ASG Presales Solutions Architect - Network

Job Summary

The Solutions Architect - Network will work as a network expert supporting account teams, customers, and go-to-market initiatives.  The Solutions Architect will take a consultative approach and lead discussions with clients regarding Network platforms, understand how technology enables business, and recognize opportunities for the company. This position is remote with a Home Office setup as determined by SHI management.   

About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.

Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours. 

Responsibilities

Include, but not limited to: 

• Collaborate with account teams in understanding the maturity levels of customer environments through review and evaluation of Network technologies, consumption, implementations, and processes  
• Develop and maintain internal intellectual property: a combination of white papers and subject matter guides. 
• Understand and assess customer requirements, objectives, and current environments to recommend improvements and develop relevant solutions. 
• Collaborate with other solution architects and engineers in support of sales, customer, and go-to-market activities. 
• Conduct self-study and independent work in lab facilities to increase hands-on job-related skills  
• Recommend network solutions based on industry trends and knowledge of client environments  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience   
• Minimum 6 years experience working with design and delivery/implementation of network/access products or operational IT/network experience  
• Minimum 3 years customer-facing presales experience 
• Experience presenting to customers, internal teams, or local professional groups  
• Must be able to pass client-required background checks as needed  

Required Skills

• Ability to design network infrastructure including route/switch, LAN, WAN, SDWAN, branch office and software-defined networking  
• Receptive listening skills, with the ability to present ideas in a clear, concise fashion to technical and non-technical audiences  
• Excellent writing skills to produce written reports of recommendations, metrics, project management, process, and technical documentation  
• High-level reading comprehension to examine manuals and technical reports to keep up with advances and implement new technology that meets employer’s or client’s needs 

Preferred Skills 

• Performance of one or more gap assessments for formalized industry frameworks and compliance requirements preferred but not required  
• Possessing Cisco and/or other industry certifications (CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, CISSP, etc.)  
• SOW creation and delivery  
• RFP response experience  
• Consulting project delivery  

Unique Requirements

• Position may require up to 20% travel to client locations  
• Extended hours are required to complete some special projects  

Additional Information

• The estimated annual pay range for this position is $180,000 - $250,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
• Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status