Sr. Solutions Architect, Networking (Denver, CO)

Presidio•Centennial, CO

20h

About The Position

Atâ¯Presidio, we’re at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries throughâ¯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 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. Your future at Presidio Joiningâ¯Presidioâ¯means stepping into aâ¯culture of trailblazers—thinkers, builders, and collaborators—who push the boundaries of what’s possible. With our expertise inâ¯AI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world. Here,â¯your impact is real.â¯Whether you're harnessing the power ofâ¯Generative AI, architecting resilientâ¯digital ecosystems, or drivingâ¯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.

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
Industry standards-based network design principles
IP Routing, Router & Switch sizing
Advanced Network Design & Architecture
Branch Site Design

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
A successful Solutions Architect will be able to 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.

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