Sr. Systems (Presales) Engineer - Italy (Rome-based)

Sr. Systems (Presales) Engineer - Italy (Rome-based)

Nutanix is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales) to support our Public Sector customers in Italy , based in Rome. In this role, you will be a trusted technical advisor, working closely with Sales to understand customer challenges and design solutions that leverage Nutanix’s hybrid multicloud platform.

You will play a critical role in guiding public sector organizations through their modernization journey, acting in a consultative capacity and being recognized as a technical expert by customers, internal teams, and stakeholders.

About the Team

You will join a collaborative and customer-focused pre-sales team that partners closely with Sales, Product Management, and Engineering. The team is driven by technical excellence, integrity, and a strong sense of ownership in delivering secure, scalable, and resilient solutions for complex environments.

Your Role

Act as the primary technical pre-sales advisor for assigned Public Sector accounts

Understand customer business drivers and translate them into effective Nutanix-based solutions

Provide technical leadership across the sales cycle, including requirements discovery, solution design, and proposal development

Clearly articulate the value, features, and benefits of Nutanix products and solutions to both technical and executive audiences

Deliver compelling product demonstrations, presentations, and technical briefings , including support for events and roadshows

Design, manage, and execute solution evaluations and Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to support sales opportunities

Serve as a technical interface between Sales, pre-sales, and customer technical teams, driving issues to resolution and managing escalations when required

Collaborate with Product Management to communicate customer feedback, feature requests, and roadmap considerations

Provide reporting and insights on customer engagements and field activities to Sales, Product Management, and Engineering

What You’ll Bring

Proven experience engaging with customers at both C-level and technical leadership level

Strong technical credibility and ability to influence architectural decisions

Solid background in virtualization technologies, data center consolidation, and server/storage solutions

A hands‑on, proactive mindset with a strong sense of accountability

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly

Structured, analytical thinker with strong presentation and problem‑solving skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute detailed action plans effectively

Highest standards of personal and professional integrity

Willingness to travel occasionally as required

Experience & Qualifications

7+ years in a customer‑facing technical role (Pre‑Sales, Systems Engineering, or similar)

Demonstrated experience selling storage and virtualization solutions

Proven expertise aligned with the technical requirements to sell Nutanix products and services

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Fluent Italian and English (written and spoken)

E‑EO Statement

Nutanix is an equal opportunity employer.

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