Senior Presales Network Architect - Remote

Blue Mantis; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Mantis is seeking a Senior Network Solution Architect to bridge sales and delivery, translating client needs into scalable network and security solutions. This remote role focuses on high-value engagements and complex multi-domain pursuits.

You will lead discovery, design architectures across routing, switching, SD-WAN, SASE/SSE, and data center, advise on licensing, and present compelling architectures to executives and technical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Expert-level network certification strongly preferred (CCNP/CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure or Security, NSE).

Responsibilities

• Engage with sales to understand goals and requirements.
• Lead discovery sessions across campus, data center, WAN, wireless, and security.
• Develop secure, scalable network and cross-practice architectures.
• Validate solution fit and modernization opportunities.
• Present architectures aligning tech depth with business value.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to refine scope and deliverables.

Skills

Networking design

Network security

SD-WAN

SASE/SSE

Fortinet

Cisco stack

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Expert-level network certifications preferred

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Blue Mantis is seeking a Senior Network Solution Architect to bridge sales and delivery, translating client needs into scalable network and security solutions. This remote role focuses on high-value engagements and complex multi-domain pursuits.

You will lead discovery, design architectures across routing, switching, SD-WAN, SASE/SSE, and data center, advise on licensing, and present compelling architectures to executives and technical teams.