Senior Technical Account Manager (DevOps)

Minneapolis, MNOperations – Technical Account Management /Full-Time /HybridPerforce is a community of collaborative experts, problem solvers, and possibility seekers who believe work should be both challenging and fun. We are proud to inspire creativity, foster belonging, support collaboration, and encourage wellness. At Perforce, you’ll work with and learn from some of the best and brightest in business. Before you know it, you’ll be in the middle of a rewarding career at a company headed in one direction: upward. With a global footprint spanning more than 80 countries and including over 75% of the Fortune 100, Perforce Software, Inc. is trusted by the world’s leading brands to deliver solutions for the toughest challenges. The best run DevOps teams in the world choose Perforce.  Position Summary: Perforce, is seeking a Senior Technical Account Manager (TAM) to join the Customer Success team and work alongside the best DevOps Engineers in the industry. Puppet’s IT automation software enables system administrators to deliver the operational agility and efficiency of cloud computing at enterprise-class service levels, scaling from a handful of nodes in the cloud to tens of thousands on premise. As a senior-level engineer, TAMs own the technical health and customer success of the Puppet Enterprise solution. The TAM leverages technical and business expertise to build relationships, guiding customers to improved efficiency and dollar savings. The TAM serves as the customer's main point of technical contact post-installation, working with customers to build a roadmap for future business success using Puppet Enterprise. The joint journey of the TAM and customer is multifaceted and includes determining training needs; communicating and advocating on behalf of the customer throughout the Puppet by Perforce organization and ultimately sharing in the success and growth of both organizations. Responsibilities: Passionate about problem solving and have a background that includes debugging and troubleshooting Maintains a constructive and composed focus facing and overcoming tough situations. Credible inside and outside of Puppet due to skills, knowledge and ability to communicate cross functionally and at different levels within an organization Strong consultative skills that guide and influence decisions The ability to work in an international, fast-growing environment The ability to understand and embrace DevOps and its impact in the computing world Partners productively with support engineers to troubleshoot and diagnose customer problems Advocates for customers and product quality within the development and product management organization Exceptionally flexible and can context switch without disrupting a positive disposition. Knowledge of data center management, systems management, and monitoring, networking & security Large scale infrastructure experience Requirements: Former experience working in a TAM role.An Undergraduate in Computer Science/IT/Engineering or equivalent gained elsewhere. Solid verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging to varying stakeholder levels A collaborative and team-focused mindset, with a willingness to approach new situations Loves customers and takes personal pride and ownership to make them successful Unix &/or Linux SysAdmin or DevOps background, including: Programming skills (Ruby, Python, etc) Unix and/or Linux SysAdmin, including automation Experience with some of the following technologies: Git and git-based version control Public and Private Clouds (AWS, Azure, Openstack, VMware, Kubernetes, GCP) Continuous Integration (Jenkins, Bamboo, or others) Experience working in the software development or CI/CD domains Experience in customer sales/service Windows administration experience, including Microsoft PowerShell Knowledge and understanding of DevOps culture Understanding of Salesforce or other Sales management platforms $132,000 - $169,000 a yearAdditionally, this position is eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, life insurance, wellness programs, total time off, and other employee perks that may be offered by Perforce from time to time. The actual offer will depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s education, skills, qualifications, depth of experience and other relevant business considerations. Perforce reserves the right to amend or modify employee perks and benefits at any time. All employees are expected to demonstrate AI fluency appropriate to their role and level, including responsible use of AI tools, sound judgment, and adherence to company AI governance and security policy standards.Come work with us! Our team members are valued for their contributions, introduced to new opportunities, and rewarded well. Perforce combines the experience and rewards of a start-up with the security of an established and privately held profitable company.If you are passionate about the technology that impacts our day-to-day lives and want to work with talented and dedicated people across the globe, apply today!Please click here for: EOE & Belonging Statements | Perforce SoftwareWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.