Job Description

We're in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.
This type of work-work that changes the world-is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.
Senior Technical Instructor
The Senior Technical Instructor serves as a principal member of the Global Enablement organization's Technical Enablement team, responsible for empowering employees, partners, and customers through impactful technical education on Pure Storage technologies. This role demands a learner-focused, innovative approach-leveraging in-depth technical knowledge, modern instructional practices, and business awareness to consistently raise technical proficiency across the organization.
Impact and Success Measures
Performance is evaluated by the instructor's effectiveness in engaging diverse audiences, advancing learner capability, sustaining high satisfaction and learning evaluation scores, and collaborating across business functions to ensure enablement resources remain relevant and effective.
SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...

• Deliver instructor-led technical training sessions, both in-person and virtually, to employees, partners, in the APJ region.
• Design, deploy, and maintain robust lab environments for realistic, hands-on learning, and technical skills practice.
• Rapidly assimilate new technologies, product updates, and enhancements with minimal supervision, ensuring training content and delivery is always up-to-date.
• Contribute to the creation, upkeep, and refinement of technical courseware and learning content, working collaboratively with Curriculum Development, subject matter experts, divisional partners, and stakeholders.
• Assess and select appropriate instructional delivery methods (such as classroom, virtual, blended, or eLearning), taking into account audience needs, business priorities, and efficiency.
• Apply foundational instructional design methodologies, including needs analysis, documentation creation, scenario and assessment development, and the construction of engaging activities.
• Collect, interpret, and utilize learner feedback and other evaluation metrics to drive ongoing improvements in content and delivery.
• Maintain regular communication and partnership with cross-functional global teams, internal and external business partners, vendors, and other key stakeholders to align on enablement initiatives and solutions.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TEAM

• Minimum 5 years' experience delivering technical training initiatives, within storage or networking technology domains and for audiences in APJ.
• Advanced technical acumen in storage and/or networking, with proficiency in Linux (including shell/CLI), network configuration (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, LAN/WAN), and enterprise storage fundamentals (experience with SSD/Flash SAN/NAS is highly valued).
• Familiarity with virtualization solutions (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.), operating systems (Solaris, Linux, Windows), and storage area networks.
• Effectiveness with a range of delivery platforms and engagement techniques: live classroom/seminar, virtual web-based training, webinars, whiteboarding, and creation/management of technical lab training.
• Prior experience in technical sales, program management, or technical support roles is advantageous.
• Exceptional communication skills in English, with the ability to present effectively to non-native English speakers and work with interpreters when required.
• Self-motivation, autonomy, and a collaborative mindset; comfortable navigating global, cross-functional environments and adopting an entrepreneurial, solution-oriented approach.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant background in customer-focused, service-oriented organizations.
• Japanese and/or Korean language capabilities are preferred.
• Readiness to travel 50-75% of the time to lead training across the APJ region.

This position is ideal for a technically proficient training professional energized by helping others succeed, passionate about modern enablement strategies, and motivated by contributing to organizational growth through education.
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area(TM), Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials(TM) and certified as a Great Place to Work!
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources and company-sponsored team events. Check out for more information.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:
Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at if you're invited to an interview.
OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:
We're forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn't just accepted but embraced. That's why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.
Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.