Sr Solutions Architect, Phoenix, AZ

Presidio Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future
AtâPresidio were at the forefront of a global technology revolution transforming industries throughâcutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businessesand their customersto achieve more through innovation automation and intelligent insights.

The Role: Sr Solutions Architect

We are looking to add a skilled Solutions Architect to our team in Phoenix AZ. As a member of the Pre-Sales Engineering Team you will be responsible for meeting with Presidios customers collecting requirements for business solutions related to network and security projects and developing engineering solutions for sale to Presidio customers. This position involves up to 20% travel primarily in the state of AZ (occasional overnights)

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 Palo Alto VMware AWS and other network infrastructure manufacturers. Successful candidates will have a solid grasp of network design principles based on industry best practices.

Responsibilities Include:

• 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

Required Skills and Professional Experience:

• Bachelors 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 Juniper Aruba)
• Next gen firewalls/VPNs (Cisco Palo Alto Fortinet etc.)
• SSE and SASE technologies
• Network Access Control including Cisco Identity Services Engine (preferred) or Aruba ClearPass implementation design configuration.
• IDS/IPS solutions (Cisco Tipping Point etc. are helpful)
• Data Center switching/segmentation solutions such as Cisco ACI and VMware NSX
• SDWAN solutions such as Cisco Viptela Silver Peak VMware Velocloud etc.
• Cisco/Meraki Mist or Aruba Wireless
• Palo Alto NGFW (preferred)
• Cloud Service Delivery
• Cloud Networking

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.

Preferred Skills and Professional Experience:

• Advanced or Expert level industry certifications are highly preferred
• Experience in a Value Added Reseller (VAR) environment is preferred

RepYour future at Presidio
JoiningâPresidioâmeans stepping into aâculture of trailblazersthinkers builders and collaboratorswho push the boundaries of whats possible. With our expertise inâAI-driven analytics cloud solutions cybersecurity and next-gen infrastructure we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world.

Hereâyour impact is real.âWhether youre harnessing the power ofâGenerative AI architecting resilientâdigital ecosystems or drivingâdata-driven transformation youll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

Ready to innovate Lets redefine whats nexttogether.

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. Presidios 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 .

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Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC