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WHAT IS BOX?

Box is the market leader for Cloud Content Management. Our mission is to power how the world works together. Box is partnering with enterprise organizations to accelerate their digital transformation by creating a single platform for secure content management, collaboration and workflow. We have an amazing opportunity to further establish ourselves as leaders in the space, and we need strong advocates to help us achieve that goal. 

 

By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to help capture a majority of this developing market and define what content management looks like for the digital enterprise. Today, Box powers over 99,000 businesses, including 70% of the Fortune 500 who trust Box to manage their content in the cloud. 

 

WHY BOX NEEDS YOU 

Box is looking for an experienced Staff Solutions Engineer to join our CCOE FinOps Team, where you will be the key technical resource for leading workload performance efficiency and cost optimization design review to bring experience of how to leverage the entire service catalog from the AWS and GCP cloud providers to box applications value objectives. You will be working closely with our GCP/AWS vendor team, box enterprise architecture, capacity engineering, and box application business owners to identify and align cloud provider’s capabilities to box application stack and business objectives in order to craft better value designs, produce what-if scenario models, and drive valuable outcomes. 

 

The responsibilities for this role include: providing deep and wide technical GCP/AWS solutions engineering and application rationalization expertise; providing presentations at the VP/Sr Application Developer levels; delivering ongoing communication of the latest public cloud service offering capabilities and enablement of new strategies and potential beneficial outcomes back to box applications. You will be building groundbreaking prototypes and what-if future state scenario models to build cloud-optimized architectures. Keep the enterprise cloud deployment patterns current and continuously optimized. You will need to be, or quickly become, a box application advanced user to understand the core functions and stacks of the core box SaaS applications. Deep understanding of the GCP/AWS services and managed services offerings and where to properly recommend a fit for purpose shift vs today is highly preferred. You should be comfortable white boarding software architectures with a room full of engineers, fielding questions on tradeoffs, and translating complex content into understandable stories for briefing an executive audience. This is a senior-level individual contributor role, with commensurate expectations of performance, experience, professionalism, integrity and problem solving skills.

 

 

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

  • Partner with GCP architects, box capacity engineering and architecture solution team members to define and develop technical designs and business strategies where core outcomes are price:performance and price:value driven
  • Assemble and share best-practice knowledge among the box application, capacity, and techops engineering domains
  • Educate box applications internal customers on the value proposition of design for cost architecture, automation first, push towards self-governing, self-optimizing and well architected framework mature operations
  • Design and launch differentiated solution offerings as bar raiser. Serve as a technical liaison between box service engineering teams and CSP support team members for continuous optimization and governance related initiatives
  • Coordinate validation tests, canary deployments with workload owners and be able to demonstrate box future state products and services results data and convince application owners to implement your desired changes
  • Participate in and deliver FinOps monthly and quarterly business reviews and executive briefings highlighting success stories from your solution engineering activities
  • Author or contribute to box best practices document stores such as whitepapers, blogs, and technical guides for case studies and success stories that were achieved to evangelize program and spread awareness

 

 

WHO YOU ARE 

  • 7+ years relevant solutions engineering or cloud architecture enterprise SaaS solution consulting experience with enterprise level SaaS product platforms - 2+ years GCP or AWS direct experience
  • Expertise in multiple technical domains: Cloud infrastructure and services, Security, DevOps, Analytics and Application Performance Management in highly distributed global cloud-based systems
  • Experience with DevOps best practices and tech stack solutions - Git, Jenkins, Terraform, Google GCE, GKE, Functions, Storage, BigQuery, BigTable,  and configuration management pipelines
  • Understanding of architectural principles (API first, cloud native microservices, n-tier app design) for cloud-based platforms including IaaS, SaaS PaaS, FaaS, multi-tenancy and automation.
  • Terraform - Sentinel/TFCompliance policy engine, open policy agent and CICD production pipeline governance policy concepts experience is preferred
  • Presentation and whiteboard skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with executives, tech leadership, and engineering resources
  • Experience with cloud cost management tools or services - Cloudability, Cloudhealth, Densify, Turbonomic, etc
  • AWS/GCP dynamic diagramming for logical and technical awareness and using enriched diagrams to show/explain and persuade changes and potential outcomes/changes to existing patterns
  • New service due diligence to identify new value or not, be able to quickly grasp the essence of new issues and concepts to decide to leverage new tech vs existing tech
  • Bias for action -address new opportunities and challenges, set, communicate, lead, and meet results-oriented achievements and deadlines
  • Ability to quickly understand and interpret workload technical vs business problems and navigate complex organizations to get through decisions and come to consensus to adopt change
  • Certified Solution Architect Professional Level Certification for at least 2+ years GCP/AWS track
  • Worked in FinOps program as certified FinOps practitioner or Cloud Center of Excellence program
  • BA/BS or equivalent preferred, in business, CS/IT/IS
  • Remote friendly

 

BENEFITS

  • Visit this webpage to check out all of our exciting healthcare benefits: https://join.collectivehealth.com/box
  • For all other benefits, please check out: Box Benefits + Perks 

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

 

