[Hiring] Director SE @Veeam Software

Role Description

Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes is Veeam's Kubernetes-native data protection platform, purpose-built for modern cloud-native applications and AI-driven workloads. As enterprises accelerate Kubernetes adoption through container-based application modernization and modern virtualization, Kasten is positioned to be the data resilience standard for cloud-native infrastructure.

Reporting to the leader of Worldwide Kasten Solution Sales, you will partner with regional Kasten and field sales leadership to:

• Build territory strategy
• Raise technical win rates
• Scale Kasten expertise across the broader Veeam field organization

You will also own the field-to-product feedback loop, working directly with Kasten Product Management and engineering to represent customer requirements. While Kasten is the primary focus, this leader will also support Veeam Data Platform opportunities where Kubernetes and virtualization workloads converge.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will inherit an established team of senior specialists, and your mandate is to make them better:

• Sharpen technical execution
• Deepen coverage across both regions
• Set a higher bar for how Kasten is positioned and proven

You will stay credible in front of enterprise architects and technical executives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of pre-sales or solutions engineering experience in enterprise software
• 3+ years in a people leadership role
• Track record of leading pre-sales teams, including coaching, development, retention, and performance management
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and virtualized environments in production or evaluation
• Working knowledge of enterprise data protection and recovery
• Ability to translate complex technical capabilities into business value
• Demonstrated success supporting complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise deals

Requirements

• Background selling to enterprise DevOps, Platform Engineering, or IT Operations teams
• Direct experience with Kubernetes data protection, or with container and virtualization platforms such as Red Hat OpenShift, AWS EKS, or VMware vSphere
• Leadership experience in a high-growth environment
• Experience operating in a specialist overlay model alongside a core field sales organization
• Credibility in the cloud-native community

Benefits

• 25 paid vacation days, plus 4 extra global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
• Private medical, dental, and vision insurance with dependent enrolment
• Life insurance with enhanced coverage and global 24/7 protection
• Income protection after 26 weeks, covering a portion of salary
• Defined contribution pension plan with employer match
• Worldwide travel insurance for business and leisure, with option to enroll dependents
• Employee Assistance Program with therapy, legal, and financial support
• Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries, mentoring, and workshops