Network Technical Architect-Tallahassee FL

NTT DATA North America • Tallahassee, FL

124d • $104,558 - $242,031

About The Position

The Senior Network Technical Architect will serve as a key leader within the Global Infrastructure, Cloud, and Security Services Solution Design Team. This role combines responsibilities of the Senior Engineering and Design Manager and the Managed Network Services Technical Architect, acting as a single point of contact for all engineering and design issues. The individual will direct all aspects of engineering and design concerns for the service, with authority over staff and subcontractors. Availability is required 24/7 to manage service restoration and respond to State requests. The architect will also contribute to large-scale sales and pre-sales engagements, practice maturity, and the development of innovative solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience leading an engineering team responsible for services similar in size and scope to this contract's services.
• A Master’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline (or seven (7) years’ relevant work experience as a substitute).
• Ten (10) years or more of engineering work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in IT Outsourcing and Managed Services delivery, solutioning/pre-sales, sales, product management, or corporate leadership.
• In-depth experience creating and managing infrastructure outsourcing solutions and cost models.
• Extensive knowledge of network management, monitoring, and design solutions.
• Experience performing complex technical analysis of software, hardware, and network systems.
• Experience with managed network services and various network tools and hardware vendor products.

Nice To Haves

• ITIL Foundation Certification.
• Cisco Certifications (e.g., CCIE, CCNA, CCNP).
• Experience with network technologies and vendor products such as Cisco, Juniper, Dell.
• Experience creating and managing network infrastructure outsourcing solutions and cost models.
• Network technical thought leadership and organizational agility.
• Effective communication within a global team.
• Experience selling enterprise-class networking solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for all engineering and design issues.
• Direct all aspects of engineering and design concerns for the service.
• Manage and oversee restoration of services and respond to State requests 24/7.
• Participate in various contract workgroups.
• Support business development by contributing to new opportunities and solutioning efforts.
• Act as a subject matter expert in Managed Network Services.
• Research and stay current on emerging technologies and products.
• Architect workplace services solutions to meet client RFP/RFI requirements.
• Ensure client solutions are designed to achieve expected functionality and quality.
• Promote capabilities and offerings to internal groups, partners, and clients.
• Analyze opportunities and gather inputs for capability development.
• Facilitate collaboration among sales, pre-sales, and delivery teams.
• Blend technology and business strategy to develop compelling solutions.
• Build cost models and support benchmarking efforts.
• Establish accurate costing and pricing techniques.
• Maintain architecture standards and supporting processes.
• Define and validate new features for solution development.
• Enable automated sales and solutioning methodologies.
• Coach and mentor solution architects and sales teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution.
• Flexible spending or health savings account.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short and long term disability coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Employee assistance.
• Participation in a 401k program with company match.
• Additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees