Solution Architect - Data Centers

Belden • Boone Grove, IN

249d • $140,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Solution Architect role within Beldens Global Products & Solutions (GPS) organization for the Enterprise Solutions business is responsible for assessing, designing, developing, building, and validating network infrastructure design projects and solution offerings. With in-depth technology knowledge about Belden solutions, the Solution Architect is expected to lead the effort in developing use cases and best practices in a multitude of customer industries and applications. Innovation and sharing technology insights both internally and externally is part of their daily tasks. This is a remote role with the need to travel up to 30%, both domestically and internationally, and will report to the VP, Global Solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree with focus on Telecommunications, IT, Engineering, or Optical Communications.
• Minimum 7-10 years of professional experience in network design, configuration, or construction.
• Strong technical understanding in networking technologies and software solutions such as Ethernet IP, Infiniband, SD-WAN, Wifi, 5GNR; PON, WDM.
• Knowledge and experience with CRM system tools (e.g. SFDC, DeskPro).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and recommend solutions to manage customer challenges.
• Strong organizational, prioritization and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex, technical information into comprehensible conversation with a non-technical audience.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to professionally present Belden's solutions to a diverse audience, including internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Developing network infrastructure solutions for use in data centers.
• Providing feedback and guidance for greenfield and brownfield network project designs.
• Communicating with key internal and external project stakeholders to develop overall solutions incorporating Belden technologies.
• Developing standard practices and common designs for use cases utilizing Belden technologies.
• Supporting vertical sales and solutions consultant teams in the development of technical designs to meet customer requirements.
• Documenting and visualizing network and/or digital automation network designs in the forms of design prerequisites, topology drawings, reports, configuration procedures, performance metrics, and demonstrations.
• Validating designs in Belden engineering centers and Belden Customer Innovation Center (CIC) labs with Belden GPS teams including validation of Belden technology with third party products.
• Staying apprised and educated on industry standards, best practices, and emerging technologies that influence future design innovation.
• Reporting projects and customers feedback to Sales, Product Management, and Belden Engineering/R&D.

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability
• Life insurance
• HSA/FSA
• Matching retirement plans
• Paid vacation
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid leave for volunteer work in your community
• Training opportunities
• Professional talent management and succession planning
• Corporate health well-being initiatives
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees