[Remote] Senior Systems Engineer (Media & Entertainment) - NY

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Qumulo is a leading provider of cloud data solutions that manage exabytes of data across various industries. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to act as a technical lead for their media and entertainment accounts, focusing on designing storage and workflow architectures for demanding content production environments.ResponsibilitiesOwn the technical relationship on MEGS opportunities, from discovery and demos through POCs and architecture sign-offPartner with account teams to qualify deals and shape technical strategies for performance-intensive workloads like VFX rendering, editorial finishing, and live broadcastDesign architectures for the demands of modern production: throughput, low-latency access, scale, and multi-site collaboration across post and distributionBuild credibility with technical directors, post supervisors, pipeline engineers, and IT operationsBuild and maintain the MEGS technical toolkit: reference architectures, workflow demos, solution briefs, and competitive positioningSkills8+ years in a customer-facing technical role (Systems Engineer, Solutions Architect, or Media Solutions Engineer) at a software, storage, or tech company, including 4+ years focused on media and entertainmentTrack record leading complex pre-sales engagements end to end, with results you can point toWorking knowledge of the tools customers use day to day: editorial (Avid, Premiere), VFX (Nuke, After Effects, Flame), 3D and rendering (Maya, Cinema 4D), color (DaVinci Resolve), or sports broadcast platformsStrong grounding in unstructured data storage for media: file system performance, metadata, collaborative access, and high-throughput I/O, including NFS, SMB, and objectComfort engaging creative, technical, and executive audiences in the same roomBackground in episodic TV, film, advertising, sports broadcast, gaming, or streaming productionFamiliarity with cloud and hybrid media workflows, remote collaboration, and AI-assisted content creationWorking knowledge of MAM, PAM, or workflow orchestration platformsBenchmarking, capacity planning, or workflow optimization for I/O-intensive creative applicationsBenefitsPre-IPO stock optionsFlexible time-off policyHSA and PPO health insurance optionsDental and Vision insurance401(k) planChoice of an ORCA card or parking subsidyCompany OverviewQumulo provides a file data platform for multi-cloud environments with large scale file data. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://qumulo.com.Company H1B SponsorshipQumulo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 9 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.