Partner Solutions Architect — Networking & AI Cloud

Alkira, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkira, a Lumen company, is seeking a Partner Solutions Architect to drive partner enablement and jointly develop customer networking and security solutions. You will train partners, create compelling content, and evangelize our cloud-native platform across the US and globally.

The role requires 5+ years in a partner-facing technical role, strong networking/security knowledge, and cloud skills (AWS/Azure/GCP). Chicago-area candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a solutions architect/solutions engineer role with partner or customer-facing engagements.
• Strong knowledge of networking and security technologies; cloud skills (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Training and Enablement: conduct training and technical enablement for partners to build knowledge of Alkira and Lumen solutions.
• Solution Development: collaborate with partners to build customer networking and security solutions.
• Content Creation: create slides, videos, and PDFs for partner enablement.
• Events and Webinars: participate in partner and industry events to evangelize Alkira and Lumen solutions.
• Competitive Intelligence: monitor industry innovations and provide competitive differentiation to partners.
• Collaborative Engagement: work with product, engineering, sales, and marketing to support partners.
• Self Learning and Improvement: stay up-to-date with Alkira innovations through labs and documentation.

Skills

Networking

Security

Cloud platforms

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field

Job description

Alkira, a Lumen company, is seeking a Partner Solutions Architect to drive partner enablement and jointly develop customer networking and security solutions. You will train partners, create compelling content, and evangelize our cloud-native platform across the US and globally.

The role requires 5+ years in a partner-facing technical role, strong networking/security knowledge, and cloud skills (AWS/Azure/GCP). Chicago-area candidates are highly encouraged to apply.