Senior Systems Engineer - Federal (CIV)

VAST Data • New York, NY

4h

About The Position

VAST Data is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – Federal (DOE) to join its expanding Federal team. This role is a significant opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing infrastructure company at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution. VAST's data management vision is central to the future of the market, providing the enterprise software infrastructure for capturing, cataloging, refining, enriching, and protecting massive datasets for real-time data analysis, AI training, and inference. The company aims to simplify AI deployment and management, reducing the cost and complexity of enterprise and AI infrastructure across data centers, edge, and cloud environments. This position offers a chance to be a key contributor during a pivotal period of company growth and technological advancement in computing history.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience supporting the sale of enterprise storage or data platforms in large IT environments.
• Experience working with Federal customers, preferably DOE or national laboratory environments.
• Understanding of HPC, AI/ML, and large-scale unstructured data workloads.
• Experience delivering technical architecture and product presentations.
• Knowledge of virtualization, high-performance networking, and enterprise security.
• Ability to perform in an unstructured environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive energy, optimism, and vision.

Responsibilities

• Support business development across DOE accounts, including national labs and affiliated research institutions.
• Work closely with Federal sales teams and channel partners to sell the VAST Data platform.
• Align technical sales activity with federal procurement and buying cycles.
• Manage customer relationships from initial engagement through (optional) proof of concept and post-sale expansion.
• Develop and deliver technical proposals and architectures aligned to DOE mission workloads.
• Prospect, penetrate, and support large, complex federal accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed