Sr. Solutions Architect, Networking (Denver, CO)

Presidio • Greenwood Village, CO

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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.

We are looking to add a skilled Network focused Solutions Architect to our team
in Denver, CO.
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 and security projects, and developing
engineering solutions for sale to Presidio customers.

A successful Networking Solutions Architect (SA) should be able
to develop, present, and explain various network infrastructure technologies
(LAN/WAN, Data Center Switching, Security, SD-WAN) 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, F5, Palo Alto, VMware and other network
infrastructure manufacturers. Successful candidates will have a solid grasp of
network design principles based on industry best practices.

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.
• 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, Arista, HP)
• Next gen firewalls/VPNs (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.)
• AI Operations
• AI networking
• Data Center switching/segmentation solutions such as Cisco ACI and VMware NSX
• SASE, SD-WAN and other cloud-based networking technologies

Nice To Haves

• One or more of the following certifications: CCDP/CCNP/CCIE and other non-Cisco certifications.
• Cisco Wireless
• Palo Alto NGFW
• Experience in a Value Added Reseller (VAR) environment
• demonstrate technical and design expertise based on past/present experience in deployment, administration, configuration, or integration. Experience working as a consultant or network architect is desirable.
• Industry standards-based network design principles
• IP Routing, Router & Switch sizing
• Advanced Network Design & Architecture
• Branch Site Design

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

What This Job Offers

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