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Box’s “consistently thoughtful” approach to culture is one of the main reasons why Peedu has stayed with the company for nine years. “Fresh Air Fridays” encourage Boxers to spend time away from screens, and the company’s new-hire orientation enables attendees to build connections with peers. Peedu also noted that employee resource groups such as Box Women’s Network and Box Pride focus on elevating underrepresented voices.
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For Collins, being a leader means making sure her peers recognize the goals of the company — and themselves. That’s why she ensures they have the chance to take on greater responsibilities and the flexibility to work on their own terms. By tackling issues like Zoom fatigue and burnout, Collins also focuses on employees’ personal wellness, which she said aligns with the company’s overarching vision.
For Collins, being a leader means making sure her peers recognize the goals of the company — and themselves. That’s why she ensures they have the chance to take on greater responsibilities and the flexibility to work on their own terms. By tackling issues like Zoom fatigue and burnout, Collins also focuses on employees’ personal wellness, which she said aligns with the company’s overarching vision.
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GET + GIVE SUPPORT
A focus on effective management drives evolution.
While Booth joined Box without any prior operations experience, it didn’t take him long to get ramped up. “One of the best things about this company is that there are many people ready to help you succeed,” he said. Inspired by support he received from leaders, Booth now makes a point to mentor early-career Boxers, imparting his own wisdom while learning about their unique goals and aspirations.
While Booth joined Box without any prior operations experience, it didn’t take him long to get ramped up. “One of the best things about this company is that there are many people ready to help you succeed,” he said. Inspired by support he received from leaders, Booth now makes a point to mentor early-career Boxers, imparting his own wisdom while learning about their unique goals and aspirations.
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What are Box Perks + Benefits

Box Benefits Overview

Not only are we driving success as a cloud content management platform, to having the most talented group of 10x-ing, GSD-ing, fun-loving Boxers, we also provide the BEST benefits and perks!

 Whether you're looking for traditional benefits or fun perks - Box has you covered!

* Comprehensive healthcare benefits
* Award-winning mental health, wellbeing and family support programs
* Cutting-edge behavioral health services
* Paid maternity and paternity leave
* Award-winning fertility and family forming benefits
* Equity award and an excellent Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
* Generous time off including holidays, 5 fresh air Friday's/Mental Health Monday's, your birthday and 3 days for volunteer time!
* 4 week, 100% paid Sabatical program for Boxers with 7+ years at Box!

Beyond Healthcare
* Career Development
* Employee Resource Communities
* Fun @ Box: Happy hours, interest groups, sporting events, races and more
* Meals & Snacks: daily meal stipends while in the office and stocked micro kitchens to keep you energized
* Commuter Benefits for parking and mass transit
* Gym Membership/wellness reimbursement and incentives: Activity, nutrition & health is a priority!
* Monthly phone bill reimbursement
* Employee Assistance - support and guidance for life challenges

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Over 75% of Boxers engage in social impact --volunteering with a cause they care about. With 3 days of VTO provided to our Boxers, we’ve tracked 6,687 volunteering hours across the company last year
Partners with nonprofits
Through Box.org we've provided over $40M to nonprofits through grants, donations, and product discounts
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Day off for your birthday
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
As the world continues to evolve, Box believes in a hybrid model of work. Boxers are powering how the world works together, both in office, from home, and/or remotely.
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
During Learnfest, Box offers "Overcoming Bias" training where Boxers will engage in candid peer conversations about biases, how they impact our community at Box, and what we can do to counteract them.
Diversity employee resource groups
Box has 10 Employee Resource Communities (ERCs). ERCs are employee-led affinity communities that play a vital role in supporting a culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging!
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Our hiring process is focused on bringing in a diverse slate of talent. We engage with strategic partners for sourcing, train our hiring managers through recruiting guides and courses to mitigate bias
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Box offers health care, dependent care and transportation flexible spending accounts. Boxers can set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for health care, child care and transportation expenses.
Disability insurance
Box provides employer paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
Dental insurance
Box offers a PPO dental plan. The plan covers preventative visits at 100%. Coverage toward basic and major services, as well as ortho.
Vision insurance
Box offers VSP vision plan with competitive coverage for exams, glasses, contacts.
Health insurance
Box pays 85% of premiums for all medical plans and 100% for preventative care. Various medical plans to choose from through Collective Health. Box contributes to an HSA.
Life insurance
Box offers an employer paid life insurance policy that amounts to 2x the employee's annual salary.
Wellness programs
Box offers a variety of activity, nutrition, and health challenges throughout the year.
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Box offers employee assistance programs to provide support and guidance for their employee's during life challenges.
Transgender health care benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Box offers a 401k Retirement Plan (Roth and Pre-Tax options available).
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Boxers have the opportunity to purchase Box stock at 15% discount and 24-month look-back period
Performance bonus
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
Here at Box, we care about the well-being of families.. From paid parental leave and fertility and family forming benefits, Box provides an all-inclusive support system for working families.
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Fertility benefits
Vacation + Time Off
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
To ensure Boxers can 10x both inside and outside of work, Box offers market-leading flexible time off and holidays (yes, that includes birthdays!) so Boxers can recharge when they need it.
Paid volunteer time
Box is a place where community comes first. Boxers are encouraged to give back with paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) up to 3 days annually.
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Bereavement leave benefits
Company-wide vacation
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Boxers can set aside pre-tax dollars for parking and mass transit through our pre-tax commuter programs.
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Fitness stipend
Box offers $55 per month toward fitness memberships or classes. We also offer discounts at local health clubs and studios.
Mother's room
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Box provides numerous training opportunities for all Boxers including LearnFest, our global learning conference
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education available during work hours
Boxers have the opportunity to attend LearnFest, our global learning conference, where all Boxers have dedicated time to take online and live trainings related to personal and professional development
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Personal development training
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