outcomes
• Solid understanding of cloud, Kubernetes, virtualization, and modern data center technologies
• Experience supporting enterprise customers and complex environments
• Ability to coach, mentor, and build high-performing teams
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, customer-facing environment
• Familiarity with common tools like Salesforce, Slack, and collaboration platforms