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Senior Systems Engineer

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Germany
Salary
Undisclosed
Department
Sales
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Senior
Published
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23 Nov 2026
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AI Summary

The role, at a glance.

Veeam is seeking a senior pre-sales Systems Engineer to support commercial sales across northern Germany. The role combines technical discovery, product demonstrations, proof-of-concept delivery, and solution consulting for data protection software. The engineer will work closely with sales, partners, customers, and product management while translating business objectives into technical solutions. Strong knowledge of backup, virtualization, storage, networking, cloud technologies, and customer-facing communication in German and English is required. The position is remote within Germany and involves travel of up to 50% within the region.

Role DNA

A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description.

Job Complexity

4/5
EasyHard

Pace & Pressure

4/5
RelaxedFast-paced

Autonomy Level

4/5
GuidedFull ownership

Communication Load

5/5
IndependentCollaborative
AI insightThis is a senior, customer-facing technical pre-sales role requiring broad infrastructure expertise and the ability to independently run demonstrations and POCs. Success depends on balancing technical depth, commercial awareness, frequent stakeholder interaction, and significant regional travel.

Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job median (per year)Market rate
$132,000
US market range (per year)$110k–$155k
AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer salary was disclosed. Estimated annual compensation is shown in USD for a senior technical pre-sales / systems engineering role; the annual cadence is inferred from the full-time senior position and standard professional-market conventions.

Core skills

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Sample interview questions
How would you structure a proof of concept for a customer evaluating Veeam?

I would begin with discovery to define the customer's workloads, recovery objectives, security concerns, success criteria, stakeholders, and timeline. I would document a mutually agreed test plan, configure the environment around priority use cases, validate backup and recovery scenarios, and review results with both technical and business stakeholders. The final step would be a clear technical summary and recommended next steps for production deployment.

Describe how you translate a business requirement into a technical solution during a sales cycle.

I first clarify the business impact, such as reducing recovery risk, meeting compliance requirements, or improving operational efficiency. I then map those objectives to technical capabilities, architecture choices, implementation requirements, and measurable outcomes. This keeps the conversation focused on customer value rather than product features alone.

How do you handle a customer who is skeptical about changing their existing backup platform?

I acknowledge the operational risk and investment in the current environment, then use discovery to understand the specific gaps or concerns. I would demonstrate relevant workflows, run a focused POC where appropriate, and provide evidence around recovery, manageability, security, and integration. My objective is to help the customer make a low-risk, informed decision rather than pressure them into a change.

What infrastructure areas are most important when designing a data-protection solution?

I assess the workload landscape, including virtual, physical, cloud, and application workloads; storage performance and retention requirements; network capacity; identity and access controls; recovery objectives; and monitoring. I also consider ransomware resilience, immutability, operational ownership, and how the solution fits existing processes. A sound design must support both reliable backup and proven recovery.

How do you collaborate effectively with account executives and channel partners?

I align early on account strategy, customer priorities, qualification criteria, and ownership of next actions. During the cycle, I provide technical guidance, lead discovery and demonstrations, and communicate risks or dependencies clearly. With partners, I enable them to position and implement the solution accurately while maintaining a consistent customer experience.

This analysis is generated from the job description. Salary estimates, role characteristics and sample answers are guidance, not employer-provided facts.
Opportunity details

About this role.

Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands.

Über die Position

Bei Veeam arbeiten unsere Systems Engineers (m/w/d) eng mit dem Vertrieb zusammen und helfen dabei, unser Produktangebot bei unseren Partnern, Resellern und Endanwendern bekannt zu machen. Wachsen Sie mit Veeam und sammeln Sie gleichzeitig wertvolle Erfahrungen in einem der heißesten Bereiche der heutigen IT.

