Solution Architect - Data Centers

Belden; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Solution Architect, where you'll innovate and design cutting-edge network infrastructure solutions. This remote role offers the chance to collaborate with diverse teams and engage in projects that shape the future of connectivity. With a focus on developing best practices and validating designs, you'll play a key role in enhancing customer experiences across various industries. If you have a passion for technology and a desire to make an impact, this position will empower you to drive meaningful change and contribute to a connected world.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Life Insurance

HSA/FSA

Matching Retirement Plans

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Leave for Volunteer Work

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in network design and configuration.
• Strong technical understanding of networking technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop network infrastructure solutions for data centers.
• Communicate with stakeholders to develop solutions with Belden technologies.

Skills

Networking Technologies

Ethernet IP

SD-WAN

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications

Bachelor's degree in IT

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Optical Communications

Tools

CRM systems (e.g., SFDC, DeskPro)

Job description

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden.

Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

Job Summary:

The Solution Architect role within Beldens Global Products & Solutions (GPS) organization for the Enterprise Solutions business is responsible for assessing, designing, developing, building, and validating network infrastructure design projects and solution offerings. With in-depth technology knowledge about Belden solutions, the Solution Architect is expected to lead the effort in developing use cases and best practices in a multitude of customer industries and applications. Innovation and sharing technology insights both internally and externally is part of their daily tasks.

This is a remote role with the need to travel up to 30%, both domestically and internationally, and will report to the VP, Global Solutions.

You will make a difference in the following ways:

• Developing network infrastructure solutions for use in data centers.
• Providing feedback and guidance for greenfield and brownfieldnetwork project designs.
• Communicating with key internal and external project stakeholders to develop overall solutions incorporating Belden technologies.
• Developing standard practices and common designs for use cases utilizing Belden technologies.
• Supporting vertical sales and solutions consultant teams in the development of technical designs to meet customer requirements.
• Documenting and visualizing network and/or digital automation network designs in the forms of designprerequisites, topology drawings, reports, configuration procedures, performance metrics, and demonstrations.
• Validating designs in Belden engineering centers and Belden Customer Innovation Center (CIC) labs with Belden GPS teams including validation of Belden technology with third party products.
• Staying apprised and educated on industry standards, best practices, and emerging technologies that influence future design innovation.
• Reporting projects and customersfeedback to Sales, Product Management, and Belden Engineering/R&D.

What you bring:

• Education & Experience: Bachelors degree with focus on Telecommunications, IT, Engineering, or Optical Communications; Minimum 7-10 years of professional experience in network design, configuration, or construction
• Relevant Knowledge: Strong technical understanding in networking technologies and software solutions such as Ethernet IP, Infiniband, SD-WAN, Wifi, 5GNR; PON, WDM; Knowledge and experience with CRM system tools (e.g. SFDC, DeskPro)
• Demonstrated Skills:Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and recommend solutions to manage customer challenges; Strong organizational, prioritization and communication skills; Ability to translate complex, technical information into comprehensible conversation with a non-technical audience.
• Customers Define our Success: Ability to professionally present Belden's solutions to a diverse audience, including internal and external stakeholders.

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we’re doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.

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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $140,000-180,000.00, plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location.

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!