Senior Sales Systems Engineer

Tokyo, Tokyo

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Function Corporate Functions Team Sales Engineering Role Type Full time Work Location Office Based Date Posted 01/05/2026

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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.

About the Role

The Senior Sales Systems Engineer is a customer-facing technical leader responsible for supporting Veeam’s largest and most strategic enterprise customers. Partnering closely with Enterprise Sales, Channel, and internal stakeholders, this role acts as a trusted technical advisor, translating complex business requirements into Veeam-based data resilience solutions while evangelizing Veeam’s value at an enterprise level.

What You’ll Do

Act as the primary technical advisor for Enterprise Account Managers on large and strategic customer engagements
Deliver high-impact live and virtual presentations, technical workshops, and product demonstrations to enterprise customers and partners
Design, implement, and manage enterprise-scale Proof of Concepts (POCs) through successful technical closure
Consult with enterprise customers to translate business objectives, risk considerations, and compliance needs into technical architectures
Provide deep technical expertise across Veeam’s data protection, backup, recovery, and resilience solutions
Collaborate with channel partners, system integrators, and resellers to support enterprise deal execution
Support enterprise-focused lead generation activities such as executive briefings, events, webinars, and user groups
Act as a voice of the customer by providing structured feedback to Product Management and internal teams
Work cross-functionally with Sales, Channel, Product Management, and Support to resolve complex enterprise technical challenges
Mentor and guide junior Systems Engineers, sharing best practices and supporting capability development
Lead and guide others in resolving complex technical issues based on existing solutions and enterprise requirements
Travel within the assigned region as required to support enterprise customers

What You’ll Bring

7+ years of experience in solution engineering, systems engineering, or pre-sales roles supporting enterprise customers
Strong hands-on experience with data protection, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
Demonstrated expertise in virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar platforms)
Proven experience working with enterprise customers and complex IT environments
Experience collaborating with channel partners, distributors, or system integrators
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present to technical and executive audiences
Strong consultative mindset with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
High technical curiosity and ability to quickly learn and articulate new technologies
Willingness and ability to travel within the region as business needs require

Bonus Skills

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures
Familiarity with enterprise storage, security, or compliance-driven environments
Experience enabling partners through technical training, workshops, or evangelism
Prior experience supporting global or Japanese large-enterprise accounts
Industry certifications related to virtualization, cloud, or data protection

What You’ll Get

Competitive compensation package
Paid time off plus three global VeeaMe Days for self-care.
Medical insurance for employees and dependents, including hospital, outpatient
Flexible Spending Allowance for medical, dental, vision, wellness, fitness, and tech-related expenses

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