Standort: Raum Hamburg, Bremen, Oldenburg, Kiel, Schwerin

Das sind deine Aufgaben:

  • Durchführung von Präsentationen und Demonstrationen bei Live- und virtuellen Kundentreffen (Commercial)
  • Implementierung und Verwaltung von POCs bis zum technischen Abschluss
  • Unterstützung von Aktivitäten zur Lead-Generierung wie Veranstaltungen, Webinare, Benutzergruppen usw.
  • Zusammenarbeit mit dem Kunden/Partner bei der Festlegung und Umsetzung von Geschäftszielen in technische Anforderungen
  • Selbstständige Beratung von Kunden, um technisches Fachwissen zum Datenschutz bereitzustellen
  • Enge Zusammenarbeit mit der Vertriebsabteilung zur Gewinnung neuer Partner und Kunden
  • Enge Zusammenarbeit mit dem Produktmanagement, um Kundenfeedback zu erhalten
  • Unterstützung der Kunden vor dem Verkauf bei der Evaluierung der Veeam-Software

Das bringst du mit:

  • Nachgewiesene Erfahrung im Lösungsvertrieb und/oder im technischen Pre-Sales-Bereich bevorzugt
  • Branchenerfahrung mit Datenschutztechnologien
  • Branchenerfahrung in den Bereichen Speicher-, Netzwerk- und/oder Cloud-Technologien ist sehr erwünscht
  • Erfahrung im Umgang mit Überwachungsinstrumenten und Frameworks
  • Nachgewiesene Erfahrung mit Virtualisierungstechnologien
  • Fähigkeit, in einem schnelllebigen Umfeld mit begrenzten Anweisungen selbstständig zu arbeiten; energiegeladene, motivierte Persönlichkeit, die in der Lage ist, sich schnell in neue Technologien einzuarbeiten
  • Fähigkeit zur Anpassung an veränderte Aufgaben und Zuständigkeiten
  • Eine VMCE-Zertifizierung wäre von Vorteil – die Mitarbeiter haben die Möglichkeit, VMCE und auch VMCA zu erwerben, sobald sie die Stelle angetreten haben.
  • Reisebereitschaft bis zu 50% innerhalb der Region

Bonus Skills:

  • Bereitstellung von Softwarelösungen in komplexen Umgebungen
  • Tiefgreifendes Verständnis von Veeam und/oder ähnlichen Technologien
  • Ausgezeichnete mündliche und schriftliche Kommunikationsfähigkeiten; Sie müssen in der Lage sein, vor Gruppen in Englisch und Deutsch zu präsentieren
  • Branchenrelevante berufliche Zertifizierungen sind wünschenswert

Das bieten wir:

  • Umfassende finanzielle Sicherheit – Vom Unternehmen geförderte Altersvorsorge, Lebens- und Unfallversicherung, um dich und deine Familie abzusichern.
  • Großzügige Urlaubsregelung – Freu’ dich auf 30 Urlaubstage pro Jahr sowie unternehmensweite VeeaMe Days, die ganz der Erholung, dem Wohlbefinden und der Selbstfürsorge gewidmet sind.
  • Unterstützung für Wohlbefinden & mentale Gesundheit – Über unser Employee Assistance Program erhältst du und deine Familie Zugang zu vertraulicher Beratung und professioneller Unterstützung.
  • Über die Arbeit hinaus etwas bewirken – Im Rahmen des Veeam Cares-Programms erhältst du jährlich bezahlte Freistellung für ehrenamtliches Engagement, um dich für Themen einzusetzen, die dir wichtig sind.
  • Gesundheits- und Wellness-Leistungen – Dazu zählen Angebote zur Gesundheitsförderung sowie Programme, die dich dabei unterstützen, sowohl privat als auch beruflich dein volles Potenzial zu entfalten.
  • Weitere Lifestyle-Vorteile – Profitiere von zusätzlichen Leistungen, die dein alltägliches Wohlbefinden fördern, darunter lifestyle-orientierte Programme und mitarbeiterfreundliche Vergünstigungen.

Please note: If an applicant is permanently located outside of Germany, Veeam reserves the right to decline the application for this position. #LI-CA1 #LI-REMOTE

Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.

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