Senior Solutions Architect, Enterprise Networking & Security (Northern CA)

Presidio • Pleasanton, CA

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About The Position

At Presidio, we’re at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses—and their customers—to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights. The Role We are looking to add a skilled Senior Solutions Architect to our team in the Bay Area, CA. As a member of the Pre-Sales Engineering Team, you will be responsible for meeting with Presidio’s customers, collecting requirements for business solutions related to network, datacenter, security, data/AI, and collaboration projects, and developing engineering solutions for sale to Presidio customers. You should be exceptional at collaborating across sales, delivery, and operations teams whilst influencing internal teams and OEM relationships. A successful Senior Solutions Architect (Sr. SA) should be able to develop, present, and explain various network infrastructure technologies (LAN/WAN, Data Center Switching, Security, SD-WAN, Wireless, Collaboration, Observability, Data/AI) to customers, guide them through requirements gathering, and formulate a solution consisting of hardware, software, licensing, and engineering services. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and understanding of ENTERPRISE class solutions from partners such as Cisco, Palo Alto, HPE/Juniper, AWS, and other network infrastructure manufacturers. Successful candidates will have a solid grasp of network design principles based on industry best practices. Your future at Presidio Joining Presidio means stepping into a culture of trailblazers—thinkers, builders, and collaborators—who push the boundaries of what’s possible. With our expertise in AI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world. Here, your impact is real. Whether you're harnessing the power of Generative AI, architecting resilient digital ecosystems, or driving data-driven transformation, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future. Ready to innovate? Let’s redefine what’s next—together. About Presidio At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio’s expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally. For more information, visit www.presidio.com . Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Presidio has a strong commitment to the community we serve and our employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to have a workforce that includes the community we serve. Presidio is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Vets. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories. The "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster Presidio's EEO Policy Statement is available here: https://www.presidio.com/careers Presidio is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Presidio is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referrals of protected veterans for its openings. State Employment Services, please provide priority referrals to [email protected] . Notice to Massachusetts Candidates: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Recruitment Agencies, Please Note: Presidio does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email address, Presidio employees or any other means. Presidio is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs. #LI-JM3

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and/or military experience
• 7+ years of experience, which demonstrates a significant level of expertise in enterprise class network and security solutions
• Experience as a Pre-Sales Engineer
• Expert-level knowledge and experience with design, implementation and support of one or more of the following is highly preferred:
• Complex routing and switching solutions (Cisco, Juniper, Aruba)
• Next gen firewalls/VPNs (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.)
• SSE and SASE technologies
• Automation (Catalyst Center, Apstra)
• Observability/Monitoring (ThousandEyes, Splunk, Datadog)
• Data Center switching/segmentation solutions such as Cisco ACI and VMware NSX
• SDWAN solutions such as Cisco (Viptela), Aruba (Silverpeak), Palo Alto (Prisma), Fortinet
• Cisco/Meraki, Mist, or Aruba Wireless
• Cloud Service Delivery
• Cloud Networking

Nice To Haves

• One or more of the following certifications: CCDP/CCNP/CCIE and other non-Cisco certifications
• Advanced or Expert level industry certifications
• Experience in a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) environment

Responsibilities

• Develop high-level technical solutions and present to customers (Hardware, Software, Licensing, Professional Services)
• Collect business and technical requirements
• Complete end-to-end, full lifecycle network designs
• Drive whiteboard conversations
• Craft customer facing presentations
• Delivering technical presentations and product demonstrations
• Generate hardware configurations (BoM)
• Write statements of work (SoW) and develop Professional Service pricing utilizing Presidio tools
• Ability to self-pace and self-set direction in a team environment to drive business
• Work with Account Executive/Extended Sales Teams to develop customer relationship and solutions and assist in overall sales process
• Maintain and develop technical and technology specific skill sets and certifications
• Become the client’s ‘trusted advisor’ and help drive their long-term technology strategy
• Establish strong interpersonal relationships with the internal sales teams (Account Management, Business Development Managers)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees