IT Senior Solutions Architect

Golden Star Technology Inc (GST); Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Additional company perks

Job summary

Golden Star Technology Inc. (GST) seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to drive pre-sales activities and design enterprise IT solutions across data center, cloud, networking, and security. You will work with sales, customers and partners to translate technical solutions into business value.

You will craft proposals, roadmaps, and SOWs, lead demonstrations, and present clear business benefits to executives while staying current with industry trends and certifications.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of enterprise IT infrastructure, solutions architecture, or related experience.
• Experience designing and supporting data center, cloud, networking, virtualization, and storage.
• Experience creating quotes, proposals, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP/VCP/VMware/Microsoft/Aruba preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to identify, develop, and close customer opportunities.
• Conduct technical discovery sessions to assess customer environments, requirements, and business goals.
• Design and recommend enterprise infrastructure solutions, including compute, storage, networking, virtualization, cloud, and security technologies.
• Develop and present technical proposals, solution designs, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Deliver customer presentations, demonstrations, and whiteboard sessions to communicate solution value and business benefits.
• Provide technology roadmaps, strategic recommendations, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with internal engineering and professional services teams to ensure successful solution implementation.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, vendor partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and maintain applicable vendor certifications.

Job description

Location: Cerritos, CA

Position Overview

The Senior Solutions Architect is a customer-facing pre-sales technical professional responsible for designing and recommending enterprise IT solutions that align with clients' business objectives. Working closely with sales teams, customers, and technology partners, this role provides expertise in data center, cloud, networking, virtualization, storage, and security solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge with excellent communication and consultative skills to help customers modernize and optimize their IT environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to identify, develop, and close customer opportunities.
• Conduct technical discovery sessions to assess customer environments, requirements, and business goals.
• Design and recommend enterprise infrastructure solutions, including compute, storage, networking, virtualization, cloud, and security technologies.
• Develop and present technical proposals, solution designs, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Deliver customer presentations, demonstrations, and whiteboard sessions to communicate solution value and business benefits.
• Provide technology roadmaps, strategic recommendations, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with internal engineering and professional services teams to ensure successful solution implementation.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, vendor partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and maintain applicable vendor certifications.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure, solutions architecture, systems engineering, or a related field.
• Experience designing and supporting data center, cloud, networking, virtualization, and storage solutions.
• Experience creating quotes, proposals, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Strong technical knowledge of enterprise technologies, including platforms such as HPE, Dell, Lenovo, Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, and Aruba.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate technical solutions into business value for customers and executive stakeholders.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, VCP, VMware, Microsoft, Aruba, HPE, Dell, or similar) preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation
• Additional company perks

About GST

Golden Star Technology Inc. (GST), headquartered in Cerritos, California, has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of LA's Best Places to Work for seven consecutive years. As a leading provider of IT and audiovisual (AV) solutions and services, GST serves small and mid-sized businesses, enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions nationwide.

Since its founding in 1985, GST has built a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and customer commitment. The company's continued growth is driven by its ability to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading technology solutions, customized configurations, and exceptional customer service. Through strategic partnerships with top manufacturers and visionary technology providers, GST empowers organizations to achieve their business objectives with confidence and efficiency.

For more information, please visit www.gstinc.com