Cisco Network Architect (Cisco SDA/Catalyst Center Focused)

Insight Enterprises, Inc.

17d • Remote

About The Position

As a Network Architect within Insight’s Client Solutions team, your role will be a senior technical leader that guides our client’s architecture and design as they implement and optimize Cisco networking solutions. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Cisco Catalyst Center and Software Defined Access (SDA) technologies, as well as other associated Cisco campus networking technologies. A Client Solutions Architect also has strong business acumen, communication skills, and consulting abilities. This opportunity is not just about what you do today but also about where you can go tomorrow. When you bring your hunger, heart, and harmony to Insight, your potential will be met with continuous opportunities to upskill, earn promotions, and elevate your career.

Requirements

• Live in the Dallas - Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex or be willing to relocate.
• At least 8 years of experience in architecting, designing, implementing, and optimizing Cisco Networking solutions.
• At least 3 years of recent experience with Cisco Catalyst Center / DNA Center and Software Defined Access (SDA)
• Strong knowledge of Cisco products, services, and solutions, and their integration with other technologies and platforms.
• Strong communication, presentation, people skills, and the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, and the ability to handle complex and ambiguous situations.
• Strong project management, teamwork, and collaboration skills, and the ability to lead and mentor others.
• Ability to execute client facing engagements with little or no oversight.
• Ability to research and make recommendations for strategic business development plans that have a significant impact on Insight business.
• Strong desire to drive client success.
• Willingness to work two days a week on site at the client’s office.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant Cisco security certifications, such as CCNP, CCIE, CCDE are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic advisor, providing expert guidance on infrastructure solutions that align with client business objectives.
• Engage with clients to understand their goals, challenges, and technical requirements.
• Support Insight Sales Teams when they engage with customers to understand their business goals, challenges, and requirements.
• Deliver technical guidance and best practices on solutions, products, and services.
• Position solutions that lead to follow on workshops, proof of concepts, pilots, strategy, roadmap development, and deployment services.
• Participate in the creation, review, and revision of statement of work and supporting scoping documents.
• Develop and present high-level Cisco solution architectures and roadmaps that align with client objectives.
• Lead client facing workshops.
• Deliver infrastructure assessments.
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams of services and sales teams to aid the delivery of complex and customized solutions.
• Propose design and optimizations for Cisco solutions in client environments, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability.
• Provide oversight to follow on professional services engagement.
• Provide feedback to Insight’s engineering and sales teams on client needs, challenges, and opportunities.
• Stay updated on the latest technologies, trends, and innovations, and maintain relevant certifications and accreditations.
• Assist sales team in identifying and closing opportunities through client meetings and presentations.

Benefits

• Freedom to work from another location—even an international destination—for up to 30 consecutive calendar days per year.
• Access to 11 thriving and diverse Teammate Resource Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed