Sr. Solution Architect - Cisco Networking/Security

Logicalis, Inc.; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Logicalis, Inc. is seeking a pre-sales technical engineer to support Account Executives and clients through the full sales process. You will design and propose technical solutions, conduct assessments, write SOWs, and lead product demonstrations to illustrate value.

You will collaborate with vendor teams and the delivery group, mentor peers, and travel nationally to meet clients. A CCIE or CCNP with presales experience is required, along with a Bachelor's degree and Cisco networking expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, management or related field.
• 4 years in technical pre-sales with Cisco Wireless and Enterprise Networking experience.
• Certifications CCIE Wireless or CCNP presales are required.

Responsibilities

• Produces accurate designs and proposals for clients using Logicalis technologies, services, and methodologies.
• Writes Statements of Work (SOWs) for Logicalis Professional Services.
• Designs and configures complex solution components.
• Presents product demonstrations and conducts proofs of concept.
• Interfaces with vendor and manufacturer teams and mentors team members.

Skills

Pre-sales experience

Cisco Wireless

Enterprise networking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco CCW tools

Solution design tools

Job description

Summary Provides pre-sales technical engineering support to Account Executives and clients as integral part of full sales process. Focuses on technical solutions for mid-size and enterprise accounts and works closely with clients to determine how Logicalis solutions can best serve their needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Produces accurate designs and proposals for clients using Logicalis technologies, services, and methodologies.
• Conducts assessments, studies, and/or surveys to obtain data; analyzes data to advise and recommend solutions.
• Qualifies, from technical perspective, new business opportunities or requirements within existing and prospective clients to ensure alignment with target markets, portfolio, and delivery and lifecycle services capabilities.
• Writes Statements of Work (SOWs) for Logicalis Professional Services.
• Designs and configures complex solution components.
• Proposes elements, configurations, and implementation details of solution.
• Prepares for and conducts client proof of concepts.
• Prepares and performs product demonstrations.
• Broadens engagements with clients by promoting, defining, and positioning Logicalis services from entire portfolio as appropriate to client requirements.
• Advises service delivery team to ensure successful implementation of solutions.
• Helps clients understand solution benefits.
• Interfaces with vendor and manufacturer teams.
• Provides product and/or solution training for Logicalis Sales teams and clients.
• Mentors Logicalis team members.
• Participates in increasingly complex client projects.
• Keeps abreast of latest solutions and services Logicalis offers.
• Establishes relationships with clients by demonstrating strong listening skills.
• Builds credibility and trust by delivering what has been promised within established timeframes.
• Participates in regional and national events and regional team meetings.
• Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of Logicalis through performing behaviors consistent with the organization's values.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations as well as policies and procedures of Logicalis in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors.
• Supports and conducts self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, management disciplines, or related field.
• Experience: 4 years in technical pre‑sales role with experience in: Subject matter expert in implementation planning, design and support of Cisco Wireless and Enterprise Networking solutions.
• Prefer experience with other wireless and networking manufacturers such as Aruba \ Mist and Fortinet..
• Designing Cisco Campus switching, routing and campus wireless solutions would be a benefit.
• Designing Cisco Security solutions would be a benefit.
• Cisco Commerce tools (CCW) and other solution design tools.
• Experience developing enterprise‑wide solutions.
• Experience combining products and services into technology solutions that meet client's business needs.
• Experience in business case development.
• Consulting background focused on Cisco solutions.
• Cisco technical background – particularly around Core Route/Switch technologies.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office applications.
• Certifications: CCIE Certification in Wireless or Cisco Certified Network Professional Wireless (CCNP) with presales experience is required.
• Other Skills or Abilities:
  • Excellent written and verbal skills; confidently and professionally interacts with external clients and internal teams.
  • Excellent time and prioritization management; multitasks to accommodate requests from multiple customers and Logicalis Account Executives.
  • Excellent problem solving, decision making, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to manage complex projects.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts in clear, easy‑to‑follow manner.
  • Ability to translate client requirements into appropriate technology solutions that meet customer business needs.
  • Ability to act quickly to changing environments.
  • Ability to travel nationally to meet with clients.
  • Participates proactively in own career development.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing duties of this Job, employee is constantly required to sit, talk, see, hear, and use hands and arms. Employees are frequently required to stand; move about, climb steps or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities/duties required for personnel so classified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logicalis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to employ people who are qualified by reason of education, training, experience, and demonstrated performance. We value inclusion and belonging at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, marital status, age, height, weight, disability, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable federal or state laws.

Medical Testing Policy

NOTE: It is Logicalis' practice that when a client requires medical testing, the employee must accept that requirement as a condition of their assignment and either submit to the tests or show proof they've completed the test satisfactorily (i.e., TB Test negative).

Salary

Salary Compensation Range: $140,000 to $172,500 plus commission

Benefits Summary

Logicalis is an international solutions provider of digital services currently accelerating the digital transformation of its 10,000 customers around the world. Through a globally connected network of specialist hubs, sector‑leading experts (in education, financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, professional services, retail and telecommunications) and strategic partnerships (including Cisco, Microsoft, HPE, IBM, NetApp, Oracle, ServiceNow, and VMware), Logicalis has more than 6,500 employees focused on understanding customer priorities and enhancing their experience. As Architects of ChangeTM, Logicalis' focus is to design, support, and execute customers’ digital transformation by bringing together their vision with its technological expertise and industry insights. The company, through its deep knowledge in key IT industry drivers such as Security, Cloud, Data Management and IoT, can address customer priorities such as revenue and business growth, operational efficiency, innovation, risk and compliance, data governance and sustainability. Logicalis Group, with annual revenues of $ 1.5 billion annually, maintains operations in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa and is part of Datatec Group, which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE:DTC), with revenues of more than $ 4.1 Billion.