Senior Solutions Architect, Enterprise Networking & Security

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Create comprehensive, end-to-end technical solutions that include hardware, software, licensing, and professional services.

• Collect, analyze, and document the business and technical requirements of customers.

• Design extensive, full-lifecycle network and security solutions from the initial concept through to implementation and ongoing support.

• Facilitate technical discovery sessions and lead whiteboard discussions with customers and internal stakeholders.

• Generate customer-facing presentations, proposals, and solution documentation.

• Conduct technical presentations, architecture reviews, and product demonstrations.

• Produce accurate hardware configurations and bills of materials (BoMs).

• Draft statements of work (SoWs) and establish professional services pricing using Presidio tools and processes.

• Independently manage workload priorities, set direction, and execute tasks effectively within a collaborative team setting.

• Collaborate with Account Executives and extended sales teams to cultivate customer relationships, identify opportunities, and support the overall sales process.

• Continuously enhance and broaden technical expertise, industry knowledge, and relevant professional certifications.

• Act as a trusted technical advisor, translating complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes for both technical and non-technical audiences.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, equivalent professional experience, and/or relevant military experience.

• A minimum of seven years of experience showcasing significant expertise in enterprise networking and security solutions.

• One or more relevant industry certifications, such as Cisco CCDP, CCNP, or CCIE.

• Proven ability to apply technical and design expertise through deployment, administration, configuration, integration, or support of complex technology solutions.

• Experience collaborating directly with customers and sales teams to convert business requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions.

• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Expert-level knowledge and experience in one or more preferred technical areas, including complex routing and switching, next-generation firewalls, VPNs, network security platforms, AI-driven network operations and automation, observability, application performance monitoring, data center networking, Cisco ACI, VMware NSX, SASE, SD-WAN, cloud-based networking, enterprise wireless, 802.11 technologies, and network security architecture.

• Understanding of industry-standard network design methodologies and architectural principles.

• Knowledge of IP routing, switching, router and switch sizing, advanced network design and architecture, branch/campus/distributed-site network design, and considerations for network resiliency, scalability, security, and performance.

• Experience as a consultant, network architect, systems engineer, or technical presales professional is highly desirable.

• Background in a value-added reseller, consulting, systems integration, or professional services environment is preferred but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion.

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

• Opportunity to engage with AI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing.

• A collaborative culture comprising thinkers, builders, and collaborators.

• Professional development through ongoing maintenance and expansion of technical expertise, industry knowledge, and relevant professional certifications.