Veeam, the #1 global market leader in data resilience, believes businesses should control all their data whenever and wherever they need it. Veeam provides data resilience through data backup, data recovery, data portability, data security, and data intelligence. Based in Seattle, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we move forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands. The future of data resilience is here - go fearlessly forward with us.The Enterprise Architectis responsible fordesigning, documenting, and leading the implementation of technical solutionsfor customers following the sale of Veeam products. This role bridges customer business requirements with Veeam’s technology, ensuring solutions arescalable, secure, and aligned with best practices, while also supportingpartner-driven implementations.The position involves technical leadership, customer consultation, and collaboration with internal teams to deliver successful outcomes—particularly for large enterprise customers undergoing digital transformation.Beyond direct design and delivery, the Enterprise Architectdevelops reference architectures and design guidelinesthat standardize deployments across bothcustomer-led and partner-led projects. Additionally, they collaborate withpre-sales teamsto ensure a smooth transition from initial solution design to implementation.Your tasks will include:Technical Discovery & AnalysisConducttechnical discovery sessionswith customers to assess their existing IT landscape and requirements.Identifyopportunities for improvementandarchitecture enhancementsbased on Veeam solutions.Solution Design, Documentation & Reference ArchitecturesDesignboth high-level and detailed solution architecturestailored to customer environments.Createlow-level design documentsand detailedtechnical specificationsto guide implementation teams.Develop and maintain reference architecturesto standardize solution deployments acrossboth direct customer implementations and partner-led projects.Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design specifications, and implementation plansEnsure solution designs adhere tosecurity, compliance, and scalability best practices.Project Definition & EstimationWork withProject Managers and stakeholdersto define project scope, deliverable, timelines, and resource requirements.Providelevel-of-effort estimationsto support project planning andresource allocation.Implementation Support & Technical LeadershipProvidetechnical oversightduring solution deployment andpost-sales implementation.Assist inproof-of-concept (PoC) projectsand technical workshops to validate solution architectures.Support and guide partner-driven deployments, ensuring they follow Veeam’sbest practices and technical standards.Support troubleshooting efforts andresolve complex implementation challenges.Collaboration & Stakeholder EngagementWork closely withPre-Sales, Sales, and Customer Success teamsto ensure a smooth handover from pre-sales engagements to deployment.Engage withcustomers, partners, and internal teamsto ensure successful solution adoption.Serve as atrusted technical advisor, translating business objectives intoeffective technical strategies.Communicate technical details effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersContinuous Improvement & Technology InnovationEvaluate emerging technologies(especially incontainers, security, and hybrid cloud) to enhance solution architectures.Contribute to the development and update of internal best practices and technical standards. improving delivery efficiency andpartner enablement.What we expect from you:IT experience, includingin a solution architecture or technical leadership role.Deep expertise indata protection, backup & recovery, disaster recovery (DR), and cybersecurity.Hands-on experience withcontainers (Docker, Kubernetes) and container securityin enterprise environments.Strong technical knowledge ofvirtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and storage systems.A record ofleading transformation projects for large enterprise customers, ensuring technical solutions support business-wide digital evolution.Strong understanding of networking, security, compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, etc.), and IT governance.Excellentproblem-solving, analytical, and communication skillswith a strong ability to work with bothtechnical and non-technical stakeholders.Experience working in apost-sales consulting, professional services, or solution delivery rolewith direct customer engagementBusiness proficient language skills inGerman and EnglishRequired CertificationsTOGAF (or equivalent enterprise architecture certification) – Mandatory.Veeam VMCE – Mandatory.Relevant certificationsincloud, security, or virtualization, such as:AWS/Azure Solutions ArchitectVMware VCPCISSP (Cybersecurity Certification)Preferred QualificationsExperience withautomation & scripting (PowerShell, Python).Familiarity withlarge-scale IT infrastructure deployments.Proven ability towork autonomously and drive innovation.This role involves:Frequent collaborationwith internal teams (Professional Services, Pre-Sales, Sales, Partners).Customer and partner engagement, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical solutions.Potential travelto support global enterprise deployments.Please note: If the applicant is permanently located outside of Germany or Austria, Veeam reserves the right to decline the application for the position. Remote work is only possible for employees located in Germany or Austria. #LI-JK1Veeam 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.Please note that any personal data collected from you during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with ourRecruiting Privacy Notice. The Privacy Notice sets out the basis on which the personal data collected from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us in connection with our recruitment processes.By applying for this position, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with ourRecruiting Privacy Notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr