NetApp Emerging Talent - Information Technology

About the position

At NetApp, we embrace innovation and technology to deliver compelling solutions for our business. From micro-services to the latest web frameworks, our IT team covers a wide gamut of technologies and applications. Role Overview: As an IT Engineer early in your career, you will be an integral part of our dynamic team, participating in planning, development, verification, troubleshooting, and delivery of systems or major subsystems. This position is perfect for individuals who are creative, team-oriented, tech-savvy, and driven to produce results. Why NetApp? We invest heavily in new talent. Your energy and fresh ideas are vital to cementing our position as a market leader. We'll push you beyond your comfort zone with the belief that no idea is off-limits. At the same time, you'll have all the resources, mentoring, and feedback you need to grow. What's more, whatever your role, you can be yourself in a team that celebrates individuality and welcomes different perspectives. As part of our Information Technology group, you will work closely with a team that supports and enhances NetApp's worldwide business processes and systems. Our IT Engineer roles vary depending on the team and scope of work, but some potential areas of focus and skill sets may include: IT Systems: Analytics/Data Science: Additional Details: Job Posting Info: This is a pipeline position that will be opened on a recurring basis and used to fill roles aligned with the required skill sets. Program Dates: These are full-time roles with a start date in early 2026. Recruiting efforts will be ongoing until specific teams find an ideal match. Timeline: Applications open: January 2026 Applications close: This application will close in early March 2026 Interviews: will occur on an as needed basis Experience These are entry level positions typically requiring a Bachelors or Masters degree or equivalent relevant industry experience, excluding internships. Compensation: The target salary range for this position is 81,600 - 121,000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU's), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process. At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process. Why NetApp? We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches. We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts. Finally, we provide financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.

Responsibilities

  • participating in planning
  • participating in development
  • participating in verification
  • participating in troubleshooting
  • participating in delivery of systems or major subsystems

Requirements

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experience with IT systems (applications, servers, networking, etc.) or IT practices (operations, change control, release management)
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional and technical team members to support deadlines
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong aptitude for learning new technologies and understanding how to utilize these in a customer-facing environment
  • Multi-tasking and organizational skills
  • Sense of urgency and determination to complete work
  • Creative and analytical approach to problem-solving
  • Project experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, and hypothesis testing
  • Knowledge and application of concepts important in Machine Learning: e.g., cross-validation, regularization, bootstrapping, etc
  • Bachelors or Masters degree or equivalent relevant industry experience, excluding internships.

Nice-to-haves

  • Working knowledge of one or more statistical analysis tools or languages & related libraries/packages: R (preferred), Python (preferred), SPSS, SAS, etc

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement or Pension Plans
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Performance-Based Incentives
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • restricted stocks (RSU's)
  • comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans
  • educational assistance
  • legal services
  • access to discounts
  • financial savings programs
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