Sr. Solutions Architect, Data Center (Chicago OR Boston)

Presidio, Inc.; Ahmadi; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking two Sr. Solutions Architects specializing in datacenter solutions. The role involves pre-sales activities, designing technical solutions, and collaborating with vendor-partners. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in datacenter environments and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years designing and implementing complex datacenter solutions.
• 3+ years working with mid-market and enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Position yourself as a trusted advisor with customers.
• Create functional designs and reference architectures.
• Conduct customer-facing demonstrations to enhance sales success.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Whiteboarding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco UCS

Dell

Pure storage

VMware

Nutanix

Windows Server

Linux

Job description

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future

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.

The Role: Sr Solutions Architect

We have a great opportunity for 2 Sr. Solutions Architects - Datacenter. One would support the Central region (IL, WI, MN) and the other the New England region (MA, NH, ME, VT). The Sr Solutions Architect - Datacenter is a pre-sales resource who leads the consultative discovery of our customers' business objectives and translates them into effective datacenter solutions.

Your primary responsibility will be to sell and architect industry-leading compute, storage, virtualization, and cloud solutions from our primary vendors, including Dell/EMC, Pure, Cisco, VMware, Nutanix, AWS, and Azure. You will lead pre-sales activities such as proposal development, proof-of-concept construction, demonstrations, roadmaps, and architecture design sessions. You will also author statements of work for professional services in the datacenter domain.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25-30% travel expected. Positions based in Chicago, IL, or Boston, MA (2 in each location).

Responsibilities include:

1. Position yourself as a trusted advisor with customers, understanding their requirements and business needs.
2. Provide recommendations for solutions and strategies.
3. Partner with vendor-partners to build trusted relationships and expertise.
4. Create functional designs and reference architectures, and assist with project deliverables.
5. Design technical solutions addressing availability, scalability, security, and performance.
6. Create and deliver technical artifacts, including drawings and diagrams.
7. Conduct customer-facing demonstrations to enhance sales success.
8. Collaborate on technical solutions to improve Presidio's intellectual property.
9. Stay current on technical developments related to datacenter solutions.
10. Interact with sales teams to build robust solutions.
11. Perform customer assessments to support design and ongoing support.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/military background.
• 7+ years designing and implementing complex datacenter solutions.
• 3+ years working with mid-market and enterprise environments.
• Experience with Cisco UCS, Dell, Pure storage; knowledge of core networking, virtualization (VMware, Nutanix), OS (Windows Server, Linux), and storage fundamentals.
• Strong communication, presentation, and whiteboarding skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Presales experience or working with a systems integrator.
• AWS and/or Azure experience.
• Knowledge of automation tools, container orchestration, observability tools, and data protection solutions.

Your future at Presidio

Joining Presidio means being part of a culture of trailblazers who push boundaries in AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. Your impact involves harnessing AI, architecting resilient ecosystems, and driving data transformation.

About Presidio

Presidio combines speed, quality, technology, and innovation. We are a trusted partner across industries, with expertise in AI, automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud. We develop custom solutions, provide managed services, and enable data-driven outcomes globally. For more, visit www.presidio.com.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Presidio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor, considering all qualified candidates regardless of protected characteristics. For more on discrimination protections, visit the provided link. For accommodation requests, contact [e-mail]. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. #LI-JM3